[Blog] Millennials Offering Strongest Resistance to ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
Younger Americans are resisting the call to ban ‘Assault Weapons’ more than older Americans.
The last ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban ended in 2004, before most millennials could even vote.
Resistance to a ban on military-style assault weapons is strongest among millennials, according to a new Quinnipiac poll released this week. It’s a finding that experts said might be driven by the popularity of first-person shooter video games such as Call of Duty and the increasing prominence of military-style guns in the consumer market.
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Opposition to an assault weapon ban was strongest among Republicans and among self-identified registered voters 18-34, the poll found. Unlike older Americans, millennials were closely divided on their support for an assault weapon ban, with 49% supporting and 44% opposing a ban.
There was huge support for a return to banning the sale of assault weapons from voters over 50, with 70% support from over-50s and 77% support from over-65s.
