cross post from the other group

[yagotme]

10. What I was saying earlier,

that surveys can be twisted/maligned to get a certain outcome. Hard data, like in IL, and nationwide NICS figures, have a firmer showing of what's happening in the country. Pushing a ban on "assault weapons", when they are probably in the top 3 types of firearms sold, is most likely a losing proposition. Proper definition of terms, (always a good argument starter on this site,) needs to be used, and understood. If it's not clear, the courts will have a field day with the new law, and it will be tossed. Hard to get your point across, when you're using a blunt tip, so to say.

To get back to your OP, I was trying to provide you with some solid, not surveyed, data. Again, I realize that this was from 1 state, but, like earlier, comparing 1 state with the overall national rise should give a better view than a poll. No one knows the exact #'s you seek, and probably never will, without a complete and total police state. Hoped my input might shed a slightly clearer light on the data.