Professor Brad Bushman was featured for his research efforts regarding the weapons effect in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. Bushman’s study supported that people drive more aggressively when a gun is present in their vehicle.
His research was conducted on 60 university students who completed a questionnaire followed by a driving simulator. Though the study was small and exploratory, Bushman noted that its results are consistent with other research that implies that carrying a gun for protection may also be placing oneself at greater risk for harm.