Ever wonder why gun nuts always seem paranoid?
Study: Holding a Gun Influences You to Think Others are Armed
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If you?ve been following the news about Trayvon Martin, the unarmed teen who was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer claiming he acted in self defense, you may be wondering why the man thought the teen was armed. The 17-year old evidently had nothing in his hands except a bag of skittles and a can of ice tea. He never brandished a weapon of any sort, gun or otherwise.
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame may have uncovered the answer: their research suggests that holding a gun influences you to think others have a gun, too.
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddis...ers-are-armed/