A new poll has found that a majority of evangelical leaders are gun owners, and at the same time, most of them favor in stricter gun laws.
The findings of the August Evangelical Leaders Survey revealed that 58 percent of evangelical leaders live in a household that has a gun, while 55 percent believe that gun laws should be more strict. Only five percent of evangelical officials are in favor of relaxing existing laws on gun ownership, while 40 percent believe that the current laws are adequate.
“Evangelical leaders have nuanced views on guns. Many own guns for hunting or protection. Some own antiques with no bullets. They accept the Second Amendment, but also deeply grieve when weapons are used to take innocent lives,” said Leith Anderson, president of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE).
Read more on The Christian Times
