Gun Control 2013

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Gun Control Report 2013 What Millennials Really Think About Gun Control

02.18.13

Gun Control Report 2013

What Millennials Really Think About Gun Control

Who was Involved?

Buzz Marketing Gun Control Report 2013 is based on qualitative and quantitative research conducted with more than 600 buzzSpotters® throughout the United States during the month of February, 2013. This report is available for download at www.buzzmg.com/reports.

Composed based on data from 2.4.2013 – 2.15.2013

611 Participants 9,000 Panelists

54% Female 46% Male

Survey fielded online

Ages 18-34 18-22 21% 23-26 33% 27-30 24% 31-34 22%

Location

CA 12%

NY 11%

IL 10%

OH 7% FL

PA 7% GA

Rest of the USA 26%

Ethnicity

White 65%

Black 16%

Asian American

Hispanic 9%

Mixed 3%

Marital Status

Single 33%

DaSng 5%

In a relaSonshi

Married 31%

Divorced 2%

Education

High school diploma 29%

Associates Degree 13%

Bachelors Degree 43%

Masters Degree 10%

Other 5%

Employment Unemployed

Working part-‐Sme 15%

Working full-‐Sme 55%

Self-‐employed

A student 14%

Freelance 6%

Household Income

3% 1% 5%

Less than $8,000

$8,000 -‐ $33,000

$33,000-‐ $82,000

$82,000 -‐ $170,000

$170,000 -‐ $370,000

More than $370,000

I don't want to specify

Do you own a firearm?

Yes No

Do you know anyone who owns a firearm?

Yes No

Have you ever fired a gun?

Yes No

Do you think that banning firearms would reduce crime?

Yes No

Should our constitutional right to bear arms override any modern day laws banning firearms?

Yes 50% No

Should there be a limit to the quantity of weapons a person can own?

Yes No

Should there be a limit to the quantity of ammunition a person can own?

Yes No

How often should a gun license be renewed?

Every year Every other year Every 5 years Every 10 years Never

Should gun ownership be subject to regulations such as background checks?

Yes No

Should gun ownership be subject to regulations such as firearms safety classes?

Yes No

Should people who have been convicted of a crime be able to purchase firearms?

Yes No

Should people who have mental illnesses be able to purchase firearms?

Yes No

Do you think there should be a federal database to track gun sales and purchases?

Yes No

Should semi-automatic and assault-style weapons like the ones used in the Colorado massacre be banned completely?

Yes No

Should we put armed guards in public schools for protection?

Yes 46%

No 54%

Do you think that violent music contributes to gun violence in the USA?

Yes No

Do you think that violent video games contribute to gun violence in the USA?

Yes No

Do you think that violent tv shows and movies contribute to gun violence in the USA?

Yes 45%

No 55%

If Congress passed a law to take away your guns, would you give them up?

Yes No

Key Findings Our Millennials are very familiar with guns and chances are if they haven’t had any first hand experience, they know someone who has. Although only 22% of our Millennials own firearms, 87% of them know someone who owns a firearm and 62% of them have fired a gun at least once before.

Fewer guns doesn’t mean less crime. 64% of our Millennials believe that there should be a limit on the amount of weapons an individual can own and 60% believe there should be a limit on ammunition. However, only 30% believe that banning firearms would actually reduce crime.

95% of our Millennials agree that gun ownership should be subject to background checks and obtaining licenses however they can’t seem to agree on what types of weapons should be legal. Only 62% said that assault-style and semi-automatic guns should be banned completely. While 68% admitted they would not give up their firearms even if Congress passed a law requiring them to do so.

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