CoronaCrime #86

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a terrible toll on lives, illness, and economic devastation and it is having diverse effects on violence and crime. Daily Prevention News publishes weekly a Corona Crime Issue dedicated to collecting related news and information.

1. Anti-lockdown activity: Canada country profile
   This report provides a summary of anti-lockdown activity in Canada, encompassing the key figures, groups and ideological overlaps of those involved. Source: ISD Global
2. Analysing the Irish anti-lockdown scene and online space
   In this country profile, we focus on Ireland, exploring the key individuals and groups involved, and illustrating the harmful activity that can be traced back to the proliferation of conspiracy theories online. Source: ISD Global
3. Firearm Purchasing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results From the 2021 National Firearms Survey
   The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a surge in new gun owners across the U.S., a new study finds. The data shows that between January 2020 and April 2021, 5.1 million Americans bought their first guns, following 2.4 million who did so in 2019. Source: Annals of Internal Medicin

Please find more information and news about the interlinkages between the Coronavirus, Crime and Violence in German published every Tuesday on our German News Service Tägliche Präventions News.