Pandemic Fears Tied to California Gun Sale Surge

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Citing fears over violence and chaos, more than 100,000 Californians have bought guns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study estimates.

-buying." Early on, federal figures showed a spike in background checks, while some online firearm retailers reported soaring sales, according to Giffords, a gun violence prevention group.

Most buyers pointed to fears over"lawlessness" , prison releases , the government"going too far" , or the government"collapsing" . With the pandemic taking a widespread mental health toll, experts fear it will all result in an increase in suicides, Plotnick said. And that may be a common scenario, the survey found. In response to pandemic fears, some gun owners had begun keeping firearms loaded and within easy reach.

Beyond the risks posed by firearms themselves, the rush to buy one can be a red flag: People who are that anxious may need help, according to Plotnick.In fact, the survey found that worries were widespread, regardless of whether people had bought a firearm. More than half of all respondents were at least"somewhat" worried about violence in their neighborhood.

 

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What are they going to do...shoot the virus? 🙄

Buying guns !!! I swear the US is going to implode. So tragic. 😪Trump has divided your country so deeply... hope it can be repaired. Vote for honesty. Vote for decency. Vote for integrity. Vote BIDEN 🇨🇦

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