Armed protests are picking up, and a new study says they're more likely to turn violent

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : "The crux of this phenomenon and report is simple: When firearms are involved, demonstrations are more likely to lead to bloodshed," said Justin Wagner, director of investigations at Everytown for Gun Safety, which pushes for tighter gun laws.
47% : Kishi said 94% of Black Lives Matter protests, hundreds of which occurred around the country, were peaceful.
46% : Violence and property destruction occurred after political rallies of all types at which arms were present, including Black Lives Matter protests, the researchers found.
42% : Armed protesters typically weren't aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement.
26% : Even so, Black Lives Matter protests were far more heavily policed than demonstrations in support of former President Donald Trump or rallies against coronavirus lockdowns, Kishi said.

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