Gun Retailers See No End in Sight to Sales Surge, No Matter Who Wins in November

“In the old days — I’ve been here almost 48 years — we used to sell one lady a month, maybe, a gun,” owner Edward Piestrak said. “Now, it’s almost one-third of our sales are women.” The increase is not simply a change in the percentages, but rather a reflection of an enormous surge in … Read more

Personal Defense: Rioters are Damaging My Car…What Can I Legally Do?

By Emily Taylor You’re walking out of the grocery store and heading toward your car. To your surprise, you see that a violent mob has descended on the parking lot and is vandalizing vehicles. What can you do? What should you do? What if this happens in your driveway at home, rather than a public place? … Read more

Gun Stores Jammed Across the Country After Days of Riots, Looting

Americans have been buying firearms at a record pace since the beginning of the coronavirus national emergency. Approximately five million were sold through first five months of 2020 alone. Now that Americans have watched days of riots and looting across the country with little or no pushback from law enforcement in many areas, they’re headed … Read more

Retailers: 40% of 2020 Gun Buyers are First-Timers and 40% of Those are Female

By Jim Curcuruto The early part of 2020 has been unlike any other year for firearm purchases—particularly by first-time buyers—as new NSSF research reveals millions of people chose to purchase their first gun during the COVID-19 pandemic. January 2020 started out with a strong SHOT Show, followed by buzz surrounding background check figures on firearms … Read more