In response to fear related to the COVID-19 pandemic, American gun dealers and online retailers have reported an increase in sales, especially by first-time gun buyers. But making the decision to buy a gun is a big deal, and not one that should be done impulsively. To help guide people on whether or not they should buy a gun — and to assist those that have already purchased one– host JJ is joined by Christian Heyne, Vice President of Policy at Brady, and David Chipman, a retired ATF Special Agent and Senior Policy Adviser at Giffords.

Mentioned in this podcast:

• 6 Ways You Can Prevent Gun Violence While Social Distancing Amid COVID-19 (Brady)

• Panic Buying Guns Won’t Keep You Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Giffords)

• Coronavirus and Guns: What You Need to Know (Giffords)