Collateral Crises of Gun Preparation and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Infodemiology Study.
Theodore L CaputiJohn W AyersMark DredzeNicholas SuplinaSarah Burd-SharpsPublished in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2020)
Our results corroborate media reports that gun purchases are increasing amid the COVID-19 pandemic and provide more precise geographic and temporal trends. Policy makers should invest in disseminating evidence-based educational tools about gun risks and safety procedures to avert a collateral public health crisis.