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| Above, the firearms department at Cabela's in Albuquerque in 2019. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
The huge surge in gun-buying is a two-edged sword.
On one side, it is good that more citizens are joining the ranks of gun owners (the more the merrier). On the other side, it has caused a shortage of some gun models and ammunition. Ammo manufacturers, such as Remington, have ramped up ammunition production with some factories operating 24/7 to try to meet the demand.
May was no different. Gun sales continued to surge last month.
According to The Daily Caller:
Strong gun sales continued in May, with FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System data showing nearly 1.3 million background checks were conducted pursuant to firearms sales last month. Moreover, the FBI conducted a total of 3.2 million firearm-related background checks of all types – including checks for NICS exempt firearm permits that allow holders to purchase firearms without an additional background check for the next five years. The number of firearm sales checks represents the second-highest May on record, following only the massive firearm-buying surge experienced in May 2020.
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