Fear of stricter regulations spurs gun sales after mass shootings, new analysis suggests
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 13:40
in Mathematics & Economics
Researchers used data science to study why gun sales tend to go up after a mass shooting. By working with spatio-temporal data from all the states in the United States, they determined that the increase in firearm purchases after mass shootings is driven by a concern about regulations rather than a perceived need for protection.