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As Mainebiz recently reported, firearm sales in the state appear to have shot upward since the start of the pandemic. While COVID-19 has decimated the economy, Maine gun merchants could be on their way to a record sales year.

Gun sales are difficult to gauge precisely, but the number of purchaser background checks — widely used as a measure — are on track to reach nearly 129,000 in Maine during 2020. That's the most since the FBI began compiling the records in 1998.

Maine gun dealers say much of the recent growth has come from first-time buyers, of "all ages, demographics and political leanings."

 

Have you or someone you know purchased a gun since the start of the pandemic?
Yes (39%, 38 VOTES)
No (61%, 59 VOTES)
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As Mainebiz recently reported, firearm sales in the state appear to have shot upward since the start of the pandemic. While COVID-19 has decimated the economy, Maine gun merchants could be on their way to a record sales year.

Gun sales are difficult to gauge precisely, but the number of purchaser background checks — widely used as a measure — are on track to reach nearly 129,000 in Maine during 2020. That's the most since the FBI began compiling the records in 1998.

Maine gun dealers say much of the recent growth has come from first-time buyers, of "all ages, demographics and political leanings."

 

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2 Comments

  • August 6, 2020

    Fear is inversely correlated with the number of firearms and ammo possessed.

  • Tony Payne
    August 5, 2020

    Ownership of a weapon for other than sport is an expression of fear. I will not be fearful.