What happens when everyone decides they need a gun?

Marin Cogan investigates the state of Americans' relationship with guns.

Story Spotlight Did you know that one in 20 American adults bought a gun for the first time during the pandemic? For the last several months, whenever someone asked what I was working on, I couldn't help but respond with that question. What drove so many people to decide they needed a gun for the first time? And what were the implications of so many people deciding that they needed to arm themselves, in a country already awash in guns?  Writing about guns is controversial. Some people hate guns and don't want to hear about why someone might want to arm themselves. Others refuse to acknowledge that guns are dangerous and are the reason we have higher homicide rates than our peer nations. It's easy, and tempting, to ignore data that doesn't fit our preconceived beliefs. But understanding what changed in our relationship to guns is critically important — both for understanding our recent past, and for protecting our future. —Marin Cogan, senior features correspondent What happens when everyone decides they need a gun? We are living through an inflection point in America's relationship with guns. There may be no going back. Read the story ➡️ Was this reporting important to you? Vox believes everyone deserves to understand the news. We're able to do rigorous, deeply researched, and reported work like this in part because of our community. Will you make a gift or become a Member to support our work? Every dollar makes a difference. Support our journalism This email was sent to comercialyventas.aliperiodicos@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this email or manage your email preferences. View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service. View this email in your browser.    Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2024. All rights reserved. https://link.vox.com/oc/6572b43e95188a1312105314ln2q1.mg9/206017f7