Americans Oppose and Feel Unsafe with Open Carry

[Nonno]

"Washington, D.C. - A majority of Americans oppose people carrying loaded guns openly in public. More feel unsafe than feel safer - and a third feel much less safe with that knowledge, according to a poll conducted for the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence by respected polling firm Lake Research Partners.

“Politicians who are doing the bidding of the gun lobby, and businesses who worry about offending gun rights extremists, should look at this data and be aware that there is potentially a large price to pay with voters and customers alike,” said Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center. “Having more guns in public places not only puts more people at risk, it clearly makes people feel less safe.”

“We found strong negative reactions to more guns in public - both carried openly and concealed - among many key voting blocks, and stronger-than expected concerns about some of these policies among gun owners,” said Celinda Lake, President of Lake Research Partners.

There is a sizable gender gap in the polling data, with 63 percent of women feeling less safe with allowing open carry. The gap, of 49 points between men and women, represents “one of the largest divides seen on current issues,” researchers report. Voters who were identified as people of color also “solidly and intensively” oppose allowing open carry. "

More at: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence : Media

 

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", according to a poll conducted for the Brady Center

big suprise

 

[aps45819]

" “Having more guns in public places not only puts more people at risk, it clearly makes people feel less safe.”

I'm sure the students at Va Tech feel safer knowing only insane people are allowed to have guns on campus

 

[bcp]

Majority of Americans dont want
gay marriage
illegals getting amnisty or being allowed to stay
open borders
welfare
healthcare
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
airport security
political correctness

The list really could go on, but I think even nonnothing knows this.

whats the point?
well, when someone on the right points these things out the left claims that we are not governed by majority, that the constitution (like any of the have read it) protects us from rule by the majority. They also claim that polls dont count.
and yet, here we are with a lib telling us that Guns should be outlawed because some poll tells us that the majority oppose it.
1. we have him pointing to one of the useless polls.
2. we have him claiming that the majority should rule.

 

[This_person]

Here's a poll that shows 96% (at the time I took it) favor open carry.

:shrug:

 

[EmptyTimCup]

Should open carry of guns be legal in America?

1. 96.99% Yes
2. 3.01% No

 

[EmptyTimCup]

 

[trailtoy]

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

****ING AY!!

 

[chernmax]

"Washington, D.C. - A majority of Americans oppose people carrying loaded guns openly in public. More feel unsafe than feel safer - and a third feel much less safe with that knowledge, according to a poll conducted for the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence by respected polling firm Lake Research Partners.

“Politicians who are doing the bidding of the gun lobby, and businesses who worry about offending gun rights extremists, should look at this data and be aware that there is potentially a large price to pay with voters and customers alike,” said Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center. “Having more guns in public places not only puts more people at risk, it clearly makes people feel less safe.”

“We found strong negative reactions to more guns in public - both carried openly and concealed - among many key voting blocks, and stronger-than expected concerns about some of these policies among gun owners,” said Celinda Lake, President of Lake Research Partners.

There is a sizable gender gap in the polling data, with 63 percent of women feeling less safe with allowing open carry. The gap, of 49 points between men and women, represents “one of the largest divides seen on current issues,” researchers report. Voters who were identified as people of color also “solidly and intensively” oppose allowing open carry. "

More at: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence : Media

Another idiot post!!!

 

[Merlin99]

Here's a poll that shows 96% (at the time I took it) favor open carry.

:shrug:

But your poll was biased and his provided a widely respected polling company with no alternate agenda.

 

[ImnoMensa]

Majority of Americans dont want
gay marriage
illegals getting amnisty or being allowed to stay
open borders
welfare
healthcare
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
airport security
political correctness

The list really could go on, but I think even nonnothing knows this.

whats the point?
well, when someone on the right points these things out the left claims that we are not governed by majority, that the constitution (like any of the have read it) protects us from rule by the majority. They also claim that polls dont count.
and yet, here we are with a lib telling us that Guns should be outlawed because some poll tells us that the majority oppose it.
1. we have him pointing to one of the useless polls.
2. we have him claiming that the majority should rule.

Great point. Good Post.

 

[Cheeky1]

"aware that there is potentially a large price to pay with voters and customers alike,”

.....failure. :sad:

 

[Pushrod]

"Washington, D.C. - A majority of Americans oppose people carrying loaded guns openly in public. More feel unsafe than feel safer - and a third feel much less safe with that knowledge, according to a poll conducted for the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence by respected polling firm Lake Research Partners.

“Having more guns in public places not only puts more people at risk, it clearly makes people feel less safe.”

More at: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence : Media

So much fail in the presented article.

For one, I am glad it is the 'Bill of Rights' and not the 'Bill of Feelings'!

Two, all the data points to the exact opposite of the statement that having more guns "puts more people at risk".

Three, you couldn't have a more biased organization trying to present something as fact.

Nonno, you failed on all fronts with this. Go be a Hoplophob somewhere else!