A new poll from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute shows voters support tougher gun ownership laws nearly two-to-one over those who want fewer restrictions on gun ownership.
Seventy percent of those polled also favored stricter laws regarding the sale of guns and ammunition.
The poll comes on the heels of catastrophic shootings in Connecticut and Colorado, where dozens of people were shot and killed.
The poll shows Illinois voters favor a ban on high-capacity ammunition clips, as well as a ban on semi-automatic assault rifles.
Voters were not in favor of restricting the ownership of guns only to police or other authorized people, but they strongly support a law to require background checks at gun shows.
The poll comes as Illinois lawmakers are considering bills that would ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, as well as allow for the concealed carry of weapons statewide.
You can see full details of the survey at paulsimoninstitute.org.
