Zogby International / Associated Television News Poll finds 66% of Voters Say 'No' to New Gun Laws

Zogby International / Associated Television News Poll finds 66% of Voters Say 'No' to New Gun Laws

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent Zogby International poll question conducted for Associated Television News found that 66% of the American voting public in a recent poll of 1,020 Americans from August 8-11, 2007 (margin of error of +/- 3.1%) found that the American public rejects the notion that new gun control laws are needed.

(LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030425/ATNLOGO)

The poll asked: "Which of the following two statements regarding gun control comes closer to your own opinion? Statement A: There needs to be new and tougher gun control legislation to help in the fight against gun crime. Statement B: There are enough laws on the books. What is needed is better enforcement of current laws regarding gun control.

Conversely, only 31% of the American public think new and tougher gun control legislation are needed.

A majority of voters who support enforcement of gun laws already on the books exists virtually across all demographic groups and in all regions of the country with the only exception being Asian and liberal voters.

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Source: Zogby International

CONTACT: Shawna Barnum of Associated Television News, +1-703-272-1500,
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