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There seems to be a moderately high level of discomfort in the general public.
There seems to be a moderately high level of discomfort in the general public.
But 47% oppose so-called "open carry" laws that would allow citizens to openly wear their guns in public. Forty-one percent (41%) favor laws. Several states are currently wrestling with this issue.
In households with a gun owner, support for "open carry" laws rises to 57%. In households where no gun is present, 62% oppose them.
Similarly, 55% of those in non-gun-owning households are concerned about their safety around those who have legal permits to carry concealed weapons. Just 27% of those who have a gun owner in their household express similar concern.