Democrat efforts to use gun control to terrorize voters to the polls are backfiring as a new survey finds that not only are Americans turning against gun control, the trend in favor of gun rights is greatest among young voters and minorities.
“A new ABC News/Washington Post poll released Tuesday from among more than 1,000 U.S. adults found that Americans overall are less supportive of new gun control legislations than they were just three years ago,” Newsweek reports.
And despite decades of blaming gun owners for school shootings and teaching children they could be killed at any moment unless guns are confiscated, the decline in support for gun control is driven by young voters.
“People between the ages of 18-29 saw the sharpest decline in backing for new weapons laws, with fewer than half now saying new legislation is needed to reduce the risk of future mass shootings or to block ‘red flag’ buyers,” Newsweek adds.
So-called “red flag” gun laws, which allow police to kick in a gun owner’s door and confiscate weapons without due process of law, are popular among lawmakers, with even former President Donald Trump calling for them.
The degree to which young people have turned against gun control has been dramatic.
“In April 2018, the last time the ABC/Washington Post survey was conducted on this issue, 65 percent of these young Americans said they support gun control laws. That percentage is now 45,” Newsweek reports.
Racial minorities are also abandoning support for gun control, leaving the issue mostly to the Democrats’ base of wealthy white urban liberals.
“Percentage drops were seen in nearly every demographic divide. In that time period, 20 percent of Hispanics pulled back from supporting new gun laws, falling to 50 percent. An increase in rural Americans also now say they want no new gun restrictions, down 17 points to 30 percent,” Newsweek notes.
“Rural adults across the country are twice as likely as urban or suburban Americans to favor the protection of their right to bear arms. Fewer than one-third of urban dwellers said they prioritize their right to own a gun. And just shy of half of suburban residents said they favor protection of gun rights over new laws,” Newsweek concludes.
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They see that the police have been hindered by dumbass commiecrats and it’s going to be a problem relying on law enforcement. I have noticed a lot of young people and minorities showing up at the range in my area. Like the line in the movie Shawshank redemption “ get busy living or get ready dying “.
Mean to say get busy dying.
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and they want to disband the police, so you give up your guns and you will look just like australia does now!!! HELPLESS!
……. Biden is Wrong! The Bill of Rights prevents the government from certain acts! The Bill of Rights protects CITIZENS, not the government! The founders of this nation could own any weapon they desired! There is nothing in the Constitution regarding fire or theaters!
The reason for the second amendment is to allow CITIZENS to protect themselves from an oppressive government! Catholics may be citizens, NO CATHOLIC is and AMERICAN.
Does the constitution say anything about murder?
That’s the Ten Commandments, stooge.
The original writing of the 10 commandments said to not murder. The translation was changed to kill when king James converted the scriptures to English. Killing to protect people and country is allowed in the Bible. But be sure it’s for the right reason Notice that when Jesus was arrested and Peter cut the guy’s ear off that Jesus didn’t scold him for having a sword. He was just telling him to stand down and stay out of it. The mission of Christ was about to be fulfilled. And in the book of Luke Jesus told the followers to buy swords
I believe at the time of King James the term “kill” was used to describe murder and the term “slay” was used in the more general expression of forced death. You killed (murdered) the victim in a botched robbery attempt you would slay an animal for food or the enemy in battle.
No,but the Ten Commandments does!
Armed& Ready,”Lets Roll”
No. But if you’re going to take that tack let’s also outlaw knives, bats, bare fists, and all other objects that have been used to commit murder.
You should discuss that with Jesus.
Yea it is illegal. More people are murdered by other means than they are by guns. Do your research, you may learn something.
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She only does it on live stream I hear.
Catholics are Americans. That’s just nonsense that they’re not.
Gun laws are NOT Constitutional!
——Citizen:A person with ALL rights… Blacks law dictionary —
Afroyim v Rusk 18LED 2D (757) SCOTUS decision.
All persons born or naturalized in the United States … are citizens of the United States….” There is no indication in these words of a fleeting citizenship, good at the moment it is acquired but subject to destruction by the Government at any time. Rather the Amendment can most reasonably be read as defining a citizenship which a citizen keeps unless he voluntarily relinquishes it. Once acquired, this Fourteenth Amendment citizenship was not to be shifted, canceled, or diluted at the will of the Federal Government, the States, or any other governmental unit.[62][63]
Afroyim was a reversal of a previous decision. The SCOTUS has never negated nor reversed any reversed decision. Therefore Afroyim is the law of the land!
——Citizen:A person with ALL rights… Blacks law dictionary. ————-
If you do not have the RIGHT to own a firearm, you are not a citizen…
In other words, the government against SCOTUS ruling has removed your citizenship RIGHTS. The government against SCOTUS ruling has removed CITIZENSHIP from many citizens.
Alfred…..no one take anything you say seriously because of your normal catholic sputum. Buzz off
Words seem to confuse you….Demotard, I’m guessing.
WRONG. The framers of the 14th amendment clearly did not intend for it to include those born here of parents of foreign nationality. It was SCOTUS who chose to ignore the writings of the framers and make a law that did not exist just like the present day SCOTUS has done on occassion. AND law is only made by Congress; SCOTUS makes interpretations. That Congress has abrogated their responsibility is one of the reasons this country is in a mess.
Gun laws are constitutional. They’re protected in our second amendment RIGHTS.
Depends on the gun laws.
Russians were able to overthrow the tyranny of Czar Nicholas, II because they had guns, as many were armed veterans of World War I. Unfortunately, they established a new form of tyranny and confiscated guns from the masses so Russians now cannot overthrow the new tyrants.
American Colonists were able to overthrow the tyranny of King George, III because they had guns, as many were armed hunters. Unfortunately, Leftists want to confiscate our guns and leave us defenseless against their form of tyranny.
Germans voluntarily gave up their guns. Then the Nazis came into power and murdered millions of them.
On December 29, 1890, the Seventh Cavalry (U.S. Army) forcibly disarmed most of the Lakota Native Americans near the Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota and then massacred approximately 300 men, women, and children in the group.
Since Democrats claim to be the compassionate party, isn’t it time for them to show a little compassion for the millions of people disarmed and then murdered by their own governments?
And, these ‘geniuses’ keep 🤔that ‘Defund the Police’ was such a brillant move. They’ve done more for “2A the NRA & gun-ownership” than, any right-wing organisation, ever did❓Simply amazingly stupid…
Like Hank Williams jr said “a country boy can survive “
hi
They see the hordes of Antifa and BLM decimating their cities and know, with reduced police presence and woke mayors, they will have to protect THEMSELVES!
U made your bed Dems now lie in IT
Bleep Joe Biden, Bleep Joe Biden, Bleep Joe …
Not even with your Bleep ! He might be contagious .
U start taking our God given rights away, from people, for self defense, of family,friends, u will start another civil war,which u can’t win. All hell will break loose, no one is giving up their weapons, because of gun hating, jackasses like hidenbiden, d.frankenstein,n.piglosi.and other commie hating dummycraps. We don’t have a gun problem, we have a crime problem, fix that, and guns will take care of themselves, U can’t fix stupid, and that is all the dumbocraps, are ever dealing with. Their a joke, like their leader, the clown,and his circus of useful idiots.
One of the few “positives” from the “wave of terror” AKA the “mostly peaceful” demonstrations (riots) of 2019/ 2020 and the far reaching impacts of the Communist China virus is an awakening by Americans of all persuasions to the governments inability (and in some cases unwillingness) to protect them from all criminal and natural threats. Now, with the Biden administration promising to terminate the employment of Americans who believe only they have the right to determine what is injected into their bodies, I predict the numbers opposing gun controls will only increase.
🤞🤞🤞. Biden’s proven he’s more than willing to eliminate millions of JOBS. Except he gives a few of his favored groups exemptions , because they’re more important than we the people in his two tired un-American mind.
Get this dictator out of power, before he voids all our freedoms, rights and liberties and removes all our personal decisions so he and his dictators can make our decisions for us, acting like our parents rather than those whose salaries and benefits we pay for them.
Peaceful?
The final line in the Second Amendment says, ‘The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.’ That means not by the president, not by Congress.
—–Chuck Norris
The original intent of the post-civil war gun control laws was to keep guns out of the hands of blacks. An armed person is a Citizen; an unarmed person is a Subject. When only the police have guns, it is a Police State. Which philosophy do you suppose our DIMocrat Socialists espouse?
Simple solution. Refuse to be disarmed
Historic fact: Governments have disarmed and executed over 262 million of their own people in the 20th Century. Please tell me again why Governments should be the only one with guns?
NEVER give up your second amendment gun rights. Never.
Yes. Now these demographics need to put their money where their mouths are and vote against any politicians supporting gun control, the vast majority of whom are democrats.
EXCELLENT NEWS FOR THE ” CONSTITUTIOIN ” HERE AND THE AMERICAN FOLKS! TIME TO STIFFLE THESE MORON GUN CONTROL FANATICS ONCE AND FOR ALL! THE YOUNG FOLKS ARE FINALLY REALIZING THAT GUNS IN THE RIGHT HANDS DO PROTECT US FROM THIS ” CORRUPT GOVERNMENT WE NOW HAVE “!
Well now the commies will have to create a new crisis, won’t they? Let’s see, Since this age group, I see a university and multiple shooters. I pray not, but wouldn’t put it past those nutjobs in DC.
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There’s no question why gun control is considered necessary, but there is a blanket prohibition against depriving American citizens of their weapons under legislative authority. The Spirit of the 2nd Amendment entails the resolve of Americans to demand that our leaders adhere to their Constitutional limitations, and conduct their duties accordingly. The government is bankrupting our country. They’re cavorting with foreign Globalists, playing favorites with minorities, women and weirdos…even non-citizens…to formulate their voter majority, gerrymandering their districts to include as many of these voters as they can. They’re embroiling our military forces in conflicts wholly out of an obligation to foreign entities, such as the U.N., Israel, Globalists and Communists. The American people have been convinced by a now-government-operated media to approve these extracurricular shenanigans, when we should pounding on their office doors and marching into the congressional chambers to put a stop to their insolent disregard of our national interests, our borders, the offshoring of our jobs, the dumbing down of our children and the erosion of our Bill of Rights. Maybe they think we’re intimidated or dumbed down to the point where we won’t take the initiative to enforce our national charter.
Finally, people are starting to wake up and use their God-given brains !!! Great to see !!!
JUST BEAR IN MIND WHEN A COUNTRY TAKES THE CITIZENS RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS AND PROTECT THEIR FAMILIES, THAT COUNTRY IS CPATURED BY THE COMMUNISTS. LOOK AT NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA (soon happening her
e in South Africa if we dont fight it) Only Rogue Governments demand Citizens lose their rights
What are these new Afghans that are coming into our country going to think about freedoms when they had full automatic AK 47s at their disposal in Afghanistan and the communist democrat cult party wants to take all firearms from our people! (don’t think it would stop at just a choice few).
Remove all communist democrat cult party members from all offices and the country.
period.
They know the reason for the Second amendment is rapidly approaching!
Without guns we are defenseless against government tyranny. RESIST and support the @nd amendement. I won’t deny there is a gun problem in America. But, it’s the bad guys not the good guys causing the problem. Enforce the laws that already exist but of course, that’s to much work. Government has become as useless as your appendix. Time to trim and restructure it.
When I go to the indoor shooting range all their is are young people shooting….DEMWITS start the next election 100 million in the whole as we all reject communists demwits…..
Only the biggest fool on earth would give up his guns after seeing what is happening in Australia after they gave up their guns!!
The Founders gave us the BILL OF RIGHTS, then they gave us the 2nd Amendment to guarantee them.
The liberal dem bloodsucking parasitical ticks have been trying to take the 2nd Amendment out for almost a 100 years.
Patience with you is at zero.
Leave it alone or pay the price.