U.S. Gun Policy Polarization Research Study

Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Tennessee city uses science-based playbook in battle to fight surging gun violence'

Gun deaths require a multi dimensional or faceted approach https://schmetter.link/fox4 #Students #Survivors #Teachers #PublicSafety #MassShooting

Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'

The article highlights data on gun ownership and gun-related crime, raising important questions about how policy interact. worth reading https://schmetter.link/fox2 #Conservative #Democrats #Republicans #GunOwnersOfAmerica #DefensiveGunUse

Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Gun seizures spike nationally, as states pass laws aimed at curbing mass shootings'

I think guns seizures should spike nationally as no one should own an AR which can easily be used in a mass shooting. https://schmetter.link/fox3 #Democrats #Republicans #GunLaws #MassShooting

Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Gun seizures spike nationally, as states pass laws aimed at curbing mass shootings'

Wow the evidence can’t lie. Court ordered gun seizures really have help decrease violence and mass shootings and even reduced gun suicides. https://schmetter.link/fox3 #Independents #GunOwners #GunLaws #RedFlagLaws

Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'

The causal link between stricter gun laws and less deaths (along with lax gun laws and more deaths) appears to speak for itself. https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Independents #GunControl #GunLaws #AssaultWeaponsBan #RedFlagLaws

Study thread: participant-generated posts on U.S. gun policy (#StudyPost)

Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'

There’s 400 million guns in America. How would you anti 2A folks like to go about taking them? https://schmetter.link/fox2 #Democrats #Liberal #Everytown #MomsDemand #GunRights

Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Tennessee city uses science-based playbook in battle to fight surging gun violence'

We need to make sure we are choosing the measures that reduce gun deaths the most https://schmetter.link/fox4 #Firearms #BackgroundChecks #ChildAccessPrevention #MinimumAge #RedFlagLaws

Extended excerpt from the NBC News article '10 years after Sandy Hook shooting, gun safety movement highlights major wins'

I believe a total gun ban is the way to go. I think that with such measures, we will have more empirical evidence to support my stance. https://schmetter.link/nbc1 #Conservative #GunOwners #GunOwnersOfAmerica #AssaultWeaponsBan #MassShooting

Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'

Just look at the facts, less gun laws = more deaths. And why? Why can these people not be trusted with their beloved guns? https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Liberal #Survivors #GunControl #GunLaws #AssaultWeaponsBan

Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'

Using public data, you can clearly see a correlation between loose gun laws and gun violence. https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Firearms #GunControl #PublicSafety #MassShooting #SuicidePrevention

Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'

This article dispels the myth that people shouldn't carry guns. If that person had not acted, more lives could have been lost. https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Republicans #GunOwners #GunOwnersOfAmerica #Firearms #PublicSafety

Study thread: participant-generated posts on U.S. gun policy (#StudyPost)

Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'

We need to really evaluate how these numbers go hand in hand. How gun deaths are higher in states with less strict gun laws https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #GunControl #PublicSafety #AssaultWeaponsBan #BackgroundChecks

Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'

The facts don't lie. States with stricter gun laws have fewer gun deaths than those with less strict laws. #GunReformNow #DemandAction https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #GunControl #GunLaws #PublicSafety

Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'

Perfect example of why the second amendment is so important. In order to prevent mass shootings, we cannot attack the 2nd amendment. https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Independents #Libertarian #GunOwners #SecondAmendment #MassShooting

Extended excerpt from the NBC News article '10 years after Sandy Hook shooting, gun safety movement highlights major wins'

The persistence of the gun safety movement has helped to lower the rates of firearm homicides. Stricter gun control laws save lives. https://schmetter.link/nbc1 #Independents #Parents #GunControl #BackgroundChecks #CommunityViolence

Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'

Mental health assessments need to be required before a weapon can be purchased. Too many people are taking their frustrations on others. https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Congress #Everytown #AssaultWeaponsBan #BackgroundChecks #StandYourGround

Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'What makes the AR-15 so beloved and so reviled'

Good Question. IDK, lets see what they have to say, shall we? https://schmetter.link/nbc3 #Firearms #GunControl #GunLaws #GunRights #SecondAmendment

Study thread: participant-generated posts on U.S. gun policy (#StudyPost)

Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'

the number increases very fast https://schmetter.link/fox2 #Democrats #Students #GunOwnersOfAmerica #GunLaws #MinimumAge

Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'

this is shocking! https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Democrats #Liberal #MarchForOurLives #AssaultWeaponsBan #CommunityViolence

Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'

Murders by guns do not increase based on the increase in gun ownership. Protect your rights. https://schmetter.link/fox2 #FaithCommunity #MomsDemand #GunRights #SecondAmendment #StandYourGround

Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Gun seizures spike nationally, as states pass laws aimed at curbing mass shootings'

Some states have the right idea! Stopping mass shootings should always be the focus! https://schmetter.link/fox3 #Firearms #GunControl #AssaultWeaponsBan #ChildAccessPrevention

Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'

Gun ownership is okay if we can properly give guns to the right people. There should be deep background checks when buying a gun. https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #GunOwners #Firearms #BackgroundChecks

Extended excerpt from the NBC News article '10 years after Sandy Hook shooting, gun safety movement highlights major wins'

This shows that smart gun policy works to make society safer. We need to focus more on protecting children from harm. https://schmetter.link/nbc1 #Parents #Students #Survivors #Teachers #Veterans

Study thread: participant-generated posts on U.S. gun policy (#StudyPost)

Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'

There should be stricter gun law in the country https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Conservative #LawEnforcement #GunOwnersOfAmerica #GunControl #AssaultWeaponsBan

Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'

I’m not fully sold on the takeaway. Curious what's being left out. #gunpolicy #politics #gundebate https://schmetter.link/fox2 #Firearms #GunLaws #PublicSafety

Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Gun seizures spike nationally, as states pass laws aimed at curbing mass shootings'

With the reduction in gun ownership the rate of suicide decreased from 10% to 2 %. This data does not tell us much of anything. https://schmetter.link/fox3 #Independents #Students #GunOwnersOfAmerica #Firearms #SuicidePrevention