Spikes in Handgun Purchases After High-Profile Events Linked to More Firearm Injuries
UC Davis Health (Defunct)A UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) study assessed the sharp rise in handgun purchasing in 2012 after Sandy Hook and the re-election of President Obama, across 499 Californian cities. It found that these spikes in handgun purchases have been linked to a 4% increase in firearm injury in California.