Majority of Americans Want Ban on Handguns in Checked Baggage
Most Americans, including half of independents and Republicans, support a ban on checking handguns into aircraft baggage.
The latest research from YouGov finds that most Americans (57%) support a ban on checking handguns into luggage, while only 26% oppose a ban. Support for a ban is strongest among Democrats (72%) but even 49% of independents and Republicans support the measure.