According to CNN report that was published on July 25th, more Americans are armed for the purpose of self-defense than ever before
This report referenced data from the Injury Prevention Journal, which discovered that the percentage of gun owners indicated that “personal protection” as the reason for acquiring a firearm increased from 26% in 1999 to 79% in 2024.
Dr. David Yamane, a sociology professor at Wake Forest University, argued that the desire to be armed for self-defense is a reaction to the social upheaval that engulfed the US during the Wuhan virus pandemic.
Source:
Big League Politics