Things are VERY bad in the USA:
10 Indications The United States Is A Dictatorship

I wonder is there is sufficient recognition of the US police state to account for the shift in opinion chronicled below, a shocking admission for "mainstream" [read "Judaic"] media.


A new poll indicates that more and more people now have guns in their
homes, and that America's attitude towards gun-control may be shifting
... The poll also found that 53 percent of Americans oppose a ban on
assault rifles and semiautomatic guns - the first time more have opposed
than supported a ban.


Poll: Most oppose assault weapon ban
CBS News
October 28, 2011
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/earlyshow/main500202.shtml


CBS News - A new poll indicates that more and more people now have guns
in their homes, and that America's attitude towards gun-control may be
shifting.

According to a new Gallup poll, 47 percent of Americans report having a
gun on their property, up from 41 percent a year ago.

It's the highest number Gallup has recorded since 1993.

The poll also found that 53 percent of Americans oppose a ban on assault
rifles and semiautomatic guns - the first time more have opposed than
supported a ban.

It's difficult to monitor gun ownership in this country, and the latest
increase in self-reported gun ownership could reflect more of a change
in Americans' comfort with stating publicly that they have a gun, than
in a real increase in gun ownership.

Self-Reported Gun Ownership in U.S. Is Highest Since 1993

Even after Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was seriously wounded earlier this
year in an Tucson shooting rampage, the cries for tougher gun laws have
quieted on Capitol Hill.

CBS News special section: Tragedy in Tucson

The 10-year assault weapons ban signed by President Clinton expired in
2004. Polls like this one only reinforce the growing sense of reluctance
among Democrats to, once again, take the issue on.

More recent legislation proposed on Capitol Hill focused mostly on
loosening already existing gun laws.

President Obama has said little about the subject publicly, frustrating
gun violence prevention advocates like Colin Goddard, who was shot four
times during the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre.

"That morning changed my whole perspective on this country, my
community," Goddard told CBS News correspondent Whit Johnson.

He said the words "gun control" have become a political taboo, and a
distraction from much-needed reforms.

"It took me nearly losing my life to realize that we don't register
guns, we don't license gun owners, we don't even do background checks on
everybody," Goddard said.

But the number of firearm-related homicides in the U.S. has dropped
dramatically, from more than 18,000 in 1993, to fewer than 9,000 in 2010
- numbers the NRA is quick to point out.

"Those rates are the lowest record in 43 years while gun ownership is at
an all time high," Chris Cox, chief lobbyist and principal political
strategist for the National Rifle Association, told CBS News. "It really
destroys the arguments from the gun control community that more guns
means more crime."

FBI: Violent crimes fall for 4th year in row

But what remains to be seen is how the debate will be shaped going
forward by new gun owners like Katie Barbour

At a shooting range in Virginia, Barbour fired a gun for just the second
time.

"I was never around guns my whole entire life," she told Johnson.

Katie went to the range with her boyfriend two weeks ago. Now they're
handgun owners.

"I don't really think I am comfortable with carrying a gun around 24/7
strapped to my side yet, but I feel comfortable in a place like this,"
Barbour said.


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America`s attitude towards gun control
CBS News: The Early Show
October 28, 2011
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/earlyshow/main500202.shtml


CHRIS WRAGGE: And welcome back to THE EARLY SHOW here on a Friday
morning, bottom of the hour, top of the Statue of Liberty--

CHRIS WRAGGE: All right. But first here this morning, some news this
morning about gun control that may surprise you. According to a new
poll, most Americans are now against it. It`s a sign that we`re more
comfortable with guns than ever. And correspondent Whit Johnson is in
Washington with more for-- for us on that. Whit, good morning.

WHIT JOHNSON: Chris, good morning to you. Well, it`s difficult to
monitor gun ownership in this country, but this new Gallup poll
indicates that more and more people have guns in their homes and that
America`s attitude towards gun control may be shifting.

(Begin VT)

WHIT JOHNSON: Katie Barbour is firing a gun for just the second time.

KATIE BARBOUR (New Gun Owner): I was-- never was around guns my whole
entire life and--

WHIT JOHNSON: Keeping an open mind. Katie went to this shooting range in
Virginia with her boyfriend two weeks ago and now they are handgun owners.

KATIE BARBOUR: I don`t really think I`m comfortable with carrying a
handgun around twenty-four-seven, strapped to my side yet. But, you
know, I do-- I do-- I feel comfortable in a place like this.

WHIT JOHNSON: According to a new Gallup poll, forty-seven percent of
Americans report having a gun on their property, up from forty-one
percent a year ago, the highest number Gallup has recorded since 1993.
The poll also found that fifty-three percent of Americans oppose a ban
on assault rifles and semi-automatic guns, the first time more have
opposed than supported a ban. Even after congresswoman Gabby Giffords
who was seriously wounded this year in an Arizona shooting rampage,
cries for tougher gun laws have quieted on Capitol Hill. President Obama
has said little about the subject publicly. Frustrating gun violence
prevention advocates like Colin Goddard--

COLIN GODDARD (Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence): That morning
changed my whole perspective on this country, my community.

WHIT JOHNSON: Goddard was shot four times during the 2007 Virginia Tech
massacre. He says the words gun control have become a political taboo
and a distraction from much needed reforms.

COLIN GODDARD: It took me nearly losing my life to realize that, you
know, we don`t register guns. We don`t license gun owners. We don`t even
do background checks on everybody.

WHIT JOHNSON: But the number of firearm-related homicides in the U.S.
has dropped dramatically from more than eighteen thousand in 1993 to
fewer than nine thousand in 2010. Numbers that NRA is quick to point out.

CHRIS COX (National Rifle Association): Those rates are at the lowest
record in forty-three years, while gun ownerships at an all-time high.
It really destroys the arguments from the gun control community that
more guns means more crime.

WHIT JOHNSON: Still, it remains to be seen how new gun owners like Katie
Barbour will shape the debate going forward.

(End VT)

WHIT JOHNSON: The ten-year assault weapons ban signed by President
Clinton expired in 2004. Polls like this one only reinforced the growing
sense of reluctance among Democrats to once again take the issue on. Chris.

CHRIS WRAGGE: Whit Johnson in Washington for us this morning. Whit,
thanks so much.


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