Gun Control Reform Activism

billh58

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4. From Gallup

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 08:15 PM

Oct 2016

Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to report having a gun in their home. A majority of Republicans (55%) say they have a gun in their home, compared with 32% of Democrats.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/21496/Gun-Ownership-Higher-Among-Republicans-Than-Democrats.aspx

I believe the above at least partially answers your question. I also believe that your question: "is this the position of the majority of US Citizens" assumes that US Citizens are equal in most other respects, including politically. Generally speaking, the country appears to be split 50/50 Republican/Democratic, but gun ownership is more skewed towards the right-wing.

My answer is that in-your-face gun ownership (as represented by the right-wing gun lobby) is mainly a Republican, white, Tea-Party trait.

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Gun rights vs women’s rights [View all] billh58 Oct 2016 OP

I wish it were just the right wing culture mindset. Hoyt Oct 2016 #1

Many who claim to be billh58 Oct 2016 #2

One question I would explore is how much do gun lobbyists represent the views of the average guillaumeb Oct 2016 #3

From Gallup billh58 Oct 2016 #4

And given that approximately 30% of the population self identifies as GOP, guillaumeb Oct 2016 #5