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June 5, 2026

More People Are Buying Guns, As, No Surprise, Crime Is Down

By Drew Hayes

There is so much emotion around the Second Amendment–mostly continued fierce opposition to guns from the political left–while more Americans arm themselves for protection. But as the ‘legacy’ media amplifies the rhetoric of the anti-gun gang, the statistics continue to favor the US Constitution, and the demands of citizens for safety.

John Lott, writing for Real Clear Investigations reports:”A new survey of 1,000 general election voters conducted last month by McLaughlin & Associates found that almost 30% of respondents said they carry a firearm. More specifically, the survey found that 13.2% respondents said they carry a firearm all or most of the time, while an additional 16.6% said they carry one sometimes or rarely. These results show a 5.5% increase in the number of respondents who said they carry firearms since a similar poll was conducted in December 2024.”

Read more from Real Clear Politics here.

 

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