The public believes, contrary to Supreme Court rulings, that the Second Amendment guarantees individuals' right to bear arms. Nonetheless, a majority of Americans favors every gun control option--short of a complete ban--tested in this study. Specifically, the public favors: 1) banning the manufacture, possession, and sale of "Saturday night specials" and assault weapons; 2) stricter regulation of the sale of all firearms and handguns in particular, but not all handguns; 3) a waiting period before purchasing a handgun; and 4) registration of all guns and requiring a license to carry a gun outside one's home. Policymakers should pay close attention to their constituents' support for these options. 2 graphs, 42 references