The minimum age to buy semi-automatic firearms should be raised to 21 from 18
Democrats86%
Republicans55%
Independents62%
Source: YouGov, May 10, 2024
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Minimum Age for to Buy a Gun
YouGov, May 10, 2024
Details
| Question | Would you support or oppose the following policy being implemented nationally in the U.S.? |
| Item | Raising the minimum age to buy semi-automatic firearms to 21 from 18 |
| Response | Strongly or somewhat support |
| Poll Main Page | YouGov Survey: Policy Support (May 2024) |
| Interview Period | May 7, 2024 to May 10, 2024 |
| Sample Size | 1,177 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in May 2024, federal law allowed individuals 18 years and older to buy handguns and long guns (rifles, shotguns) from private sellers, and long guns from licensed sellers; buying a handgun from a licensed seller required being 21 years old. Some states supplemented these laws with stricter age minimums. |
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Other poll results on Minimum Age for to Buy a Gun
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Position | Dem. | Rep. | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The minimum legal age to buy all guns should be 21 years old Pew Research, Jun. 28, 2023 | 90% | 69% | - | |
The minimum legal age to buy all guns should be 21 years old Fox News Poll, Apr. 27, 2023 | 91% | 67% | - |