U.S. Gun Policy Polarization Research Study
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U.S.-American participants were instructed to select one of eight article excerpts, write a message, and choose their audience by using prespecified hashtags. Optionally, they could choose to send the post via this account (automated).
States must pass stricter gun laws, as the federal government continues to fail us under the current administration. #guncontrol https://schmetter.link/fox3 #AssaultWeaponsBan #BackgroundChecks #ChildAccessPrevention #HighCapacityMagazines #RedFlagLaws
Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Gun seizures spike nationally, as states pass laws aimed at curbing mass shootings'
dgerdesmann.de
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
States must pass stricter gun laws, as the federal government continues to fail us under the current administration. #guncontrol https://schmetter.link/fox3 #AssaultWeaponsBan #BackgroundChecks #ChildAccessPrevention #HighCapacityMagazines #RedFlagLaws
This males sense!! Let's support stricter gun laws and decrease the killings! https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #GunControl #Homicide #MassShooting
Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'
dgerdesmann.de
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This males sense!! Let's support stricter gun laws and decrease the killings! https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #GunControl #Homicide #MassShooting
I heard from a video on X that nearly half of armed criminals were stopped by armed civilians instead of police. Leftist media hides this https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Conservative #Republicans #GunOwners #GunRights #MassShooting
Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'
dgerdesmann.de
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I heard from a video on X that nearly half of armed criminals were stopped by armed civilians instead of police. Leftist media hides this https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Conservative #Republicans #GunOwners #GunRights #MassShooting
its weired cause personal belife is people kill people the gun is the tool to do that so i find this hard to belive https://schmetter.link/fox2 #Firearms #GunControl #GunLaws #PublicSafety
Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'
dgerdesmann.de
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
its weired cause personal belife is people kill people the gun is the tool to do that so i find this hard to belive https://schmetter.link/fox2 #Firearms #GunControl #GunLaws #PublicSafety
We gotta look at what research tells us. Help prevent unnecessary deaths! https://schmetter.link/fox4 #Conservative #Democrats #Independents #GunLaws #PublicSafety
Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Tennessee city uses science-based playbook in battle to fight surging gun violence'
dgerdesmann.de
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
We gotta look at what research tells us. Help prevent unnecessary deaths! https://schmetter.link/fox4 #Conservative #Democrats #Independents #GunLaws #PublicSafety
Let's get rid of all the guns in the street if we need to deal with mass shootings. https://schmetter.link/fox3 #Democrats #Parents #Congress #AssaultWeaponsBan
Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Gun seizures spike nationally, as states pass laws aimed at curbing mass shootings'
dgerdesmann.de
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Let's get rid of all the guns in the street if we need to deal with mass shootings. https://schmetter.link/fox3 #Democrats #Parents #Congress #AssaultWeaponsBan
Gun laws need to be stricter so we can prevent these senseless deaths and bring safety to Americans. https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #FaithCommunity #GunControl #PublicSafety #MassShooting #SchoolSafety
Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'
dgerdesmann.de
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Gun laws need to be stricter so we can prevent these senseless deaths and bring safety to Americans. https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #FaithCommunity #GunControl #PublicSafety #MassShooting #SchoolSafety
THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD FIND A WAY TO AMMEND THE LAW GOVERNING GUN POSSESSIONS https://schmetter.link/fox3 #HealthcareWorkers #GunOwnersOfAmerica #GunControl #BackgroundChecks #MassShooting
Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Gun seizures spike nationally, as states pass laws aimed at curbing mass shootings'
dgerdesmann.de
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD FIND A WAY TO AMMEND THE LAW GOVERNING GUN POSSESSIONS https://schmetter.link/fox3 #HealthcareWorkers #GunOwnersOfAmerica #GunControl #BackgroundChecks #MassShooting
I never had a dad while growing up. Every kid deserves a dad. Can more dads in the world save these troubled people before this happens? https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #GunOwnersOfAmerica #MarchForOurLives #MomsDemand #NRA #SecondAmendmentFoundation
Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'
dgerdesmann.de
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
I never had a dad while growing up. Every kid deserves a dad. Can more dads in the world save these troubled people before this happens? https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #GunOwnersOfAmerica #MarchForOurLives #MomsDemand #NRA #SecondAmendmentFoundation
While there is widespread concern over our second amendment rights being limited or revoked by implementing stricter gun laws, it isn't true https://schmetter.link/fox3 #GunLaws #GunRights #PublicSafety #SecondAmendment #MassShooting
Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Gun seizures spike nationally, as states pass laws aimed at curbing mass shootings'
dgerdesmann.de
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
While there is widespread concern over our second amendment rights being limited or revoked by implementing stricter gun laws, it isn't true https://schmetter.link/fox3 #GunLaws #GunRights #PublicSafety #SecondAmendment #MassShooting
The effects of gun control are glaring. Contact your state government and demand that they make a change. https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Survivors #GunControl #AssaultWeaponsBan #ChildAccessPrevention #DomesticViolence
Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'
dgerdesmann.de
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The effects of gun control are glaring. Contact your state government and demand that they make a change. https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Survivors #GunControl #AssaultWeaponsBan #ChildAccessPrevention #DomesticViolence
correlation =/= causation, but it's hard to ignore a pattern. https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #GunOwnersOfAmerica #NRA #Firearms #GunRights #PublicSafety
Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'
dgerdesmann.de
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
correlation =/= causation, but it's hard to ignore a pattern. https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #GunOwnersOfAmerica #NRA #Firearms #GunRights #PublicSafety
Guns bans are ineffective. It wouldn't prevent someone intending to commit murder from getting one only the law abiding would suffer. https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Democrats #Independents #Congress #GunRights #AssaultWeaponsBan
Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'
dgerdesmann.de
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Guns bans are ineffective. It wouldn't prevent someone intending to commit murder from getting one only the law abiding would suffer. https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Democrats #Independents #Congress #GunRights #AssaultWeaponsBan
How effective are stricter gun laws and how can we make them more effective? https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Congress #GunControl #PublicSafety #CommunityViolence #MassShooting
Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'
dgerdesmann.de
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
How effective are stricter gun laws and how can we make them more effective? https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Congress #GunControl #PublicSafety #CommunityViolence #MassShooting
Of course the blue states have less deaths. Less people own guns. Laws should be tightened and enforced. https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Moderate #FaithCommunity #Congress #AssaultWeaponsBan #CommunityViolence
Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'
dgerdesmann.de
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Of course the blue states have less deaths. Less people own guns. Laws should be tightened and enforced. https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Moderate #FaithCommunity #Congress #AssaultWeaponsBan #CommunityViolence
I strongly believe that America needs to limit firearm possession in this country to just long guns used for hunting with a 3 round magazine https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #LawEnforcement
Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'
dgerdesmann.de
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I strongly believe that America needs to limit firearm possession in this country to just long guns used for hunting with a 3 round magazine https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #LawEnforcement
Follow Tennessee city to fight surging violence? please read and learn to see if you could come up your own way to lower gun violence https://schmetter.link/fox4 #Conservative #Democrats #Independents #Moderate #GunOwners
Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Tennessee city uses science-based playbook in battle to fight surging gun violence'
dgerdesmann.de
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Follow Tennessee city to fight surging violence? please read and learn to see if you could come up your own way to lower gun violence https://schmetter.link/fox4 #Conservative #Democrats #Independents #Moderate #GunOwners
Pro-gun folks think more guns means more safety, but most don't know what legally qualifies as self-defense, or how to even use a gun safely https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Conservative #Republicans #PublicSafety #PermitlessCarry
Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'
dgerdesmann.de
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Pro-gun folks think more guns means more safety, but most don't know what legally qualifies as self-defense, or how to even use a gun safely https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Conservative #Republicans #PublicSafety #PermitlessCarry
Gun control is more complex than anyone seems to want to discuss. Just look at this. https://schmetter.link/nbc1 #GunControl #GunRights #SecondAmendment #AssaultWeaponsBan #HighCapacityMagazines
Extended excerpt from the NBC News article '10 years after Sandy Hook shooting, gun safety movement highlights major wins'
dgerdesmann.de
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Gun control is more complex than anyone seems to want to discuss. Just look at this. https://schmetter.link/nbc1 #GunControl #GunRights #SecondAmendment #AssaultWeaponsBan #HighCapacityMagazines
It starts with a whisper...... https://schmetter.link/fox3 #GunOwners #GunOwnersOfAmerica #NRA #Firearms #StandYourGround
Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Gun seizures spike nationally, as states pass laws aimed at curbing mass shootings'
dgerdesmann.de
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
It starts with a whisper...... https://schmetter.link/fox3 #GunOwners #GunOwnersOfAmerica #NRA #Firearms #StandYourGround
Not a surprise, maybe red states need to take notes https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Democrats #Republicans #Firearms #GunControl
Excerpt from the NBC News report 'Examining effectiveness of gun laws in blue, red states'
dgerdesmann.de
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Not a surprise, maybe red states need to take notes https://schmetter.link/nbc2 #Democrats #Republicans #Firearms #GunControl
More evidence that banning guns doesn't do a good job stopping crimes. It's the people, not the guns, that are the problem https://schmetter.link/fox1 #Giffords #SecondAmendmentFoundation #GunControl #SecondAmendment
Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Proposed gun control measures lack empirical evidence they reduce crimes, experts say'
dgerdesmann.de
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
More evidence that banning guns doesn't do a good job stopping crimes. It's the people, not the guns, that are the problem https://schmetter.link/fox1 #Giffords #SecondAmendmentFoundation #GunControl #SecondAmendment