New Poll Shows Gun Owners , Want More Restrictions, but Lack Trust in Government.<br />NPR reports a new poll indicates the majority of gun owners in the United States favor some common-sense gun laws.<br />The survey, conducted by NPR/Ipsos, shows gun owners aren't against universal background checks... .<br />... or raising the minimum age to buy a gun.<br />But much of the gun-owning population is against bans on semiautomatic weapons, believing it could lead to restrictions on all firearms.<br />This NPR/Ipsos survey of American gun owners shows that the majority of gun owners are supportive of moderate gun control measures... , Chris Jackson, senior vice president with Ipsos, via NPR.<br />... like background checks or increased age requirements... , Chris Jackson, senior vice president with Ipsos, via NPR.<br />... but harbor deep distrust <br />of government suggesting <br />the barriers that exist to <br />more actions on guns. , Chris Jackson, senior vice president with Ipsos, via NPR.<br />Nearly 80% of gun owners in the United States favor background checks for all gun sales.<br />Almost two-thirds of American gun owners want minimum age limits for purchasing assault rifles.<br />Still, only a quarter of gun owners trusts the government to enact responsible gun laws
