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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMinorities and women are far more likely to support gun control.
Non-Hispanic whites, especially males, are more likely to support gun rights.
So Hillary loses the Bubba vote by speaking out strongly on gun control. But she never had it anyway.
http://www.people-press.org/2014/12/07/gun-rights-vs-gun-control/#race
From the Pew Research Center
12/7/14
Question: What do you think is more important to protect the right of Americans to own guns, OR to control gun ownership?
61% White support for gun rights
37% White support for gun control
34% Black support for gun rights
60% Black support for gun control
25% Hispanic support for gun rights
71% Hispanic support for gun control
61% Mens support for gun rights
37% Mens support for gun control
43% Womens support for gun rights
54% Womens support for gun control
Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)of all members of society. The requires reasonable gun laws, civilian oversight of the police, alon with improved infrastructure.
Reasonable gun laws do not "control gun ownership." The protect the rights of citizens to live in a safe environment.
The answer to your question in neither because your question sets up a false choice.
pnwmom
(108,980 posts)But point taken.
Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Sure, there are some exceptions, but not enough o change my opinion.