SSAA NSW

10 Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) Inc. This showed that one-third of the population (34%) were more inclined to accept firearms ownership after realising the extent of the legal framework on firearms. Among the remainder, almost half said that it had no effect on their attitudes (48%) and only 18% were less satisfied and said they were more inclined to oppose. This finding is particularly important for SSAA NSW's activities at influencing decision makers and the general public because it shows how the level of acceptance in the community can be influenced strongly simply by revealing the facts of existing controls on firearms. The three charts below show how attitudes changed before the facts were revealed and after they were explained. They show that on each measure there was a substantial increase in positive views and a decrease in negative attitudes. Market Research General Population Survey 5% 15% 40% 21% 19% 5% 29% 44% 22% 0% Too tight and should be relaxed Already tight enough and don't need change Should only allow firearms under special conditions Should ban ownership by civilians Don't know enough to say Need to change firearms laws (before and after facts) Before facts After facts 3% 7% 32% 37% 22% 3% 5% 42% 40% 11% Much too restrictive Too restrictive About right Should be more restrictive Dont know enough to say Views on firearms laws in NSW (before and after facts) Before facts After facts

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