Gun Rights Test (GRT)
Gun debates are everywhere—Second Amendment diehards, safety advocates, or that uncle who won’t stop talking concealed carry. Inspired by the work of professor Alexandra L. Filindra, the Gun Rights Test (GRT) gauges how strongly you stand on firearms freedom. Are you all-in for unrestricted ownership or leaning toward control? This test digs into your views on liberty, safety, trust, and conviction, revealing where you land in the crosshairs of America’s gun culture.
Question 1 of 24
Gun laws should come from experts, not voters.
| Disagree | Agree |
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The Gun Rights Test (GRT) measures your stance on firearm ownership, a lightning rod in American politics. Drawing from Alexandra L. Filindra’s research (2021) at the University of Illinois Chicago, it tracks four dimensions: liberty (valuing gun rights as freedom), safety (weighing risks of guns), trust (faith in gun owners vs. regulators), and conviction (strength of your position). Rooted in psychology and policy studies, the GRT maps your gun rights mindset, from laissez-faire to locked-down.
Filindra’s work, like “The Emotional Foundations of Gun Attitudes” in Political Behavior, ties gun views to identity, fear, and rights. The GRT tests liberty (guns as personal autonomy), safety (protection vs. danger), trust (who handles guns best), and conviction (how firm you hold your line). With 40 items—like “Gun ownership is a core right” or “More guns mean more chaos”—it scores you 0 to 100. Low means you favor restrictions; high means you’re a Second Amendment warrior. Filindra’s data pegs the U.S. average around 48.6—split down the middle, shaped by culture and context.
Liberty tracks how much you see guns as a bedrock of freedom. Safety weighs your take on guns as tools or threats. Trust measures confidence in individuals over government. Conviction shows how dug-in you are. Results break out each category, sketching your gun rights DNA—whether you’re a libertarian sharpshooter or a cautious reformer.
The GRT isn’t about who’s “correct”; it’s a mirror. It quantifies your leanings on a divisive issue, pushing you to reflect on why you feel that way. From NRA rallies to gun-control marches, it ties your score to the psychology of rights and risks.
Why Use This Test?
Gun rights split families, polls, and X threads—everyone’s got a take. The GRT, tied to professor Filindra’s (2021) research, cuts through the noise with a structured look at your stance. It’s a quick way to see if you’re a freedom-first advocate or a safety-first skeptic, with results that spark debate or self-awareness. In a nation of 400 million guns, it’s your personal ammo for the argument.