Policy Broad Proposals Public Support for Many Gun Policy Proposals Support Background show checks sales for private Background and gun show sales purchasing guns
While the issue of gun control remains divisive, there are clear areas of agreement when it comes to a number of gun policy proposals. Fully 85% of Americans favor making private gun sales and sales at gun shows subject to background checks, with comparable support from Republicans, Democrats and independents.
Policy Broad Proposals Public Support for Many Gun  | Policy Proposals Support  | Oppose Favor  | Background show checks sales for  | 12%  | 85%  | private Background and gun show sales  | Preventing illness people with  | 16  | menta illness from  | 80  | purchasing guns  | Federal database  | 30 67  | to track gun sales  | Armed police security guards/  | 32  | 64  | Armed police in more guards/ schools  | Ban on semi-automatic  | 39  | 58  | wea pons  | Ban on assault  | 40 55  | style wea pons  | Ban on high-capacity  | 42 54  | ammunition clips  | Ban on online sale of  | 44 53  | ammunition  | More teachers and school  | 57  | 40  | officials with guns in schools  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Jan, 9-13, 2013 