Shootings Gun Control Don tShift Views on Shootings Gun Control What do you think is more important?
There has been no significant change in public views on the issue of gun control and gun rights following the July 20th shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Currently, 47% say it is more important to control gun ownership, while 46% say it is more important to protect the rights of Americans to own guns. That is virtually unchanged from a survey earlier this year in April, when 45% prioritized gun control and 49% gun rights.
Shootings Gun Control Don tShift Views on  | Shootings Gun Control  | What do you think is more important?  | Control gun ownership  | Before and after  | Protect right to own guns  | Aurora, CO  | July 26-29, 2012  | 47  | 46  | April 2012  | 45  | 49  | Tucson, AZ  | Jan 13-16, 2011  | 46  | 49  | Sept 2010  | 50  | 46  | Virginia Tech  | April 18-22, 2007  | 32  | 60  | Feb 2004  | 58  | 37  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER July 26-29, 2012, 