New research from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) indicates that concealed handguns contribute to a heightened sense of fear among Americans, countering the long-held belief by the gun industry that armed citizens enhance public safety. The 2018 study found that 57% of non-gun owners and 28% of gun owners reported feeling less safe in the presence of individuals carrying concealed weapons.
Despite these findings, the NSSF continues to advocate for legislation that would undermine state laws regulating concealed carry, including the proposed Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. Lawmakers have raised concerns that such measures could endanger public safety by allowing individuals to carry firearms across state lines without adequate training or screening, potentially exacerbating the climate of fear documented in NSSF’s own research.
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