Jul 24, 2024 · Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to summarize key facts about Americans’ relationships with guns. We used data from recent Center surveys to provide insights into Americans’ …

Dec 20, 2024 · The right to bear arms is guaranteed in the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. But the government plays an important role in regulating the sale and use of guns. The public is …

Jun 6, 2024 · Gun Violence Widely Viewed as a Major – and Growing – National Problem Growing shares of Americans view both gun violence and violent crime as very big national problems. 49% of …

Jun 28, 2023 · U.S. adults are evenly divided over whether gun ownership does more to increase safety by allowing law-abiding citizens to protect themselves, or more to reduce safety by giving too many…

Jun 28, 2023 · Still, majorities of gun owners oppose these policy proposals. Gun owners’, non-owners’ views by political party Across seven of the eight policy proposals asked about in the survey, gun …

Jun 6, 2024 · Biden and Trump supporters are deeply divided over prioritizing gun control vs. gun rights and whether gun ownership increases safety.

Jun 22, 2017 · Gun owners and non-owners have differing views on the severity of gun violence. Overall, half of Americans say gun violence is a very big problem in the United States, but …

Jul 11, 2022 · Republicans and Democrats differ sharply in views of the new gun law, its effectiveness and whether further gun legislation will be necessary. Roughly six-in-ten adults (63%) say they want …

Dec 14, 2012 · The Pew Research Center has been tracking attitudes about gun control for nearly 20 years. Our question asks whether it is more important to protect the right of Americans to…

Jun 22, 2017 · The public is divided in overall views of gun policy in the United States. Yet large majorities of Americans continue to support a number of specific gun policy proposals, including…