These surveys measured national attitudes and beliefs about guns. In addition, the surveys assessed public opinion on a variety of approaches to gun regulation, including: the regulation of guns as consumer products, personalized guns, childproof guns, mandatory registration of handguns, mandatory safety training for all gun owners, restricting gun purchases by criminals, restricting concealed-carry licenses, the regulation of private gun sales.
National Opinion Research Center (NORC)
Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research
United States
national adult, including an oversample of gun carriers
National Opinion Research Center (NORC)
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Chicago, Il.: The Joyce Foundation
2001 National Gun Policy Survey - Full Report (PDF format)
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