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bossy22

(3,547 posts)
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 07:07 PM Apr 2013

Interesting Survey Regarding Police Opinions and Gun Control

86 percent feel the currently proposed legislation would have no effect or a negative effect on improving officer safety
Similarly, 92 percent feel that banning semi-automatic firearms, or “assault weapons,” would have no effect or a negative effect on reducing violent crime
Demonstrating the opinion that the best way to combat gun crime is through harsher punishment, 91 percent said the use of a firearm while perpetrating a crime should lead to a stiff, mandatory sentence with no plea bargains. Likewise, 59 percent believe increasing punishment severity for unlicensed dealers would reduce crime
Respondents were more split on background checks, with 31 percent agreeing that mental health background checks in all gun sales would help reduce mass shootings, while 45 percent disagreed
71 percent support law enforcement leaders who have publicly refused to enforce more restrictive gun laws within their jurisdictions
82 percent believe gun buyback or turn-in programs are ineffective in reducing the level of gun violence
91 percent support the concealed carry of firearms by civilians who have not been convicted of a felony and/or have not been deemed psychologically incapable





http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130408006439/en


I'm not sure about their methodology though.
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Interesting Survey Regarding Police Opinions and Gun Control (Original Post) bossy22 Apr 2013 OP
We are not about protecting police or stopping criminals. upaloopa Apr 2013 #1
huh???? bossy22 Apr 2013 #2

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
1. We are not about protecting police or stopping criminals.
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 07:46 PM
Apr 2013

We are about reducing gun violence against innocent victims. Get with the program.

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