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New poll finds gun owners greatly underestimate fellow gun owners’ support for gun safety policies
A new Beacon Research poll of more than 1,000 gun owners across the country reveals deep concern about gun violence and overwhelming support for key gun safety policies, even among Republicans and NRA members.
TAG: Talking About Guns
Putting 97Percent’s mission to change the conversation around gun safety into action, we created TAG: Talking About Guns, a bi-weekly video series created to demystify a typically loaded and polarizing topic, featuring a variety of guests who represent different perspectives in the gun safety debate.
The News Station: The Evolving Gun-Control Strategy on Capitol Hill
The 97 Percent inaugural Gun Safety Symposium was joined by advocates, researchers, legislators, as well as members of the press, and our speakers were featured across online publications such as the following piece by The News Station.
Hundreds attend inaugural “Bridging the Divide” conference
Hundreds of gun rights and gun safety activists, educators, researchers, and elected officials participated today in the inaugural conference of 97percent: a new, pro-second amendment organization named for the 97% of Americans who support universal background checks.
The Hill: In Biden's first 100 days, let's start off where we agree | Opinion
A new administration is about to be inaugurated, and hope should reign supreme. Yet much of the media and political focus for 2021 and beyond is already focused on potential disagreements, gridlock and deadlocks.
A New Voice in Gun Safety
Today, a bipartisan group of gun owners and non-gun owners announced the launch of 97percent, a new organization built to raise the voice of the overwhelming majority of Americans who want to keep their families and communities safe while reducing gun violence and gun related deaths.