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A recent Convention of States Action poll<\/a> (see below) reveals that most Americans believe an armed civilian is their best protection during a mass shooting event compared to other personnel, including law enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Poll was conducted between July 7, and July 10, 2022. It sampled 1,078 respondents who are likely general election voters. The confidence rating of the poll was 95% and the margin of error was 2.9%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In total, 41.8% of respondents stated that an armed citizen would be their best protection during a mass shooting event. The next most common response was local law enforcement at 25.1%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Daily Caller<\/em><\/a> reports that a clear partisan divide exists in the polling data. Over 70% of Republicans believe that an armed civilian would be their most reliable source of protection. Only 16.3% of Democrats felt the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: Robbery Suspect on a Crime Spree Terminated by Armed Customer at St. Charles QuikTrip<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Almost two-thirds of respondents indicated that they were confident local law enforcement and\/or government officials could stop an active shooter. Approximately, 35% indicated they were “not very confident,” and 26.9% said there were “not confident at all” in state and local law enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

States Action President Mark Meckler<\/a> explained in a press release that “police failures in the recent shootings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, may have influenced respondents.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Americans watched in horror as an active shooter was permitted to rampage through a school while the police stood outside and did absolutely nothing,” observed Meckler. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Over and over again, citizens are given the clear message that — when it comes to protecting loved ones — you’re on your own. At the same time, we’re told guns are the problem and we should give up our right to self-defense,” Meckler said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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