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January 18, 2013

Poll: 9 in 10 Favor Background Checks on All Gun Buys 
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A new poll finds the Newtown massacre has affected public opinion on
guns more deeply than other shootings. The New York Times/CBS News poll
says 54 percent of Americans believe gun control laws should be
tightened, up from 39 percent last April. The increased support swept
across party lines, with an 18-point rise among Republicans. Nine in 10
people said they favored requiring background checks on all gun
purchases.

 

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