Americans' opinion on gun control unchanged despite horrific 'Dark Knight' massacre: Poll

Washington, Aug 1 (ANI): America's opinion on gun control has not changed at all, even after the recent horrific killing of a dozen people at movie hall in Colorado, a new poll has revealed.

The poll conducted by Pew Research Center for the People and the Press found that 47 percent of US citizens now advocate more gun control, while an almost an equal number, 46 per cent, supported protecting Americans' right to own and bear arms.

A similar poll conducted in April discovered that 45 per cent of Americans prioritized gun control and 49 per cent gun rights, the Daily Mail reports.

The latest poll results came after James Holmes, 24, allegedly opened fire on a crowd of people attending the midnight premier of the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises.

According to the paper, the Pew Research Center also polled respondents on the context in which they view this most recent mass shooting.

Sixty-seven per cent said such shootings are the isolated acts of troubled individuals.

Twenty-four per cent felt that such shootings reflect broader problems in U.S. (ANI)