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According to a Gallup survey released Thursday, 58 percent of Americans view the National Rifle Association favorably, despite a mass shooting in Oregon this month that prompted criticism of the gun lobby and strong words from the president.

 in Oregon prompted the same soul-searching questions about gun control that follow every mass shooting in America. It also prompted a harsh rebuke from President Obama about the need for tighter gun control measures.


Obama condemned the fact that mass shootings had become routine in the U.S. and though he didn't refer to the NRA by name, he preemptively addressed the arguments made by the pro-gun group:

According to Gallup, the survey released Thursday included "the highest recording of 'very favorable' opinions (26%) since Gallup began asking this question in 1989."

The study also suggests that favorability of the NRA may have some correlation with instances of gun violence.

 published this week showed that 56 percent say more concealed weapons would make the country safer, a finding that lines up with support for the NRA. However, there is a divide along political party lines:


 that also came out this week showed that 55 percent of Americans say laws on gun sales should be stricter than they are now.
The percentage of people who favor stricter gun laws increased sharply from last year, jumping 8 percentage points. The study also said that 43 percent of people in the U.S. have a gun in their house or on their property.  Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

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The study suggests that favorability of the NRA may have some correlation with instances of gun violence.

Gallup: Most Americans support NRA, despite scrutiny after shootings

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