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Wisconsin: Guns

Gun Ownership
Gun Control
Concealed Weapons

Gun Ownership

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
SurveyUSA¹	April 11-13, 2008	49%	49%	2%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	March 14-16, 2008	51%	46%	3%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	February 15-17, 2008	51%	47%	2%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	January 20-21, 2008	53%	44%	3%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	October 12-14, 2007	46%	52%	4%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	June 8-10, 2007	51%	47%	2%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	May 11-13, 2007	55%	44%	1%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	April 13-15, 2007	48%	50%	2%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	March 9-11, 2007	50%	48%	2%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	February 9-11, 2007	50%	49%	1%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	January 12-14, 2007	53%	45%	2%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	December 8-10, 2006	52%	45%	3%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	November 8-11, 2006	51%	46%	3%	600	± 3.9
SurveyUSA¹	October 12-15, 2006	45%	52%	3%	600	± 4.1

1 "Do you own a gun?"

Gun Control

Gun Control Law Status

Poll	Date	More strict	Less strict	Kept as they are now	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Humphrey Institute¹	June 21 – July 12, 2004	39%	10%	48%	3%	575 RV	± 4.0

1 "In general, do you think gun control laws should be made more strict, less strict, or kept as they are now?"

Concealed Weapons

Concealed Weapons on Own Property

Poll	Date	Favor	Oppose	No opinion	Sample	MoE
WPR / St. Norbert College¹	October 27 – November 6, 2003	42%	56%	2%	N/A	N/A

1 "The Wisconsin State Legislature is considering passing a bill allowing Wisconsin residents to carry a concealed weapon. There are two parts to this legislation and I would like to ask your opinion on each part. Wisconsin residents would be allowed to carry a concealed weapon on their own property including home, land, and self-owned business without requiring a concealed weapon permit. Would you favor or oppose this part of the bill?"

Concealed Weapons in Public

Poll	Date	Favor	Oppose	No opinion	Sample	MoE
WPR / St. Norbert College¹	October 27 – November 6, 2003	39%	60%	1%	N/A	N/A

1 "The Wisconsin State Legislature is considering passing a bill allowing Wisconsin residents to carry a concealed weapon. There are two parts to this legislation and I would like to ask your opinion on each part...The second part of the bill would allow residents to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon in public. Felons, drug, alcohol, and violent offenders would be excluded and permit carries must be at least 21 and have taken a firearm safety class. Would you favor or oppose this part of the bill?"