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zackymilly

(2,375 posts) Thu Apr 2, 2020, 08:51 AM Apr 2020

The FBI ran more than 3.7 million background checks on Americans buying guns in March.

That's 33% higher than in February.
A lot of those stimulus dollars are going to end up in gun shops.

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The FBI ran more than 3.7 million background checks on Americans buying guns in March. (Original Post) zackymilly Apr 2020 OP

Preparing to shoot viruses, protect toilet paper, assuage paranoia, create social unrest, or just Hoyt Apr 2020 #1

Yep - if the shops are allowed to be open, guns and ammo will continue to be popular. jmg257 Apr 2020 #2

Great, more guns for the paranoid! nt USALiberal Apr 2020 #3

I'd be curious what percentage are first time "crisis buyers" and what percentage are already owners PTWB Apr 2020 #7

Maybe they should put covid19 testing stations in the gun shops UpInArms Apr 2020 #4

And, probably, 90+% of the purchasers already own multiple firearms. MineralMan Apr 2020 #5

I have read reports that many buyers are first time. ... spin Apr 2020 #8

Idiots with a mental disorder rockfordfile Apr 2020 #6

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

1. Preparing to shoot viruses, protect toilet paper, assuage paranoia, create social unrest, or just

Reply to zackymilly (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 09:02 AM

Apr 2020

the usual white wing gunner hope for an opportunity to shoot someone.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)

2. Yep - if the shops are allowed to be open, guns and ammo will continue to be popular.

Reply to zackymilly (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 09:05 AM

Apr 2020

Cash in the economy, keeping people employed.

Of course if I was getting a check, Id rather buy more food.

USALiberal

(10,877 posts)

3. Great, more guns for the paranoid! nt

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 09:10 AM

Apr 2020

PTWB

(4,131 posts)

7. I'd be curious what percentage are first time "crisis buyers" and what percentage are already owners

Reply to USALiberal (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:26 PM

Apr 2020

Early on, I had read a story about Chinese Americans buying firearms in record numbers to protect themselves in anticipation of violent attacks by clueless white Americans blaming them for Coronavirus.

UpInArms

(51,284 posts)

4. Maybe they should put covid19 testing stations in the gun shops

Reply to zackymilly (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 09:14 AM

Apr 2020

Then we could have had 3.7 million tests in March

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

5. And, probably, 90+% of the purchasers already own multiple firearms.

Reply to zackymilly (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 09:34 AM

Apr 2020

"One more AR-15 can't hurt..."

spin

(17,493 posts)

8. I have read reports that many buyers are first time. ...

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 11:56 PM

Apr 2020

That is not good news as that would mean they have little training in how to safely own and use a firearm.

California, New York and Washington are the most affected by COVID-19, where the sales of arms has also gone up. But the sales of guns have also gone up in the states which are mildly affected by the virus. There is a surge in the first-time gun buyers who apparently fear a sudden change in the social order due to the epidemic while some gun owners became anxious that the government may impose a restriction on the purchase of ammunition and guns in the wake of the spread of coronavirus, according to Los Angeles Times....emphasis added

https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/covid-19-impact-guess-why-people-in-usa-queueing-up-for-buying-guns

rockfordfile

(8,704 posts)

6. Idiots with a mental disorder

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:08 PM

Apr 2020

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