The study reveals that while a majority of Americans support stricter gun law measures, people of color are more likely to favor such regulations compared to White Americans.
A recent report by the Pew Research Center highlights the varying opinions on gun laws among different racial groups in the United States
According to the survey, Black adults demonstrated the highest level of support for stricter gun laws, with 77% expressing their endorsement. This was followed by Asian adults at 74% and Hispanic adults at 68%. In contrast, only 51% of White adults believed that gun laws should be stricter.
Overall, the report indicates that 58% of Americans support the idea of stricter gun laws, while nearly a third believe the current laws are adequate, and 15% think they should be less strict. The survey also delved into specific policy proposals. Approximately 79% of respondents expressed their support for increasing the minimum age to purchase firearms to 21 years old, and 64% favored a ban on assault-style weapons.
Regarding the contentious topic of arming teachers and school officials, the report found that 50% of Americans believed they should be allowed to carry guns in K-12 schools.
The study, conducted between June 5 and 11, involved a randomly selected sample of 5,115 individuals in the US
This report comes on the heels of President Joe Biden commemorating the one-year anniversary of signing a bipartisan gun bill into law, marking a significant step towards gun law safety legislation after years of stagnation. The legislation included provisions such as allocating $750 million for crisis intervention programs in states, closing the “boyfriend loophole” in domestic violence gun laws, and increasing funding for school security and mental health programs.
Despite these efforts, gun violence continues to plague the country. As per the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit organization tracking such incidents, there have been 332 mass shootings in the US this year alone. A mass shooting is defined as an incident where four or more people, excluding the shooter, are injured or killed. In response, the Biden administration has implemented numerous executive actions to address the issue, but the focus has shifted to state-level action in the absence of comprehensive congressional measures.
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