New Survey: Americans Don’t Think Gun Control Reduces Crime

A new survey from McLaughlin & Associates, commissioned by the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC), reveals something the mainstream media won’t highlight: most Americans don’t believe gun control reduces crime.

Only 19% of voters think passing more gun control laws will make a difference. Another 21% think stricter enforcement of current gun laws might help. Add those together, and just 40% of voters tie crime reduction to gun control at all.

So, what do most Americans actually want? Arrest the bad guys and keep them in jail. A solid 54% said locking up criminals is the real solution.

This survey also exposes a common flaw in traditional polling. Usually, respondents only get two options: pass more gun laws or enforce the ones we have. But when you add the option of actually holding criminals accountable, the focus shifts away from firearms entirely.

For comparison, Rasmussen conducted a survey around the same time and used the typical question structure. They found 56% supported stricter enforcement of existing laws, and 31% wanted more gun control. But those numbers don’t tell the full story.

When voters get the chance to consider broader solutions, the results are clear: Americans, across the board—urban, suburban, rural, men, women, every racial group—agree that crime is best reduced by tackling the actual criminals, not by piling on more restrictions for law-abiding citizens.

Support for gun control largely comes from the usual corners: Democrats, liberals, and those who voted for Democrat congressional candidates. Everyone else seems to agree that holding criminals accountable is a smarter path forward.

Bottom line? The American people aren’t buying the idea that more gun laws equal less crime. They want real action against criminals, not more restrictions on their rights.

Check out the full survey HERE.

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