Yes, Virginia: The media and anti-gun groups lie

The following survey is from the National Association of Chiefs of Police.

Note the contrast between the truth (below) and what you hear from the media and anti-gun groups.

The following survey questions were posed by mail to Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs in the United States. It represents a broad cross section of professional command officers involving every state and every size department

29th Annual National Survey Results

FIREARMS                                                                                      Yes %        No %        N/A %

Should any vetted citizen be able to purchase a firearm
for sport or self-defense?                                                                 87.84           8.04          4.12

Does your department support nationwide recognition
of state issued concealed weapon permits?                                     86.62           8.61           4.77

Can qualified, law-abiding armed citizens help
law enforcement reduce violent criminal activity?                         75.77           18.52          5.71