The majority of Americans say the United States Supreme Court got it wrong on a recent ruling about federal gun safety. According to a new Monmouth University poll out Thursday, 56% of those surveyed say individual states should be allowed to set their own rules on who can carry a concealed handgun. Some 42% sided with the court’s decision that people have a constitutional right to carry weapons in public for self-defense.
The poll also finds public support remains high for certain gun-safety measures like background checks, so-called red flag laws and a national registry for owners. More than half, 54%, say the right to bear arms is important but should have restrictions.
