Americans fear Americans with guns. (Hygieia).(Brief Article)

In contrast with what the NRA argue, the American public believes that increased gun carrying by others reduces rather than increases their safety. (Injury Prevention 200l;7:282-5). Twenty eight states have significantly relaxed restrictions on concealed gun carrying in the past 16 years, with the pro-gun lobby spending $3.8 million on a (failed) campaign in one state alone in 1999. Researchers used data from two national random telephone surveys conducted in 1996 and 1999 (achieving a total sample of 4426) and found that most (59%) said that they would feel less safe if there …