Gun Control

• Should gun laws in Texas be more or less strict (April 2025)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you think that each of the following should be made more strict, less strict, or left as they are now in Texas? Gun laws."

• Should gun laws in Texas be more or less strict (December 2024)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you think that each of the following should be made more strict, less strict, or left as they are now in Texas? Gun laws."

• Should gun laws be more or less strict (August 2024)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you think that each of the following should be made more strict, less strict, or left as they are now in Texas? Gun laws."

• Would the U.S. be safer or less safe with more guns (February 2024)

  Respondents were asked, "If more people carried guns, do you think the United States would be safer, less safe, or would it have no impact on safety?"

• Support or Oppose: Raising the legal age to purchase any firearm from 18 years of age to 21 years of age (February 2024)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you support or oppose raising the legal age to purchase any firearm from 18 years of age to 21 years of age."

• Support or Oppose: Raising the legal age to purchase any firearm from 18 years of age to 21 years of age (June 2023)

  Respondents were asked, "Below are some proposals that the Texas Legislature considered this year. Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following? Raising the legal age to purchase any firearm from 18 years of age to 21 years of age."

• Would the U.S. be safer or less safe with more guns (June 2023)

  Respondents were asked, "If more people carried guns, do you think the United States would be safer, less safe, or would it have no impact on safety?"

• Support or Oppose: Raising the legal age to purchase any firearm from 18 years of age to 21 years of age (April 2023)

  Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Raising the legal age to purchase any firearm from 18 years of age to 21 years of age."

• Support or Oppose: Allowing courts to require a person determined to be a risk to themselves or others to temporarily surrender guns in their possession (April 2023)

  Respondents were asked, "Please tell us whether you would support or oppose each of the following proposals for new laws: Allowing courts to require a person determined to be a risk to themselves or others to temporarily surrender guns in their possession."

• Should gun laws be more or less strict (February 2023)

  Respondents were asked, "Do you think that each of the following should be made more strict, less strict, or left as they are now in Texas? Gun laws."