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GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3b


2006 TOPICAL MODULE: GUN CONTROL

gunsalesshould background check be required for private gun sale
Text of this Question or Item
1113. In most states a gun owner may legally sell his or her gun 
without proof that the buyer has passed a criminal history 
check. How strongly do you favor or oppose a law that required 
private gun sales to be subject to the same background check 
requirements as sales by licensed dealers? Do you...
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
gunsales
1
strongly favor
2
favor
3
neither favor nor oppose
4
oppose
5
strongly oppose
.d
don't know
.i
iap
.n
no answer
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 62.0
826
17.7
236
8.2
109
6.8
91
5.3
71
-
26
-
3,139
-
12
100.0
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
4,032
-
0
-
4,032
COL TOTAL 62.0
826
17.7
236
8.2
109
6.8
91
5.3
71
-
26
-
67,475
-
12
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
gunsdrugshould penalty for illegal gun sale be tougher than drug
Text of this Question or Item
1114. Should penalties for illegally selling guns be tougher, 
less tough, or about as tough as penalties for illegally selling 
drugs?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
gunsdrug
1
tougher
2
less tough
3
about as tough
.d
don't know
.i
iap
.n
no answer
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 55.3
734
7.8
104
36.9
490
-
31
-
3,139
-
12
100.0
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
4,032
-
0
-
4,032
COL TOTAL 55.3
734
7.8
104
36.9
490
-
31
-
67,475
-
12
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
semigunsshould semi-auto gun sale be limited to military
Text of this Question or Item
1115. Should semi-automatic, assault weapons or semi-automatic 
guns known as assault rifles be sold to the general public or 
should their sales be limited to the military and police?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
semiguns
1
sold to the general public
2
sales be limited to the military and police
.d
don't know
.i
iap
.n
no answer
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 15.0
198
85.0
1,125
-
36
-
3,139
-
12
100.0
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
4,032
-
0
-
4,032
COL TOTAL 15.0
198
85.0
1,125
-
36
-
67,475
-
12
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
guns911should gun control law be stricter after 911
Text of this Question or Item
1116. As a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, do you think 
that gun control laws should be stricter, making it harder for 
people to purchase firearms or that gun control laws should be 
less strict, making it easier for people to purchase firearms?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
guns911
1
should be stricter
2
should be less strict
.d
don't know
.i
iap
.n
no answer
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 81.9
1,026
18.1
226
-
103
-
3,139
-
16
100.0
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
4,032
-
0
-
4,032
COL TOTAL 81.9
1,026
18.1
226
-
103
-
67,475
-
16
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
rifles50should high power rifle sale be limited to military
Text of this Question or Item
1117. Currently under federal law, very high power, 50-caliber 
rifles that can penetrate armor from a mile away are available 
to people on the same basis as standard hunting rifles. Should 
such very high power rifles be 1) restricted only to the police 
and military, or 2) available to civilians like standard hunting 
rifles as they are at present?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
rifles50
1
restricted to the police and military
2
available to civilians like other hunting rifles
.d
don't know
.i
iap
.n
no answer
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 86.0
1,151
14.0
187
-
21
-
3,139
-
12
100.0
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
4,032
-
0
-
4,032
COL TOTAL 86.0
1,151
14.0
187
-
21
-
67,475
-
12
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
othgunsnumber of adult owing a gun in household
Text of this Question or Item
1118. And how many other adults in your household personally own 
a gun?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
othguns
1
1 person
2
2 persons
3
3 persons
.d
don't know
.i
iap
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
2,812
2006 88.7
125
9.9
14
1.4
2
-
1
-
4,368
100.0
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
2,348
2021 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
4,032
-
4,032
COL TOTAL 88.7
125
9.9
14
1.4
2
-
1
-
68,704
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
gunsdrnkshould carrying a firearm drinking alcohol be illegal
Text of this Question or Item
1119. In all states it is illegal to drive while under the 
influence of alcohol. Would you favor or oppose state laws 
making it illegal to carry a firearm while under the influence 
of alcohol?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases
gunsdrnk
1
favor
2
oppose
.d
don't know
.i
iap
.n
no answer
ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,613
-
0
-
1,613
1973 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,504
-
0
-
1,504
1974 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,484
-
0
-
1,484
1975 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,490
-
0
-
1,490
1976 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,499
-
0
-
1,499
1977 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,530
-
0
-
1,530
1978 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,532
-
0
-
1,532
1980 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,468
-
0
-
1,468
1982 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,860
-
0
-
1,860
1983 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,599
-
0
-
1,599
1984 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,473
-
0
-
1,473
1985 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,534
-
0
-
1,534
1986 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,470
-
0
-
1,470
1987 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,819
-
0
-
1,819
1988 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,481
-
0
-
1,481
1989 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,537
-
0
-
1,537
1990 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,372
-
0
-
1,372
1991 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,517
-
0
-
1,517
1993 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,606
-
0
-
1,606
1994 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,992
-
0
-
2,992
1996 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,904
-
0
-
2,904
1998 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,832
-
0
-
2,832
2000 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,817
-
0
-
2,817
2002 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,765
-
0
-
2,765
2004 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,812
-
0
-
2,812
2006 91.0
1,222
9.0
121
-
15
-
3,139
-
13
100.0
4,510
2008 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,023
-
0
-
2,023
2010 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,044
-
0
-
2,044
2012 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
1,974
-
0
-
1,974
2014 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,538
-
0
-
2,538
2016 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,867
-
0
-
2,867
2018 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
2,348
-
0
-
2,348
2021 -
0
-
0
-
0
-
4,032
-
0
-
4,032
COL TOTAL 91.0
1,222
9.0
121
-
15
-
67,475
-
13
100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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