Agreement between firearm owners and nonowners on many firearm violence prevention proposals is more common than typically recognized. This survey study assessed public opinion on 2 proposals in California, overall and by firearm ownership status. One proposal is an amnesty for high-capacity ammunition magazines. In 2016, voters approved (63.1% in favor) a ban on possession that has since been challenged in federal court. Research suggests that restricting high-capacity magazines and weapons that use them may reduce firearm violence. The second proposal would prohibit firearm purchase and possession by persons with multiple recent convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI). There is substantial evidence showing that alcohol misuse is associated with increased risk for violence, including among firearm owners ...
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LA - en SN - 2574-3805 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18786 ID - ref1 ER -