Guns

Do you think the federal government should make it more difficult for people to buy a gun than it is now, make it easier for people to buy a gun, or keep these rules about the same as they are now?

Do you or does anyone in your household own a gun?

H. Gun control?

How important is the gun control issue to you--would you say it is one of the most important, important, not very important, or not important at all?

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose a proposal that would do the following? [Require criminal background checks on all gun sales]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose a proposal that would do the following? [Ban assault rifles]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose a proposal that would do the following? [Increase spending on mental health and school safety Allow police to confiscate guns from people deemed to be dangerous by a judge Prohibit people convicted of domestic violence from owning guns; enhance background checks on minors Increase penalties for illegal gun purchases.]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose a proposal that would do the following? [Make it easier for people to obtain concealed-carry permit]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Allow teachers and school officials to carry guns in public schools]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Improve background checks to give authorities time to check the juvenile and mental health records of any prospective gun buyer under the age of 21]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Ban assault rifles]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Make it easier for people to obtain concealed-carry permit]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Provide federal funding to encourage states to take guns away from people who already own them but might pose a threat to themselves or others]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Prohibit state and local governments from publishing the names and addresses of all gun owners]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Prohibit state and local governments from publishing the names and addresses of all gun owners]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Ban assault rifles]

On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Make it easier for people to obtain concealed-carry permit]

On the issue of gun regulation, are you for or against each of the following proposals? [Background checks for all sales, including at gun shows and over the Internet]

On the issue of gun regulation, are you for or against each of the following proposals? [Ban assault rifles]

On the issue of gun regulation, are you for or against each of the following proposals? [Make it easier for people to obtain a concealed-carry gun permit]

Should penalties for illegally selling guns be tougher, less tough, or about as tough as penalties for illegally selling drugs?

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?

In most states a gun owner may legally sell his or her gun without proof that the buyer has passed a criminal history check. How strongly do you favor or oppose a law that required private gun sales to be subject to the same background check requirements as sales by licensed dealers? Do you…

In all states it is illegal to drive while under the influence of alcohol. Would you favor or oppose state laws making it illegal to carry a firearm while under the influence of alcohol?

As a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, do you think that gun control laws should be stricter, making it harder for people to purchase firearms or that gun control laws should be less strict, making it easier for people to purchase firearms?

And how many other adults in your household personally own a gun?

Currently under federal law, very high power, 50-caliber rifles that can penetrate armor from a mile away are available to people on the same basis as standard hunting rifles. Should such very high power rifles be 1) restricted Only to the police and military, or 2) available to civilians like standard hunting rifles as they are at present?

Some people argue that more restrictions on handguns would decrease violent crime by making it harder for criminals to get handguns. Other people argue that more restrictions on handguns would increase violent crime by making it harder for law-abiding citizens to defend themselves with handguns. Which of the following statements is closer to your own opinion?

Suppose research proves that more legal restrictions on handguns would increase violent crime. Which of these two reactions would be closer to your position:

Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: "There should be more legal restrictions on handguns in our society."

Suppose research proves that more restrictions on handguns would reduce violent crime. Which of these two reactions would be closer to your position?

Do you have all the information you need, most of the information, some information, or very little information?

How firm are you about your opinion on gun control--would you say you are very likely to change your opinion, somewhat likely to change, somewhat unlikely to change, or very unlikely to change?