Gun Control

AP US Government and Politics

What portion of Americans favor a law which would make it illegal to manufacture, sell or possess semi-automatic guns known as assault rifles?

  1. How accurate was your prediction?

  2. What most surprised you about this chart?

  3. What is the big story this data tells?

  4. Why do you think that is?

  5. What is one consequence of current public opinion on assault rifles?

  6. Over the past 20 years, while the rate of gun deaths has increased, approval for gun control has decreased. Explain why this has happened:

  7. In the comments section explain your answer to the following question: Are you for or against a law which would make it illegal to manufacture, sell or possess semi-automatic guns known as assault rifles?

  8. How do you think this weekend's mass shooting will impact Americans' feelings about gun control?

  9. How much was gun violence an issue in the 2016 election?

  10. If current trends continue, what do you think this chart will look like after another 20 years?

  11. How do you think views on this issue vary by party?*

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Bonus Charts*


Learning Extension

Scroll through all the other Gallup data on the assault weapons ban.


Action Extension

Contact your US congressional representative and let them know what you think about an assault weapons ban.

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