Pew Research middle finds 75% of Trump supporters favor checks on private gun sales and sales at gun shows,and 82% support barring those on terrorism watchlistsEven as the partisan divide on gun rights widens in the US, an overwhelming majority of both Clinton and Trump supporters say they support several of the gun control reform proposals that have failed to pass Congress over the past few years, or according to a new national survey from the Pew Research middle. Seventy-five percent of Trump supporters said they favor background checks on private gun sales and sales at gun shows,as did 90% of Clinton supporters. And 82% of Trump supporters said they also favor barring people on federal no-wing or watchlists from buying guns. Related: The gun control 'terrorism gap': what is it – and why hasn't Congress fixed it? Related: Guns, terrorism, and LGBT rights: Orlando shooting raises stakes for next president Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com