Asian Americans are buying guns in record numbers. What’s caused this surge?

More than five million people became first-time gun owners during the pandemic as gun sales to the community rose by about 43%

Vivian Moon, a real estate agent and artist, had never felt particularly afraid as a woman living alone in Buena Park, a small California city outside Los Angeles. But when violent attacks against Asian women and seniors increased across the US early last year, she became disillusioned with the police's ability - and willingness - to protect people who looked like her.

So, like many other Americans of Asian descent, she decided to buy a gun. I realized I have to take ownership of how I want to live my life," said Moon, 33.