More restrictions on handgun decrease crime

hguncrim

Source

General Social Survey https://gss.norc.org

Details

Question Some people argue that more restrictions on handguns would decrease violent crime by making it harder for criminals to get handguns. Other people argue that more restrictions on handguns would increase violent crime by making it harder for law-abiding citizens to defend themselves with handguns. Which of the following statements is closer to your own opinion?

Values

[1] more restriction would decrease crime
[2] more restriction would increase crime
[3] unsure
[NA(d)] don't know [NA(i)] iap [NA(j)] I don't have a job [NA(m)] dk, na, iap [NA(n)] no answer [NA(p)] not imputable [NA(r)] refused [NA(s)] skipped on web [NA(u)] uncodeable [NA(x)] not available in this release [NA(y)] not available in this year [NA(z)] see codebook

Question Years and Ballots

ballots	years
A/B/C	2004

Overview

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Counts by year:

year	iap	more restriction would decrease crime	more restriction would increase crime	unsure	don't know	no answer	Total
2004	1499	589	251	455	10	8	2812
Total	1499	589	251	455	10	8	2812