The leading indicator of gun sales jumped in August, driven in part by Americans seeking self-protection and deep concerns congressional Democrats are going to push through expanded gun control legislation.
The overall number of background checks recorded in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System surged 15.5%, said the National Shooting Sports Foundation. That figure includes background checks done for security, concealed carry permits, and gun sales and was the highest August number ever recorded.
The industry group said that August FBI background checks adjusted for sales surged 15.2% over August 2018. The adjusted August number was second only to August 2016 during the heated presidential election.
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3 comments:
After tonight's Demo-RAT Debate and those promises to go after our guns, tomorrow a million AR's are going to be bought!
I just bought another 45 caliber pistol. Waiting on my Henry!!!
and I have to buy mine on the black market.
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