A new study has found that Americans, including traditionally pro-gun groups, are averse to living near AR-15 owners and neighbors who store guns insecurely. This consensus highlights potential local-level agreement on gun safety practices.

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that across all political and social groups in the United States, there is a strong preference against living near AR-15 rifle owners and neighbors who store guns outside of locked safes. This surprising consensus suggests that when it comes to immediate living environments, Americans’ views on gun control may be less divided than the polarized national debate suggests.

The research was conducted against a backdrop of increasing gun violence and polarization on gun policy in the United States. The United States has over 350 million civilian firearms and gun-related incidents, including accidents and mass shootings, have become a leading cause of death in the country. Despite political divides, the new study aimed to explore whether there’s common ground among Americans in their immediate living environments, focusing on neighborhood preferences related to gun ownership and storage.

  • Frog-Brawler@kbin.social
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    8 months ago

    You provided several links (many of which were not relevant) that support the idea that a portion of the population (not the whole of a population) believes something. I am having a hard time figuring out why you are unable to differentiate a % of something from the whole of something.

    Am I making an assumption when I think the general public associates red baseball caps with MAGA Trumpers? No, because that’s one of their symbols.

    Again, you are doing the same thing, so I guess you’re consistent. I associate “MAGA” hats with Trumpers, sure… but my initial inclination when I see a red hat from afar is that it’s a baseball cap (maybe Angles, Cards, Reds…). Once again, I am a portion of the “general public” that you’re completely ignoring; and in doing such, you make a logical fallacy.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      I see, you think “general population” means “everyone in the entire country.” It does not. You also seem to think that symbols have no meaning, which is weird.

      I am a portion of the “general public” that you’re completely ignoring

      You clearly aren’t.

      • Frog-Brawler@kbin.social
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        8 months ago

        “General population” is typically in reference to prison populations; but the term can be used when referencing a full sample size, E.G. 70% of the general population associates red caps with MAGA.

              • Frog-Brawler@kbin.social
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                8 months ago

                You’re almost there…

                Now when you say “a pear” you’re not taking about portions of the pear, you’re talking about the whole thing.

                So when you say “general population…” without qualifying the specific portion you’re referring to… go ahead, I’ll let you say it…

                • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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                  8 months ago

                  Yes, I am referring to 100% of the people to whom I am referring. I’m not sure why you think that is a great revelation. I’m talking to 100% of you right now.

                  • Frog-Brawler@kbin.social
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                    8 months ago

                    100% of me is a % of the general public. Thus, the general public does not agree that all AR-15 owners are conservative dickbags.