A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that across all political and social groups in the United States, there is a strong preference against living near AR-15 rifle owners and neighbors who store guns outside of locked safes. This surprising consensus suggests that when it comes to immediate living environments, Americans’ views on gun control may be less divided than the polarized national debate suggests.

The research was conducted against a backdrop of increasing gun violence and polarization on gun policy in the United States. The United States has over 350 million civilian firearms and gun-related incidents, including accidents and mass shootings, have become a leading cause of death in the country. Despite political divides, the new study aimed to explore whether there’s common ground among Americans in their immediate living environments, focusing on neighborhood preferences related to gun ownership and storage.

  • StaySquared@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Probably because it’s black and we all know how Liberals have preconceptions of Blacks. Like for example, voter IDs would suppress Black voters because they’re too poor or stupid to own ID.

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      2 months ago

      Recognizing that classism affects some groups of people more than others is racist now? Man, are you guys really still on that anti-education kick?