The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported a total of 3.22 million background checks in May 2021, meaning that 2021 is on track to break last year’s record for data based on gun sales.
Uncertainty tends to make firearms sell, for sure. Gun sales are on pace for a record year
May 19, 2021 / 8:19 AM / CBS News Firearm sales spike across the U.S
We ve seen many products become popular during the pandemic, including puzzles, home improvement items and exercise equipment. One item continuing in big demand: guns. Their sales are on pace for a record year, reports CBS Miami.
Gun stores nationwide are seeing an increase in customers. The FBI said there were almost 16 million background checks for firearm purchases from January through last month. That s a 31% increase compared to the same time last year.
By: CBS News
Many products have become popular during the pandemic, including puzzles, home improvement items, and exercise equipment. One item continues to see record sales: Guns.
Gun stores nationwide are seeing an increase in customers. The FBI says there were almost 16 million (15,966,389) background checks for firearm purchases during the first four months of this year. That s a 31% increase compared to the same time in 2020.
Sales at Fuquay Gun & Gold in North Carolina have been non-stop since the pandemic started. Every time a stimulus check hits, the lines go around the corner,” says owner Clay Ausley. He says this is the busiest he s been in his 17 years of selling firearms. There s a tremendous amount of people still buying firearms for home defense this year. Also, a ton of interest in concealed-carry classes and in concealed-carry firearms this year,” Ausley says.