Fear and Social Pressure Are 'Overarming' the U.S.
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Author: achristmascarl
Date: 6/4/2026
Article Summary:
A Dartmouth study uses game theory to analyze how social factors drive the decision to buy a firearm, leading to a phenomenon called "overarming" where the collective cost of firearm ownership outweighs the individual benefits.