Cops and Gun Control: The REAL Story One of the driving forces behind LEAAs founding was to dispel the false impression that Americas police favor more gun control. We know, and research backs us up, an overwhelming majority of Americas rank-and-file cops support private ownership of firearms. Thats because they know, better than most, that disarming honest citizens does nothing to reduce crime, but will deprive citizens of the means of defending themselves from violent predators.