Tougher Gun Control Opposed by Majority in New National Poll

For the first time since the school shootings in Connecticut back in December 2012, Rasmussen Reports released a poll on Monday showing a majority of likely voters -- 53 percent -- oppose stricter gun control laws. Only 40 percent of those surveyed back stronger gun control laws, down from 49 percent last May.

The poll of 1,000 likely voters was taken March 26-27 and had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.