Gun Rights Activists Dispute Rise in Road Rage Shootings, Argue Data Is Unreliable

Retired law enforcement officer and noted economist both call ‘road rage’ a vague term with no legal definition designed to stir up opposition to gun ownership.

An overpass next to an area on the 55 Freeway where a fatal road rage shooting happened in Orange, Calif., on May 21, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Gun control organizations report that the number of shootings associated with so-called “road rage” events has increased sharply over the past decade, coinciding with more states allowing the unlicensed concealed carry of firearms.

However, Second Amendment advocates claim that those who call for stricter gun regulation are using questionable data and scare tactics to advance their political agenda.