How Many Guns Did Americans Buy Last Month? We’re Tracking the Sales Boom.
July 2020 was the second-highest month on record, according to estimates based on seasonally adjusted background check data.
The Business of Guns
Guns Flew Off the Shelves. Now Dealers Face an Inventory Crisis.
Business has never been better for the gun industry. But store owners say they’re still struggling. “If you sell 50 guns but only can bring 25 in, it’s gonna catch up to you.”
Early Research Links Coronavirus Gun Sales Surge to Increased Shootings
Amid a tangle of factors, data analysts have found a correlation between recent, record-level gun purchases and intentional shootings.
Gun Companies Received Millions in PPP Loans
Firearm sales are soaring, but manufacturers like Henry and Century Arms received coronavirus relief funds from the federal government.
Gun Background Checks Surged to New High in June
The FBI ran 3.9 million screenings last month, topping the previous record for the second time this year.
‘Boogaloo’ Believers Think a Civil War Is Coming. These Gun Firms Are Openly Marketing to Them.
To market their products, ammo makers and gun shops are invoking the memes and rhetoric of a disjointed anti-government ideology blamed for at least one killing spree.
Gun Shops Flouted State Closure Orders in April as Industry Notched Another Big Month
Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, and Washington all closed dealers because of the coronavirus. Firearms were still flying off shelves.
‘We’re in Uncharted Territory’: The Thorny Legal Terrain of Gun Store Closures
Debate is brewing about the constitutionality of limiting gun rights during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gun Background Checks Reached New Record During Coronavirus Surge
The FBI processed 3.7 million screenings in March, topping the prior all-time high by 12 percent.
How Coronavirus Shutdowns Are Affecting Gun Stores in Each State
We’re tracking orders to shutter — or keep open — firearms retailers across the country.
New Jersey Suspends Gun Background Checks, Halting Sales During Coronavirus Crisis
Gun-rights advocates are criticizing the Garden State for the unprecedented move.
Trust in Guns During Crises Is a Triumph of Marketing
Caroline Light, author of “Stand Your Ground: America’s Love Affair with Armed Self-Defense,” explains how the gun industry uses fear to drive business.