Huge Majority Back Age Limits for Assault Weapons

From a new Verasight poll:

• 89% of Americans think an automatic rifle should either never be legal, or only legal for individuals 21 or older. 39% of respondents think automatic rifles should be outlawed altogether.
• Even among Republicans, 84% think automatic rifles should either be illegal or only available to those over 21.
• Among those who think automatic rifles should ever be legal, the median preferred minimum age to own one is 23 years.
• Preferred minimum ages for automatic rifle ownership vary by party: 28 years is the median minimum age for Democrats, with Republicans giving a median response of 21 years.