Rutgers University professor Joye C. Anestis says there was an unprecedented surge in firearm purchases in New Jersey and across the nation in 2020. New research from the university's Gun Violence Research Center of New Jersey now gives us some insight into why people buy guns. The proliferation of gun violence in the United States — amplified by this winter’s tragedy in Oxford, Michigan, and the anniversary of Sandy Hook — has led yet again to calls to action for legislation to regulate firearm purchasing. And while legislation, which focuses on who can purchase a firearm, is a vital component...