More than three-quarters of Americans (77.4%) believe gun detection technology should be deployed in schools, workplaces, and other public spaces, according to new survey data released today. The national survey shows strong support for incorporating camera-based gun detection into existing video surveillance systems.
An overwhelming majority of parents (86%) said they would feel more confident sending their children to schools equipped with gun detection technology.
Office workers across the nation mirrored this sentiment with 74.4% of workers in the US saying they feel safer working in offices that have gun detection technology in place.
The findings arrive one week after Eagle Eye Networks launched its AI-powered gun detection to make communities safer.
Key survey findings include:
- 77.4% of Americans believe AI-powered gun detection should be deployed in schools, workplaces, and houses of worship.
- 86% of parents said they would feel more confident sending their children to schools equipped with gun detection technology.
- 76.3% of workers nationwide reported feeling safer in offices with gun detection technology.
- Respondents expressed broad support for integrating gun detection tools with existing video surveillance systems as part of comprehensive safety measures, with 90% of Americans, regardless of political party, saying they would feel more confident if schools had gun detection integrated with video surveillance.
Leaders across sectors echoed the sentiment:
“I believe parents and teachers are reassured that technology is in place in our school that can help protect students and staff from threats before they escalate. And I’m especially pleased that we can use existing cameras for Eagle Eye Gun Detection,” said Jeffrey Tull, Technology Director, Socorro Schools, Socorro, New Mexico.
“Congregations gather in trust and faith, and today's security technology like that of Eagle Eye can help protect those sacred spaces and ease people's minds,” said Jack Ely, Building Coordinator, St. Julian of Norwich Episcopal Church, Austin, Texas.
“The survey results reflect widespread public demand to address gun violence at scale,” said Dean Drako, CEO of Eagle Eye Networks. “Implementing AI-based gun detection can give schools and businesses valuable time to take action and potentially save lives in an active shooter situation.”