People with symptoms of moderate to severe depression are more likely than others to say they purchased a firearm recently or plan to do so in the future, a new study reveals.
are more likely than others to say they purchased a firearm recently or plan to do so in the future, a new study reveals.
The survey reveals 31% of those who report moderate or more severe symptoms of depression also own a firearm. Researchers found no significant link between depression and gun ownership in general. Overall, protection against crime, for hunting, and for target shooting were the most common reasons people recently bought a gun, with no significant differences between people with and without depression.
"This speaks to the level of distress some U.S. adults are feeling -- and the important point that, for some depressed people, the most dangerous person in their lives is someone they know."
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