Do guns make you quicker? study tests reaction time in armed officials
NCT ID NCT07650890
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at whether carrying a weapon affects thinking and reaction speed. Researchers tested 82 public employees — 41 armed and 41 unarmed — using light-based reaction tasks and memory tests. The goal was to see if the demands of armed duty change how quickly people respond and make decisions.
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AtLAs Universty
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)