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Should semi-automatic, assault weapons or semi-automatic guns known as assault rifles be sold to the general public or should their sales be limited to the military and police?
Limit semi-automatic weapon sales to military and police · Asked in 1 wave, 2006 · 1,371 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Sold to the general public | Sales be limited to the military and police | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 16% | 84% | 1371 | ±3 | |
| White | 17% | 83% | 1035 | ±4 | |
| Black | 11% | 89% | 189 | ±9 | |
| Hispanic |
General Social Survey 2006 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2006 | 2006-03-07 to 2006-08-07 | face to face | 4,510 | 1,371 |
| 17% |
| 83% |
| 94 |
| ±12 |
| Asian † | 1% | 99% | 43 | ±18 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | 10 | ±33 |