Toplines - Gun Control - June 28-29, 2010
National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted June 28-29, 2010
By Rasmussen Reports
1* How
closely have you followed recent news reports about a gun rights ruling handed
down by the U.S. Supreme Court?
29% Very closely
25% Somewhat closely
26% Not very closely
18% Not at all
2% Not sure
2* Does the United States need stricter gun control laws?
35% Yes
51% No
14% Not sure
3* Some people believe city governments have the right to ban
ownership of handguns within their cities. Others say that’s a violation of the
Second Amendment which guarantees citizens the right to bear arms. What do you
think? Do city governments have the right to prevent citizens from owning
handguns?
24% Yes
67% No
9% Not sure
4* Does
anyone in your household own a gun?
43% Yes
48% No
8% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of
Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence