A new survey of Texans by Texas Southern University and the University of Houston appears to show support across the political divide for support for tightening controls on guns and gun ownership.
report was released Thursday. Researchers polled 2,400 Texans in August on a series of gun safety reforms. Among the 80% of respondents who said “yes” to a ban on gun ownership for individuals under restraining orders for stalking or domestic abuse were 90% of the survey’s Democrats, 71% of its independents, and 74% of its Republicans. A check for criminal history should be required of gun buyers, with no exception for gun shows or private sales, said 78% of total survey respondents .
Purchase age – 71% of overall respondents favored a minimum age of 21 for the purchase of an assault rifle. This includes 87% of Democrats, 66% of independents, and 56% of Republicans. A significant gender divide was present among Republicans, with 74% of Republican women supporting, compared to 39% of Republican men.
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