A study from Florida Atlantic University and the University of Texas analyzed gun sales data from 2012-2020. It found that media coverage of crime and the rhetoric from anti-gun groups, rather than actual crime rates or weak gun laws, are the primary drivers of increased firearm purchases. The study suggests that fear of losing constitutional rights and the portrayal of crime significantly influence individuals, including new demographics, to acquire firearms for self-protection.
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