Gun Control Is A Political Loser, But Gun Grabbers Just Can’t Help Themselves

Two major polls came out this past week that show decreasing support for gun control among the American public.

Quinnipiac reports that 49 percent of Americans oppose more restrictive gun laws, with only 45 percent supporting them. This is the first time Quinnipiac has found support for more gun control falling below 50 percent in six years.

Gallup found somewhat more enthusiasm for gun restrictions (52 percent). Still, that’s the lowest it’s been since 2014. Also according to Gallup, among political independents, anti-gun attitudes have declined by 15 percent since 2020.

These results really shouldn’t come as a surprise, given the historic homicide spike of 2020, the continuation of this violent trend in 2021, and the record numbers of Americans who are buying guns (many of them for the first time).