New PEW poll shows that 31% of consistently liberal people “unhappy” if family member marries gun owner, about 17% of liberals think only police should own guns

Aug 14, 2014 | Featured

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UPDATE PEW Survey data on protecting right to own guns/supporting more gun control.

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The PEW Research Center survey results are available here.

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