Support for Gun Control Hits New High

[Hoyt]

2. "64 - 32 percent for a ban on the sale of assault weapon." Wait for the gunners to run and tell

us they aren't "assault rifle," as if people are too stupid to know why gunners are attracted to them. We saw the rifles in action last week, and many times before. We saw Nazi and racists carrying them in Charlottesville and elsewhere. We get they are semi-automatic, but they can still kill plenty fast, and even faster with accessories or modifications.

"64 - 34 percent for a ban on high-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 rounds."

"American voters say 63 - 27 percent that it's possible to make new gun laws without interfering with gun rights. Republicans voters say 51 - 37 percent that it's possible to make gun laws that don't interfere with gun rights and voters in gun households agree 57 - 33 percent."