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’ views on gun policy and how those views have changed over time, as well as to examine the proportion of adults who own guns and their reasons for doing so. The Center …

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 to see Congress pass another round of legislation to address gun violence, compared with 35% who do not.

Dec 20, 2024 · Background 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 closely divided over whether it’s more important to protect the rights of Americans to own guns or to control gun ownership. Still, a majority of Americans (58%) say …

Jun 28, 2023 · Majority of Americans say gun laws should be stricter Views on whether gun laws in the United States should be stricter, less strict, or are about right have fluctuated modestly in recent years. Currently 58% say gun laws should be stricter, while 26% say laws are about right and 15% say they should be less strict.

Jul 10, 2017 · Nearly six-in-ten rural Americans have a gun in their household, compared with smaller shares of suburban and urban gun owners.

Jun 28, 2023 · Overall, 32% of Americans report owning a gun. Gun violence and violent crime increasingly viewed as major problems While there are wide partisan gaps in views of the impact of gun ownership and in views of many gun policies, Republicans and Democrats also differ over whether gun violence is a major problem for the country.

Jan 13, 2011 · Opinion about gun control has been split since April 2009, but this marked a substantial change in attitudes from previous years in which majorities of Americans consistently prioritized gun control over gun rights. See a breakdown of opinion about gun control across numerous demographic categories.

Apr 11, 2024 · Growing shares of Americans view both gun violence and violent crime as very big national problems. 49% of U.S. adults say gun ownership increases safety by allowing law-abiding citizens to protect themselves; an identical share says it reduces safety by giving too many people access to firearms and increasing misuse.

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 · 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