A 30-day waiting period should be required for all gun purchases
Democrats88%
Republicans66%
Source: Fox News Poll, Apr. 27, 2023
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Waiting Periods to Buy a Gun
Fox News Poll, Apr. 27, 2023
Details
| Question | Do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals to reduce gun violence? |
| Item | Requiring a 30-day waiting period for all gun purchases |
| Response | Favor |
| Poll Main Page | Voters favor gun limits over arming citizens to reduce gun violence |
| Interview Period | Apr. 21, 2023 to Apr. 24, 2023 |
| Sample Size | 1,004 |
| Note | Independents were listed as “N/A” due to insufficient sample size |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in 2023, there was no federal waiting-period law for buying a gun. As of May 2025, that was still the case, and 15 states had waiting-period laws, from three to thirty days in duration. |