A View From Norway: Americans Are Stockpiling Guns

Above, purchasing a Winchester 94 in Albuquerque. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The huge surge in gun sales during the coronavirus has caught the attention of news outlets in the U.S. and around the world.

The latest is from CCN.com in Norway. They posted an article on Americans stockpiling guns during the pandemic. They conclude that the spike in sales are attributed to:

Americans bought close to 2 millions guns in March, as they fear the coronavirus outbreak will bring chaos in society.

They begin their article (along with a photo of a gun store in Culver City, California that I used to shop at) with:

• Gun sales in March were the second-highest ever after the Sandy Hook shooting in 2013.
• Americans stockpile guns to protect themselves, as they fear the coronavirus pandemic might cause civil disorder.
• Trump has ruled gun stores as essential businesses. 

Toilet paper, dollar bills, and booze are not the only things Americans are stockpiling because of the coronavirus crisis. They are also stockpiling guns. 

Gun sales generally increase after mass shootings. In this case, the coronavirus pandemic drove a spike in sales. We have recently seen long lines outside gun stores across the country.

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