So NPR had another gun control survey conducted. I thought I might fisk it, but…

Ban the sale of semi-automatic assault guns such as the AK-47 or the AR-15

And right there, I knew I could disregard the entire poll. If any manufacturer in the world markets a semi-auto rifle actually designated “AK-47,” I’ve never found it, and I’ve spent a fair bit of time searching. The AK-47 is a select-fire assault rifle, despite rampant misuse of the term. (But if you know of one, leave a link in comments.)

However, I did note this amusingly tidbit.

 

According to the US Census, there are 253,768,092 people 18 years of age and older, as of 2017. So their sample suggests well over one hundred million firearm owners (who will admit it to a stranger randomly dialing phones). Or over 131 million, if you apply their number to the entire US population.

When you dig down a little more, you find that those identifying as firearm owners oppose the queried victim disarmament proposals by 81% overall.

Politicians take note: 82,220,861 likely voters oppose more gun control.

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