While the NRA is definitely going through some internal issues, it’s not dampening the American people’s love for freedom and their gritty self-reliance. In fact, inspired by current events, they are increasingly showing gratitude to our founders and vigorously exercising their second amendment rights.
With the cries of “defund the police”, weeks of mob rule, looting, burning, mayhem and feckless political mewling as a backdrop, Americans are walking past the burned out Wendy’s, the looted Footlockers and the detritus of Leftist dreams right into the local gun shop.
Suck it.
Coronavirus-fueled fears of looming social unrest already had Americans panic buying guns and bullets at record rates earlier this year. That was before the police killing of George Floyd caused a racially charged international uproar, leading to protests that, at times, descended into riots...
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More than 6.5 million gun-sale background checks were conducted from January 1 through April 30, according to the latest NSSF research, which showed a 48% year-over-year rise from the same period in 2019. Firearms retailers surveyed by NSSF in May estimated that 40% of their sales came from first-time gun buyers.
Oliva said 40% of those first-time gun buyers were women, a relatively high rate for that demographic group. Although gun sales have been up across the country, a rise in first-time gun buyers in left-leaning states like California have helped fuel the national uptick in firearms and ammunition purchases, he noted.