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Scott Rasmussen of Rasmussen Reports discusses whether the Conn. shooting will impact the nation’s stance on gun ownership and sales.
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-- stole hasn't -- show's -- -- sales on Saturday.
I sense a shift in the stance of America on -- a sense a shift in the in the public opinion at this moment.
Obviously in reaction to Friday's.
Shootings in Connecticut.
Let's bring in Scott Rasmussen.
Polls -- He joins the company right now -- I believe that you are conducting polls at this moment on the issue of guns I know you don't have the results yet but do you think -- -- -- something here that there's there's been a sea change in attitudes because of Friday's events in Connecticut.
-- store -- I can't really say anything until we have the numbers and they'll be released tomorrow we do have some evidence from earlier situations like this the Colorado movie.
Shootings in the Virginia Tech shootings unfortunately we've had.
A chance to poll and number of these and we talk about public opinion.
People around the country's first reaction something like this is to -- when those who we've been more with those who want -- want to shed a -- and say a prayer the next instinct is to say.
We've got to do something about this.
And we want to find an explanation unfortunately sometimes there's no explanation for evil it's that final part after that the people begin to look for solutions.
In early you're situation say after the Colorado shootings in the summer.
Only 41%.
Said that we need stricter gun control laws -- perhaps the most stunning result then was only 9%.
Thought was possible to really make public places safe.
From situations.
Like this.
-- but I -- possible -- -- -- it impossible but there's going to be a bounce -- support for gun control.
I think there is likely to be.
A modest balance but I don't expect it to be a sea change but again what's what you're the numbers are tomorrow.
I just on basing my opinion on what I think is it.
The difference -- in in this particular event.
It was so horrific twenty children six and seven years although there was -- post an American can relate to -- -- that situation.
And so I don't I -- -- of this event is different.
-- will have a more profound effect.
Store I think there is going to be a definite search for something -- -- I'm blessed with two grown children I can't imagine the horror nobody can imagine the horror.
Of the families what they're going through right now.
And I don't think we can even try to ease that.
Just horrific situation when you talk about policy I believe there is going to be a move.
To limit violence in movies and to limit violent video games and to put stricter limits on people -- mental health problems and -- put stricter gun control.
Situations in there will be a search for those things.
Where it leads into and and and really that is.
The question that can't be answered is you how do you prevent these guests an -- right that's the frustration.
Scott -- you've got the results of -- poll tomorrow morning I do hope you can show them with us as soon as possible -- that's very -- -- material.
Scott thanks for joining us OK -- thank you.
