Women are different from men on the gun issue, with women being more pro-gun control.
Among women, mothers are no different from non-mothers in their level of support for gun control. Relative to other issues, gun control is not a high-priority election issue for mothers, or for women in general this year. What Americans want is a reduction in gun violence, not necessarily strict gun control. Thus, it appears that despite Americans easy support for making gun laws more strict, gun-control politics can be finessed. The politician who emphasizes stricter enforcement can have almost as much success in attracting support, including support from women and mothers, as does the candidate who insists new laws are necessary to control gun crimes.