Number of Guns Americans Purchased in June - Wowza!

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Number of Guns Americans Purchased in June - Wowza!

Postby jdege on Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:12 pm

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/07/01/june-gun-purchase-numbers-n2571569
Data on the Number of Guns Americans Purchased in June Is Here and...Wowza
According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, June 2020 saw the highest number of gun purchases since the FBI started keeping track 20 years ago. Further, this year's June number increased over June 2019 by 135.7 percent. According to the unadjusted number from the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System, 3,909,502 background checks were conducted.

“These figures represent the highest June on record since the FBI began conducting instant background checks more than 20 years ago. The sharp increase in Americans buying firearms in June continues a trend we saw start in the spring. Civil unrest, rioting, looting and calls to defund police are unquestionably motivating factors of why this trend is increasing. Americans are right to be concerned for their personal safety. It’s entirely reasonable that law-abiding citizens are exercising their Constitutional right to purchase a firearm to protect themselves," NSSF Director of Public Affairs Mark Olivia released in a statement.
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Postby Rip Van Winkle on Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:27 pm

According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, June 2020 saw the highest number of gun purchases since the FBI started keeping track 20 years ago. Further, this year's June number increased over June 2019 by 135.7 percent. According to the unadjusted number from the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System, 3,909,502 background checks were conducted.

Gee, it's not like people are terrified of all the stupidity they see around them or anything. :roll:
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Postby Lumpy on Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:47 pm

If only they had the courage to not be afraid of people different from themselves ( :roll: :roll: :roll: )
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Number of Guns Americans Purchased in June - Wowza!

Postby dismal on Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:42 pm

Too bad there is no ammo to go with them....
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Postby Ghost on Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:48 pm

But, many states require background checks for stuff they shouldn’t
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Postby Holland&Holland on Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:35 pm

I don't know how that is possible, everywhere I go is out of inventory :cogitating:
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Postby Ghost on Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:49 pm

Holland&Holland wrote:I don't know how that is possible, everywhere I go is out of inventory :cogitating:

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Postby mmcnx2 on Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:04 am

dismal wrote:Too bad there is no ammo to go with them....


Us 'experienced' folks keep a healthy supply on hand at all times. Scoop it up when you can, reload everything you can and you never really have to worry.
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Postby dismal on Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:22 am

mmcnx2 wrote:
dismal wrote:Too bad there is no ammo to go with them....


Us 'experienced' folks keep a healthy supply on hand at all times. Scoop it up when you can, reload everything you can and you never really have to worry.


Agreed, but a lot of the newbies will be lucky to be able to buy more than a box of ammo for their new acquisition. Will make it tough for them to practice. Though I did see a lot of .380 in the local Fleet Farm a week ago.
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Postby gun_fan111v2 on Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:59 am

dismal wrote:
mmcnx2 wrote:
dismal wrote:Too bad there is no ammo to go with them....


Us 'experienced' folks keep a healthy supply on hand at all times. Scoop it up when you can, reload everything you can and you never really have to worry.


Agreed, but a lot of the newbies will be lucky to be able to buy more than a box of ammo for their new acquisition. Will make it tough for them to practice. Though I did see a lot of .380 in the local Fleet Farm a week ago.


About a month ago I got a call from somebody that told me they visited 3-4 stores and there is no 9mm ammo anywhere to be found. This person was visiting stores like Fleet Farm and Cabela’s. Two days later I was in a local gun store (real gun store) and they had a few different options for every popular caliber including 9mm. Same last week, my LGS was super busy but they had ammo on the shelves.
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