Handguns, rifles and shotguns are “flying off the shelves” with the primary focus on self-defense, and “nearly 26 million background checks were run through the FBI’s national instant check system through August,” the Washington Times is reporting. That number will no doubt climb when the September NICS check data is released, possibly eclipsing the record […]
‘Gun Sales Up in Swing States’—Fox News
Fox News is reporting that gun sales are up dramatically in several “swing states” where voters could swing the presidential election outcome one way or the other Nov. 3, and that could foretell good results for President Donald Trump, who has consistently mentioned protecting the Second Amendment during his campaign appearances. Liberty Park Press did […]
‘Defund Police’ Demand Could Have Deadly Consequences
The Seattle P-I.com is reporting that “Atlanta police officers called out sick to protest the filing of murder charges against an officer who shot a man in the back,” while in the Jet City, protesters—many of whom have taken control of several blocks on Capitol Hill—are demanding that the city defund the police. Second Amendment […]
Surging Gun Sales Show Realization, We’re Responsible for Own Safety
From one end of the country to the other, gun sales are surging—initially because of the COVID-19 pandemic panic and over the past several days in response to civil unrest over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis—and it suggests people finally understand they are responsible for their own safety. According to TMZ, riots and […]
Riots Fuel Gun Sales; Biden Under Fire for Staff Bail Donations
Violent demonstrations in several American cities over the weekend apparently contributed to a spike gun-related stocks Monday, Fox Business is reporting, and a leading gun rights organization went after Democrat Joe Biden’s staff for supporting a bail fund for people arrested in Minneapolis, and because Biden dislikes the bail system altogether. According to Fox Business, […]
April Saw Another Record for NICS Checks, Suggesting More Gun Sales
April was another big month for FBI National Instant Check System (NICS) background checks, and even when adjusted by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, it looks like U.S. citizens are still buying plenty of firearms. But a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll shows a majority of Americans (70 percent) are opposed to re-opening gun stores, […]