Politicians Should Examine Gun Numbers Before Passing Legislation

Above, gun sales have skyrocketed this year. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Over and over, people have told the politicians how they feel about having their Second Amendment rights trampled upon.

They told them with their votes, townhall meetings and through firearms sales. But the dumb bastard politicians refuse to listen.

An interesting article in The Argus-Press by Glen Wunderlich says that politicians should examine gun numbers before passing legislation. 

He starts with:

If anyone has tried to purchase ammunition for their chosen deer gun recently, they’ve noticed a shortage on the shelves. Firearms retailers have resorted to gun-purchase waiting lists for customers and have little or nothing on hand. Although these conditions have become an annoyance in recent years, it’s gone far beyond that now. Fear has raised its ugly presence, once again, and has materialized right before our eyes.

While the Left threatens gun confiscation by notables such as Beto O’Rourke and others suggest imposing mandatory gun buybacks, sales continue to ascend to unprecedented levels.

Consider the most recent National Instant Criminal Background Checks System (NICS) figures. Although not an actual reflection of firearms purchases, the NICS numbers are the best means available to track the firearms market.

Cyber Monday produced some astounding numbers, with totals up 65.2% over 2019. And, that was a record year.

To read the full article, go here.