Most Americans Back Gun Lobby, Right To Use Deadly Force

Most Americans support the right to use deadly force to protect themselves – even in public places – and have a favorable view of the National Rifle Association, online the main gun-lobby group, pilule a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed.

However, more about there was also strong support from respondents for background checks as well as limiting the sale of automatic weapons and keeping guns out of churches, stores and workplaces.

The online survey showed that 68 percent, or two out of three respondents, had a favorable opinion of the NRA, which starts its annual convention in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday.

Eighty-two percent of Republicans saw the gun lobbying group in a positive light as well as 55 percent of Democrats, findings that run counter to the perception of Democrats as anti-NRA.

Most of the 1,922 people surveyed nationwide from April Monday through Thursday said they supported laws that allow Americans to use deadly force to protect themselves from danger in their own home or in a public place.-[source]