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, […]
Confirmed: NICS Checks, Gun Sales Soared in March
No matter how one looks at the National Instant Check System (NICS) data for March, last month saw a stunning rush on gun stores with what appears to have been a lot of first-time gun buyers in the mix, and now the question will be whether the trend continues for April. According to data from […]
While WA Lawmakers Push to Open Gun Shops, What About CPLs?
Seattle’s KOMO News is reporting how state lawmakers and lawmen have called upon Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to recognize gun shops as “essential” businesses—a story Liberty Park Press broke back on March 31—but there is another pressing issue sheriffs and police departments must address, according to gun rights activists: Taking applications for concealed pistol licenses. […]
‘Pan-dem-ic Buying?’ Record NICS Checks Signals Booming March Gun Sales
The FBI’s National Instant Check System (NICS) reported a record 3.7 million background checks in March, fueling speculation that the COVID-19 pandemic had been the catalyst for a public rush to gun stores, and the Washington Times says gun sales last month were up 85 percent over March 2019. That assessment was based on an […]
