Support for stricter gun laws is dwindling

Published November 24, 2021 6:33 AM

(KYMA, KECY) - A new poll shows support for stricter gun control is at its lowest level since 2014.

According to Gallup, 52% of Americans say the laws covering firearm sales should be stricter.

In 2019, support for stricter gun laws was at 64%, that dropped to 57% in 2020.

Gallup notes Americans' support for stricter gun laws usually goes up after a high-profile mass shootings, and drops during periods without such events.

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April Hettinger

April was born and raised in San Diego where she loved the beach town and her two dogs, Lexi and Malibu. She decided to trade the beach for the snow and advanced her education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

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