An opinion poll was held among the citizens of the Serenissima Res Publica Pontesiae (Most Serene Republic of Pontesi). The subject of the opinion poll was Weapons allowed to private citizens. When asked what their opinions were, the following choices were made:
| Percentage | Choice |
| 33.31% | Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner. |
| 21.18% | Citizens may own any type of weapons, but certain types are restricted to designated places. |
| 10.82% | Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, but these may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner. |
| 34.69% | Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried. |