The desire for more strict laws has ebbed steadily in Gallup polling since its high of 78 percent in the early 1990s.  That erosion has picked up steam since 2000 when 66 percent of those tested said they preferred stricter gun laws while just 33 percent said they wanted the laws kept the same or made more lenient. In 2010, just 44 percent wanted the status quo or more strict laws while 54 percent wanted less strict laws.