American's opinions on gun control

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/21/politics/gun-control-poll-americans/index.html

1. About half of all Americans oppose stricter gun control. More Americans oppose it than they do support it. Recently it's gone from about 49% evenly split to 52% opposition. But the safety of guns is still a controversial topic. About 7/10 people say it's important for gun owners to support laws to get them passed. About half say it's important for both parties to come to a consensus. People generally support background checks for gun purchasing. Most non white americans support gun control. More women support gun control than men. Those with college degrees are more likely to support gun control. Most republicans oppose gun control while most democrats are in favor of it.
2. I think gun control is pretty messed up. Having your neighbors and complete strangers come together and say that if you want to voluntarily buy or sell a firearm you can't unless you jump through certain hoops is wrong. If people aren't going to be allowed to buy firearms it should be decided privately free from the threat of government guns pointed at you (even though they always are no matter what). I think people who support gun control shouldn't try to coerce innocent people into not spending their money through mutual agreements and trades. If they don't want guns they don't have to have them but the people who do have guns wan't them and there is nothing wrong with having them.
3. This relates to our current unit on civil rights and liberties because it's about the right to bear arms which is a guaranteed right to not be infringed upon.