Hemenway D, Azrael D, Miller M
Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Inj Prev. 2001 Dec;7(4):282-5. doi: 10.1136/ip.7.4.282.
To determine public attitudes in the United States concerning gun carrying.
In the past 15 years, many state legislatures have passed laws making it easier for United States citizens to carry concealed firearms, not only on the street but into various locations, including churches and government buildings.
National random digit dial telephone surveys conducted in 1996 and 1999 asked questions concerning the public's feelings of safety as more people in their community carry firearms, and whether, in the language of the question, respondents believe "regular" citizens should be allowed to carry guns into public or government buildings.
Americans feel less safe rather than more safe as more people in their community begin to carry guns. By margins of at least nine to one, Americans do not believe that "regular" citizens should be allowed to bring their guns into restaurants, college campuses, sports stadiums, bars, hospitals, or government buildings.
The public believes that increased gun carrying by others reduces rather than increases their safety. Overwhelmingly, the public believes that in many venues gun carrying should be prohibited.
确定美国公众对携带枪支的态度。
在过去15年里，许多州立法机构通过了法律，使美国公民更容易携带隐藏式枪支，不仅可以在街上携带，还可以进入包括教堂和政府大楼在内的各种场所。
1996年和1999年进行的全国随机数字拨号电话调查询问了有关公众对社区中携带枪支的人增多时安全感的看法，以及受访者是否认为“普通”公民应被允许携带枪支进入公共场所或政府大楼。
随着社区中携带枪支的人增多，美国人感觉更不安全而非更安全。美国人以至少9比1的比例不认为“普通”公民应被允许携带枪支进入餐厅、大学校园、体育场、酒吧、医院或政府大楼。
公众认为他人携带枪支增多会降低而非提高他们的安全感。绝大多数公众认为在许多场所应禁止携带枪支。
