Results: Background checks for Gun Owners?
1.
1.
Are you a gun owner? Yes
20%
•
343 votes
No
80%
•
1354 votes
2.
2.
Did you know that the Universal background check bill that were defeated in the Senate included more than background checks? Yes
28%
•
475 votes
No
46%
•
784 votes
Undecided
7%
•
124 votes
Not Applicable
19%
•
314 votes
3.
3.
Do you think background checks should be required for all sales? Yes
62%
•
1058 votes
No
12%
•
212 votes
Undecided
10%
•
168 votes
Not Applicable
15%
•
259 votes
4.
4.
Did you know that if it had passed, there were provisions to make it a felony for hunting buddies to share guns without a background check? Yes
17%
•
294 votes
No
56%
•
948 votes
Undecided
8%
•
144 votes
Not Applicable
18%
•
311 votes
5.
5.
Do you think criminals will submit to background checks, if they were expanded to include all sales? Yes
14%
•
242 votes
No
53%
•
906 votes
Undecided
16%
•
272 votes
Not Applicable
16%
•
277 votes
- any little bit helps background checks seem pretty important to me
- this shit is ridiculous
- no
- nope
- criminal laws are getting old they need to look at child moterster and let them back out they need to redo them criminal laws
- wow, what a stupid survey.
- no one should be able to own a gun with out a complete back ground check
- l
- nm
- criminals dont follow any rules
- no
- what a stupid question! of course criminals wont geezeee thats not what the bill was about.
- standardize the checks to include a mental stability background, mind you criminals do not submit information so hampering honest citizens is a failure on a constitutional level.
- gun owner. support background checks.
- no
- anybody can get a gun without a background check
- i think there should be less background checks
- obviously they wouldn't! but making an argument that criminals don't follow the law anyway is an argument against every law ever, so it becomes a useless argument.
- there is no legitimate need for high capacity magazines! if you can't drop a buck in 2 shots or less you have no business having a gun! now make your sorry ass useful & get me a venison steak or some antelope chili!
- ask the same questions about drugs and see if they still sound as dumb as they do for guns.
- they will just buy them on the black market
- anyone who buys a gun should have their backgroubd checked no matter who they even celebrities
- it depends. america determines it's destiny - one way or the other
- i think it is my duty to support any bill that would help keep guns out of the hands of idiots.mainly there is no use for automatic guns.you dont hunt with them.at most if someone wants to collect them fine,disable them.
- tjfdufhyju
- give the guns away
- none
- na
- no.
- no
- no
- i hate guns i wish no one could have them but the army. so many lives lost to guns. sandy hooks killer had legal guns his mother, and she knew he wasn't right in his head. wtf needs a automatic weapon to hunt or shoot an intruder? the worls gun crazy they like the power it gives them i hate it.
- some of these laws are so stupid! i work with individuals who were just released from prison; they will not do a back ground check! let's have some common sense!!!
- k
- na
- n/a
- most people who own guns legally have no problems those who try to circumvent the background check or criminals will always be able to find guns or steal them
- that's a joke! gee.......i'd better get a background check before i buy this gun off the street. wanna make sure it's legal to have this gun before i go out and do something illegal.
- no
- no
- na
- na
- none
- criminals may not submit to background checks, but honestly, what is the harm in having a background check to own a dangerous weapon? many of us have a background check when we apply for a job.
- criminals can find guns to buy going around the law, and then there is stealing guns also.
- criminals know how to get guns.
- happy to live in canada
- everyone needs to be checked to own a gun
- we already have backrounds check in effect. many states do not in force them.
- no
- obama is scum
- no
- the americans are gun obsessed.
- k
- no
- criminals will still get guns, whether they buy them or not.
- criminals mostly wouldnt care because the guns dont come legal anyway.
- criminals get guns on the streets more then anywhere else, no background check given on "hot" guns
- any check is only as good as the day it is done, just because you have doesn't mean you will a gain and just because you haven't doesn't mean you won't.
- to many guns in the wrong hands
- no
- they need to check into people's mental history as well as criminal history. and it's true- criminals could care less about background checks.
- i believe criminals will just get illegal guns they're trying to take even registered guns so good people can't hunt or protect them selves from criminals. if criminals know no one has guns they'll go crazy breaking into people's homes.
- this seems to be a very biased survey.
- criminals don't exactly follow the law now do they?
- as is said... locks only keep honest people honest.. same with laws.
- no
- criminal are not supposed to have guns. if someone who should not have a gun is caught with one, they should be imprisoned immediately, do not pass go, do not collect $200.
- there are already background checks except for private sales. really do not get what they mean by universal. i have no problems with background checks since even though most criminals would get guns illegally regardless it can be another barrier. needs to be instant tho if a law abider needs it now
- guns are not what kill people. people kill people. just cause someone has a non aggressive past and has a so called "record" does not mean that they are going to abuse the power of a hunting rifle or any gun. this is so stupid.
- glad i am canadian
- na
- these laws wouldn't stop criminals, just hurt the good honest people. need to start enforcing 5 year minimum jail for crimes with guns instead of probation.
- i think if someone wants a gun they will always find a way to get it.
- they will always find away around getting the guns, law or no law
- n/a
- they will do as they do now get them off the street's.
- no
- if it were in place less crimes would be commited
- sounds like a biased survey to me! let me guess you're not in favour of it and/or belong to the nra.
- klmkl
- the criminals will not goforth on background checks why should we do so?
- criminals don't follow laws that's why they are criminals
- gun control is necessary
- the last question should not have been asked.was this a rhetorical question?
- none
- it is not only criminals killing people and robbing. today the everyday person is also then claim mental insanity
- na
- does anyone really believe that criminals care if guns are legal or would follow any laws regarding gun ownership.
- no
- nope
- n/a
- n/a
- na
- if we only made laws criminals would eagerly follow we wouldn't have many laws at all. also i'm offended by your obvious bias. this survey should not have been approved.
- none
- it's all really ridiculous because the gun laws aren't going to make anything better.
- no
- no
- i think backround checks are a good idea if people are decent honest people they shouldn't have anything to hide in having a backround check
- there is nothing wrong with gun control' just because you have the right to bear arms and arm bear doesn't mean that everyone should be allowed to do so
- no because criminals don't buy guns legally.
- no
- because some with not comply with the law is not a valid reason for not making a law.
- no
- not at this time
- na
- i never thought i'd see the day when half a nation thought their right to own weapons was more important than the lives of innocent people, including children. it saddens and disgusts me.
- none
- criminals are deemed so because they don't follow the laws. the law abiding citizen doesn't stand a chance with all the laws.
- ban the guns
- background check needs to pass
- i am canadian! gun control!
- no
- no
- fuck liberals
- there is no point in making it difficult for people to acquire guns because irregardless of how many people do the right thing, there will still be those doing whats wrong.
- na
- first of all a criminal isn't going to try to buy a gun legally and if they do and want to hurt or kill someone then they are going find another way to do it. would everyone who wants to take our guns away rather someone use a knife as was just done in london?
- too much government control by adding extra things to the bill.
- the point is to prevent criminals from attempting to buy guns legally.
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| no | 1.18% | 20 |
| na | 0.53% | 9 |
| none | 0.29% | 5 |
| n/a | 0.24% | 4 |
| nope | 0.12% | 2 |
| k | 0.12% | 2 |
| these laws wouldn't stop criminals, just hurt the good honest people. need to start enforcing 5 year minimum jail for crimes with guns instead of probation. | 0.06% | 1 |
| criminals don't follow laws that's why they are criminals | 0.06% | 1 |
| the criminals will not goforth on background checks why should we do so? | 0.06% | 1 |
| klmkl | 0.06% | 1 |
| sounds like a biased survey to me! let me guess you're not in favour of it and/or belong to the nra. | 0.06% | 1 |
| if it were in place less crimes would be commited | 0.06% | 1 |
| they will do as they do now get them off the street's. | 0.06% | 1 |
| they will always find away around getting the guns, law or no law | 0.06% | 1 |
| i think if someone wants a gun they will always find a way to get it. | 0.06% | 1 |
| gun control is necessary | 0.06% | 1 |
| glad i am canadian | 0.06% | 1 |
| guns are not what kill people. people kill people. just cause someone has a non aggressive past and has a so called "record" does not mean that they are going to abuse the power of a hunting rifle or any gun. this is so stupid. | 0.06% | 1 |
| there are already background checks except for private sales. really do not get what they mean by universal. i have no problems with background checks since even though most criminals would get guns illegally regardless it can be another barrier. needs to be instant tho if a law abider needs it now | 0.06% | 1 |
| criminal are not supposed to have guns. if someone who should not have a gun is caught with one, they should be imprisoned immediately, do not pass go, do not collect $200. | 0.06% | 1 |
| as is said... locks only keep honest people honest.. same with laws. | 0.06% | 1 |
| criminals don't exactly follow the law now do they? | 0.06% | 1 |
| this seems to be a very biased survey. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i believe criminals will just get illegal guns they're trying to take even registered guns so good people can't hunt or protect them selves from criminals. if criminals know no one has guns they'll go crazy breaking into people's homes. | 0.06% | 1 |
| they need to check into people's mental history as well as criminal history. and it's true- criminals could care less about background checks. | 0.06% | 1 |
| not at this time | 0.06% | 1 |
| the point is to prevent criminals from attempting to buy guns legally. | 0.06% | 1 |
| too much government control by adding extra things to the bill. | 0.06% | 1 |
| first of all a criminal isn't going to try to buy a gun legally and if they do and want to hurt or kill someone then they are going find another way to do it. would everyone who wants to take our guns away rather someone use a knife as was just done in london? | 0.06% | 1 |
| there is no point in making it difficult for people to acquire guns because irregardless of how many people do the right thing, there will still be those doing whats wrong. | 0.06% | 1 |
| fuck liberals | 0.06% | 1 |
| i am canadian! gun control! | 0.06% | 1 |
| background check needs to pass | 0.06% | 1 |
| ban the guns | 0.06% | 1 |
| criminals are deemed so because they don't follow the laws. the law abiding citizen doesn't stand a chance with all the laws. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i never thought i'd see the day when half a nation thought their right to own weapons was more important than the lives of innocent people, including children. it saddens and disgusts me. | 0.06% | 1 |
| criminals mostly wouldnt care because the guns dont come legal anyway. | 0.06% | 1 |
| because some with not comply with the law is not a valid reason for not making a law. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no because criminals don't buy guns legally. | 0.06% | 1 |
| there is nothing wrong with gun control' just because you have the right to bear arms and arm bear doesn't mean that everyone should be allowed to do so | 0.06% | 1 |
| i think backround checks are a good idea if people are decent honest people they shouldn't have anything to hide in having a backround check | 0.06% | 1 |
| it's all really ridiculous because the gun laws aren't going to make anything better. | 0.06% | 1 |
| if we only made laws criminals would eagerly follow we wouldn't have many laws at all. also i'm offended by your obvious bias. this survey should not have been approved. | 0.06% | 1 |
| does anyone really believe that criminals care if guns are legal or would follow any laws regarding gun ownership. | 0.06% | 1 |
| it is not only criminals killing people and robbing. today the everyday person is also then claim mental insanity | 0.06% | 1 |
| the last question should not have been asked.was this a rhetorical question? | 0.06% | 1 |
| gun owner. support background checks. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i think it is my duty to support any bill that would help keep guns out of the hands of idiots.mainly there is no use for automatic guns.you dont hunt with them.at most if someone wants to collect them fine,disable them. | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends. america determines it's destiny - one way or the other | 0.06% | 1 |
| anyone who buys a gun should have their backgroubd checked no matter who they even celebrities | 0.06% | 1 |
| they will just buy them on the black market | 0.06% | 1 |
| ask the same questions about drugs and see if they still sound as dumb as they do for guns. | 0.06% | 1 |
| there is no legitimate need for high capacity magazines! if you can't drop a buck in 2 shots or less you have no business having a gun! now make your sorry ass useful & get me a venison steak or some antelope chili! | 0.06% | 1 |
| obviously they wouldn't! but making an argument that criminals don't follow the law anyway is an argument against every law ever, so it becomes a useless argument. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i think there should be less background checks | 0.06% | 1 |
| anybody can get a gun without a background check | 0.06% | 1 |
| tjfdufhyju | 0.06% | 1 |
| standardize the checks to include a mental stability background, mind you criminals do not submit information so hampering honest citizens is a failure on a constitutional level. | 0.06% | 1 |
| what a stupid question! of course criminals wont geezeee thats not what the bill was about. | 0.06% | 1 |
| criminals dont follow any rules | 0.06% | 1 |
| nm | 0.06% | 1 |
| l | 0.06% | 1 |
| no one should be able to own a gun with out a complete back ground check | 0.06% | 1 |
| wow, what a stupid survey. | 0.06% | 1 |
| criminal laws are getting old they need to look at child moterster and let them back out they need to redo them criminal laws | 0.06% | 1 |
| this shit is ridiculous | 0.06% | 1 |
| criminals know how to get guns. | 0.06% | 1 |
| any check is only as good as the day it is done, just because you have doesn't mean you will a gain and just because you haven't doesn't mean you won't. | 0.06% | 1 |
| criminals get guns on the streets more then anywhere else, no background check given on "hot" guns | 0.06% | 1 |
| any little bit helps background checks seem pretty important to me | 0.06% | 1 |
| criminals will still get guns, whether they buy them or not. | 0.06% | 1 |
| the americans are gun obsessed. | 0.06% | 1 |
| obama is scum | 0.06% | 1 |
| we already have backrounds check in effect. many states do not in force them. | 0.06% | 1 |
| everyone needs to be checked to own a gun | 0.06% | 1 |
| happy to live in canada | 0.06% | 1 |
| to many guns in the wrong hands | 0.06% | 1 |
| criminals can find guns to buy going around the law, and then there is stealing guns also. | 0.06% | 1 |
| criminals may not submit to background checks, but honestly, what is the harm in having a background check to own a dangerous weapon? many of us have a background check when we apply for a job. | 0.06% | 1 |
| that's a joke! gee.......i'd better get a background check before i buy this gun off the street. wanna make sure it's legal to have this gun before i go out and do something illegal. | 0.06% | 1 |
| most people who own guns legally have no problems those who try to circumvent the background check or criminals will always be able to find guns or steal them | 0.06% | 1 |
| some of these laws are so stupid! i work with individuals who were just released from prison; they will not do a back ground check! let's have some common sense!!! | 0.06% | 1 |
| i hate guns i wish no one could have them but the army. so many lives lost to guns. sandy hooks killer had legal guns his mother, and she knew he wasn't right in his head. wtf needs a automatic weapon to hunt or shoot an intruder? the worls gun crazy they like the power it gives them i hate it. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no. | 0.06% | 1 |
| give the guns away | 0.06% | 1 |
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