Gun sales have spiked in California during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study has found, mirroring national trends that show firearm purchases at some of the highest rates ever, largely fueled by concerns over the pandemic and recent civil unrest.
The California results mirror national increases, as some of the same researchers found in an earlierthat between March and May, there was a 64.3% increase in firearm purchases over what was the “expected volume.” Background checks for gun purchases increased by 92,000 from March through June 2020 compared to the same period a year before, according to National Instant Criminal Background Check System data.“Violence is a significant public health problem that has become entwined with the coronavirus pandemic,” researchers said.
As a liberal myself i was in shops and a card swipe away from buying a gun myself. Why: the rapid rise in white supremacists, proud boys, right wing extremists that have made me feel unsafe. I ultimately chose not to. But i know liberals that have gone through with it.
Corona virus resulted in economic slow down, that caused higher unemployment ; that increased the fear of criminal activities ..... surge in Gun sales is reflective of increased (fear of ) criminal activities !!! Crime Unemployment Economy
The Left is packing heat? Wonder what they are worried about?
Golly gee, I wonder why...
Не пойму? Для чего держать оружие у себя дома? Если любишь стрелковый спорт, вступай в клуб, иди на стрельбище и там стреляй.
Yes, because shooting the virus is highly effective.
People tryna protect their food don't you think 🤣
Shoot the virus!
FEAR AN HATE.
Cause many things the left wants produce more of the opposite.
It has nothing to do with the virus. It’s protection against the Antifa/BLM terrorists. Trump2020
To kill the virus? C'mon!
EndSARS
problem?
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