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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Record numbers of Americans try to buy guns

Coronavirus pandemic, civil unrest, calls to defund police bringing in new buyers

MINNEAPOLIS -- Americans are buying guns in record numbers.

The new coronavirus pandemic, civil unrest after the killing of George Floyd and the ensuing movement to defund police are bringing in new buyers worried about their personal safety, according to buyers, store owners and gun experts.

Gun sales began rising to unusual highs in March, as coronavirus cases began surging in the U.S. and government-ordered lockdowns led to the highest unemployment levels since the Great Depression. The Federal Bureau of Investigation processed 7.8 million background checks for gun purchases from March to June, according to National Shooting Sports Foundation, a firearms industry trade group.

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19 comments:

Anonymous said...

8 years of Obama and we still have record gun sales. You would think you clowns would stop to rethink some of your crack pot theories (ex "Obama is taking our guns).

Anonymous said...

and this is VERY GOOD!!!

Anonymous said...

The big question is when will MD allow its citizens to legally carry and protect ourselves..but i guess the way MD Lawmakers see it we are subjects whom they have a right deny our rights and will lock you up if you excerice those rights.

Anonymous said...

When the Comrads in government eviscerate the police departments you better have something to protect your family.
If Antifa and BLM come rioting on your street you will wish you had a weapon to defend yourself while you are hiding in a closet.

Anonymous said...

Don’t worry about it. Just carry if you are qualified. Even if you have a MD permit it is worthless. If you have to defend yourself, you’re family or anyone else , you will be charged, indicted and probably found guilty. You know MD sucks. Look up castle doctrine and stand your ground. Sure you are allowed to stand, but look at all the red tape. Carry, do what you have to do to survive.

OATH KEEPERS for LIFE said...

Stacking ..... weapons and ammo



ready to wipe out Anti Fa

and other Anti Trump idiots when needed

Anonymous said...

12:13...Hussein tried to but failed, crooked Hillary said she would -Australian style but failed "again" at getting elected and sleepy Joe is planning on it. Need i say more?...smh...mho

Anonymous said...

you better be ready and able to defend yourself, your family and your property. no one else will do it for you!

Anonymous said...

Don't worry. It isn't easy to obtain a gun. Unless you are a bad guy. It has been made very, very hard. Plus they can't just take your guns or people would revolt. It has to be slow and steady. Do you even know of what you speak? Nope you don't.

Anonymous said...

I've bought a gun every month since January. Thank you stimulus.

Anonymous said...

I have been buying for years. Have enough for a young war.

Anonymous said...

Guns ? Ridiculous, be man a learn how to fight.

Anonymous said...

If your are so frightened you need a gun you should just put one to your temple. You just become one of the THUGS. Works for me though I have gotten out of many meal and bar tabs at happy hour when some goateed fat ass bellies up armed at the Bar. I did not feel particularly threatened in any way but it's fun to make an issue and dismiss them and get a free meal.

Anonymous said...

And when they come for you, you'll wish you had a firearm, or hadn't been such an ass to people who are law abiding AND carry.

Anonymous said...

Any recommendations for a good gun safety program around here?

Anonymous said...

So what's your point 512 are you an idiot? Nazi? snowflake turd? or what? explain yourself . Are you so bad ass you disarmed a fat arm guy at a bar or dimed him out to the cops? Or are you one of those dumbass@# who brings fists to a gun fight.? Im gonna tell your mom to cut off your internent

Anonymous said...

What about all the carriers you didn't see 5:12. I wouldn't be bragging to much because I know for a fact you've missed most.

Anonymous said...

Hahaha. What ever you say tough guy. Bring a fist to a gun fight. BRILLIANT.

Anonymous said...

I am trained in hand to hand combat, but unfortunately like you. Can’t handle a round of lead.