New poll finds gun control support rising to levels seen just before 1994 assault weapons ban

By Chris Enloe

Gun control has dominated national debate in the days since 17 people were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14, especially because many of the Stoneman Douglas students have been so outspoken about the issue.

Now, it appears the dialogue has significantly shifted the public’s view of increased gun regulations. A new CNN poll found public support for more gun control has reached its highest levels in 25 years.

What did the poll find?

The poll, conducted Feb. 20-23 among a sample of 1,016 respondents, found that 70 percent of American adults favor stricter gun control laws while just 27 are opposed.

The numbers mark a significant shift in public opinion on the issue, even after mass shootings. The same poll found that after the Las Vegas massacre last October, just 52 percent of American adults favored stricter gun control laws, while 44 percent didn’t.

And after the Pulse Nightclub shooting in June 2016, only 55 percent of adults told CNN they were in favor of increased gun regulations while 42 percent said they opposed them.

The last time CNN’s poll registered such high support for stricter gun control laws was in December 1993, when 70 percent …Read the Rest

Source:: The Blaze