In response to fear related to the COVID-19 pandemic, American gun dealers and online retailers have reported an increase in sales, especially to first time gun buyers. But, making the decision to buy a gun is a big deal, and not one that should be done impulsively. To help guide people on whether or not they should buy a gun, and to assist those that have already purchased one, host JJ is joined by Christian Heyne, the Vice President of Policy at Brady, and David Chipman, a Senior Policy Adviser at the gun violence prevention organization Giffords.

Mentioned in this podcast:

• 6 Ways You Can Prevent Gun Violence While Social Distancing Amid COVID-19 (Brady)
• Panic Buying Guns Won’t Keep You Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Giffords)
• Coronavirus and Guns: What You Need to Know (Giffords)

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