AUSTIN - Despite a culture of gun ownership, most Texans support requiring background checks for all firearm sales, according to a poll recently commissioned by former U.S. Gabrielle Giffords' gun-safety organization. Smaller majorities of Texans back allowing open carry for those with concealed handgun licenses (54 percent), requiring subjects of restraining orders to turn in their guns (61 percent), preventing convicted domestic abusers access to firearms (79 percent), the poll found. The group's senior adviser, Pia Carusone, said in a statement that, this research confirms what we've long known: there is widespread support among voters – including gun owners and NRA members - for common-sense policies that prevent gun violence.

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