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Armed Protests are Picking Up, and New Study Says They’re More Likely to Turn Violent | USA Today
Source: USA Today | 23 August 2021
USA Today features our joint report with the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund analyzing new data on armed demonstrations in the United States, with commentary from ACLED Director of Research & Innovation, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi.
“This is the first time since our coverage began at the start of 2020 that we’ve seen such a continuous increase for so many months in a row… the last time we recorded a steady rise in armed demonstration activity like this, it culminated in the attack on the Capitol.”
