Poll: Strong gun law support softens a bit in New York state

Support for “common sense” gun control laws in New York state dropped a bit from June, but remains strong.

In an exclusive NewsChannel 13-SurveyUSA poll of 1,200 people, 63% say gun laws should be more strict – down from 71% in June.

Meantime, support for requiring a background check for all gun purchases dropped from 78% to 74%.

Support for assault weapons bans, and raising the minimum age to buy assault weapons from 18 to 21 also dropped a bit, but remains strong.

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