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Too far in restricting the rights of citizens to own firearms?

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll
16-19 June 1999

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Robert Teeter (R). N=2,011 adults nationwide.

"Let me read you two positions on government regulation of firearms. Between these positions, which do you tend to side with more? Position A: The government goes too far in restricting the rights of citizens to own firearms. Position B: The government does not do enough to regulate access to firearms."

  %
A. Goes too far 37
B. Does not do enough 59
Not sure 4

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