In March 2023, the University of Maryland Critical Issues Poll with Ipsos fielded a poll about gun policies and gun violence in America. This report analyzes the resulting attitudes on various policy options proposed to reduce mass shootings, prevent gun violence against children, and the impact of gun ownership on crime rates. In addition, this report highlights the personal stories and impact gun violence has on a community through the medium of art. The art featured in this report is from the 2023 “Victims of Gun Violence” Sadat Art for Justice and Peace Collection at the University of Maryland. Woven together throughout this report, the data and visual representations tell a story of the deep scars gun violence has left on Americans.

Read the full report here