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PoliceOne's Gun Control Survey: 11 key lessons from officers' perspectives
Last edited Mon Nov 23, 2015, 08:17 PM - Edit history (1)
ETA:
Thanks JTO for pointing out that this was posted before by virginia mountainman:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172123507
I wasn't surprised by anything I read here.
From 13 April 2013: http://www.policeone.com/Gun-Legislation-Law-Enforcement/articles/6183787-PoliceOnes-Gun-Control-Survey-11-key-lessons-from-officers-perspectives/
1.) Virtually all respondents (95 percent) say that a federal ban on manufacture and sale of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds would not reduce violent crime.
2.) The majority of respondents — 71 percent — say a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of some semi-automatics would have no effect on reducing violent crime.
3.) About 85 percent of officers say the passage of the White House’s currently proposed legislation would have a zero or negative effect on their safety, with just over 10 percent saying it would have a moderate or significantly positive effect.
4.) Seventy percent of respondents say they have a favorable or very favorable opinion of some law enforcement leaders’ public statements that they would not enforce more restrictive gun laws in their jurisdictions.
5.) More than 28 percent of officers say having more permissive concealed carry policies for civilians would help most in preventing large scale shootings in public, followed by more aggressive institutionalization for mentally ill persons (about 19 percent) and more armed guards/paid security personnel (about 15 percent).
6.) The overwhelming majority (almost 90 percent) of officers believe that casualties would be decreased if armed citizens were present at the onset of an active-shooter incident.
7.) More than 80 percent of respondents support arming school teachers and administrators who willingly volunteer to train with firearms and carry one in the course of the job.
8.) More than four in five respondents (81 percent) say that gun-buyback programs are ineffective in reducing gun violence.
9.) More than half of respondents feel that increased punishment for obviously illegal gun sales could have a positive impact on reducing gun violence.
10.) When asked whether citizens should be required to complete a safety training class before being allowed to buy a gun, about 43 percent of officers say it should not be required.
11.) While some officers say gun violence in the United States stems from violent movies and video games (14 percent), early release and short sentencing for violent offenders (14 percent) and poor identification/treatments of mentally-ill individuals (10 percent), the majority (38 percent) blame a decline in parenting and family values.
2.) The majority of respondents — 71 percent — say a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of some semi-automatics would have no effect on reducing violent crime.
3.) About 85 percent of officers say the passage of the White House’s currently proposed legislation would have a zero or negative effect on their safety, with just over 10 percent saying it would have a moderate or significantly positive effect.
4.) Seventy percent of respondents say they have a favorable or very favorable opinion of some law enforcement leaders’ public statements that they would not enforce more restrictive gun laws in their jurisdictions.
5.) More than 28 percent of officers say having more permissive concealed carry policies for civilians would help most in preventing large scale shootings in public, followed by more aggressive institutionalization for mentally ill persons (about 19 percent) and more armed guards/paid security personnel (about 15 percent).
6.) The overwhelming majority (almost 90 percent) of officers believe that casualties would be decreased if armed citizens were present at the onset of an active-shooter incident.
7.) More than 80 percent of respondents support arming school teachers and administrators who willingly volunteer to train with firearms and carry one in the course of the job.
8.) More than four in five respondents (81 percent) say that gun-buyback programs are ineffective in reducing gun violence.
9.) More than half of respondents feel that increased punishment for obviously illegal gun sales could have a positive impact on reducing gun violence.
10.) When asked whether citizens should be required to complete a safety training class before being allowed to buy a gun, about 43 percent of officers say it should not be required.
11.) While some officers say gun violence in the United States stems from violent movies and video games (14 percent), early release and short sentencing for violent offenders (14 percent) and poor identification/treatments of mentally-ill individuals (10 percent), the majority (38 percent) blame a decline in parenting and family values.
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"The ad..."
I posted no ad nor did I link to one. Your citing of factcheck's response to something which the NRA apparently published definitely reveals that factcheck had, as its motivation in writing the article to which you linked, discrediting that which the NRA published. I have no clue what the NRA published and I don't care.
The survey wasn’t a scientific poll...
I didn't purport that it was a scientific poll. It's obviously skewed because the self-selected aspect of the included respondents would exclude the opinions of those readers not inclined to answer internet polls.
"...there was no question asking whether “background checks” would have an “effect on violent crime.”
Quite true; I didn't make any claims about background checks.
The article to which I linked and posted in part did not make any claims about background checks.
Why you're addressing background checks I'm not sure. (Maybe you just want to distract from the topic by changing the subject. You should start you're own thread for that.) I happen to like background checks.
"In fact, the survey methodology says that a question on criminal background checks was removed..."
Again, I don't care, I didn't mention BGCs in my OP. So, again, start your own thread on BGCs and stop peeing the pool here in this thread.
"...flim flamming..."
This term means to swindle as in 'use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions.'
You assert that I posted "disinformation" but offer no proof of that. Proof would be a "scientific" survey of police officers which shows a preponderance of respondents actually hold opinions counter to the those I posted.
Your factcheck link: < http://www.factcheck.org/2013/04/nra-misrepresents-police-survey-legislation/ >
...makes a bit of fuss about:
Online ads from the NRA wrongly claimed that “80% of police say background checks will have no effect” on violent crime. The survey cited in the ads by the NRA says nothing of the sort.
I made no reference to nor representation of a position on BGCs. GO argue on the NRA site (which neither you nor factcheck seems to have linked to.)
You can return to your slumber now.
...the most popular semi-auto was the .45. Only 7 rounds but just about as reliable as a revolver.
IMHO the semi-auto is now more popular because of 10-15 round mags. Rule #3: "Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive."
