Views of Gun Control: 1993-2012 More important to. Control gun ownership
The public’s attitudes toward gun control have shown only modest change in the wake of last week’s deadly shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Currently, 49% say it is more important to control gun ownership, while 42% say it is more important to protect the right of Americans to own guns.
Views of Gun Control: 1993-2012  | More important to.  | Control gun ownership  | Newtown  | 60 58  | Dec 12  | 49  | 49  | 45  | 45  | 42  | 42  | 34  | Tucson Aurora  | 32  | 29  | Jan 11 Jul12  | Protect the right of  | Apr  | Dec  | Americans to own guns  | 09  | 12  | 1993  | 2000 2003 2007 2009 2012  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Dec. 17-19, 2012 