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A Gun in the Vehicle Triggers Aggressive Driving
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Debates about "open carry" laws usually revolve around gun owners' rights. The psychological effect of having all those guns around is seldom discussed—which is odd, considering that 50 years of research suggests the mere presence of a firearm tends to bring out people's aggressiveness.
There is now evidence that this dynamic extends to a specific and dangerous scenario: driving an automobile.
In a newly published study, "people drove more aggressively when a gun was present in their car—even though they did not put the gun there," reports a research team led by Brad Bushman of Ohio State University. |
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jac
(8/12/2017)
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Sounds like some liberal with an agenda published a study based on his prejudices
instead of facts.
When I carry, it only makes me less likely to get into a confrontation. Same with all my friends.
I expect this study will be soundly debunked in time. |
| Comment by:
PHORTO
(8/12/2017)
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| What unmitigated poppycock. |
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