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According to a recent Gallup poll, a majority of Americans (56 percent) believe that if more Americans were allowed to carry concealed weapons, the country would be safer.
Gallup reports,
“In the wake of mass shootings at schools and other public places, some have argued that the shootings could have been stopped if any of the victims had carried weapons. Others argue that having more citizens carrying weapons can lead to more violence and accidental shooting.
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"Among key subgroups, Democrats and those with postgraduate education are least likely to believe that more concealed weapons would make the U.S. safer. Republicans and gun owners are most likely to say it would make the nation safer. Younger Americans are more likely to choose the "safer" option than those aged 30 and above.”
Other findings include strong support among Americans (86 percent) for a law requiring universal background checks for gun purchasers, but great uncertainty over whether such a law would reduce or prevent mass shootings.
Previous research shows that three in four Americans are opposed to a ban on civilian handgun possession but favor stricter laws regarding the sale of firearms.