Fear of crime is motivating factor behind 49 consecutive months of rising gun sales, experts say
U.S. gun sales have topped one million for 49 consecutive months
The centrist Pew Research Center's most recent public opinion polling from gun owners found that "72% of U.S. gun owners say protection is a major reason they own a gun."
The Pew report adds that concerns about personal protection "far outweigh" any other reason for owning a firearm, including use for hunting or sport shooting.
According to Newsweek, a 2022 poll “of 2,000 nationally representative Americans analyzed how they feel about their personal safety and found that 52 percent are feeling on edge every day.”
The effect of crime, rioting, and government oppression is real. Soros DA crimewave and Democrat encouraged/unpunished rioting are real.