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March 16, 2026Annals of Internal Medicine

Firearm Acquisition and New Exposure to Household Firearms After the Initial Pandemic Purchasing Surge: Results From the 2024 National Firearms Survey

Matthew Miller Samuel Fischer Deborah Azrael

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To explore trends in firearm acquisition and exposure to household firearms following the pandemic purchasing surge.
Conducted a national survey on firearm ownership and acquisition practices.
Analyzed changes in household exposure to firearms pre and post-pandemic.
Examined demographic factors influencing firearm acquisition trends.
Increased household firearm ownership observed post-pandemic surge.
Significant variation in acquisition patterns based on demographic factors.
Continued interest in firearms among new owners after initial purchasing spike.

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National survey identifies changes in firearm acquisition patterns, suggesting ongoing trends in household firearm ownership.

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Joyce Foundation, Fund for a Safer Future, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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Miller et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bb91c7496e729e6297f33e https://doi.org/10.7326/annals-25-05181

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