Support For Gun Rights Increases
For most of the 1990s and the subsequent decade, a substantial majority of Americans believed it was more important to control gun ownership than to protect gun owners’ rights. But in December 2014, the balance of opinion flipped: For the first time, more Americans say that protecting gun rights is more important than controlling gun ownership, 52% to 46%.
Why has public opinion shifted about gun control?
A recent Pew Research Center report concurs with the fact that more citizens are starting to think about the relationship between their safety and their responsibility. Crime reports continue to reflect two important truths: more guns have resulted in less crime, and the police are not obligated to provide personal security for citizens (unless said citizen is in their custody.)
There has never been a greater variety of personal firearms, and means of carrying them, than there is today. There is an abundance of training available for citizens of all dexterity levels.
Be responsible, be safe.
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