Tag: Coronavirus

First-Time Gun Buyers COVID-19, coronavirus gun buying

First-Time Gun Buyers Describe Process, Purchases During COVID-19

Most of our readers have seen the reports of record gun sales corresponding with the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shelter-at-home ...

FBI NICS Checks April 2020, FBI NICS increase, COVID-19

FBI Reports 24.7 Percent Increase in NICS Checks for April Over 2019

The FBI conducted more than 2.9 million NICS checks during the month of April. The number represents nearly a 25-percent ...

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USA Today: Gun Sales Up, Crime Down During Coronavirus Pandemic

USA Today reported that gun sales have increased, while crime has shrunk, during the COVID-19 outbreak. The report, published April ...

Brady Campaign, Gun Drive Thru, Coronavirus

Brady Campaign Likens Gun Store Drive Thru Sales to That of McDonald’s

Sometimes you just can't make this stuff up. Such is the case following the ATF's recent guidance enabling gun stores ...

Op-Ed: Why I Don’t Trust the Anti-Gun CDC and Why You Shouldn’t Too

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the country and most citizens are still under some kind of shelter-in-place order, ...

Calibers gun store challenges the New Mexico governor's order to close.

New Mexico Gun Store Reopens, Defying Governor’s Non-Essential Order

An Albuquerque gun store is taking on the anti-gun policies of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The governor recently ...

The shotgun remains a formidable home defense weapon.

VIDEO: Shotgun Training, Skills and Safety for First-Time Buyers

The coronavirus pandemic, and the ensuing panic, has changed the gun narrative in America. Now more than ever in recent ...

With proper training and instruction, the modern semi-automatic rifle is perfect for defense.

VIDEO: Rifle Training, Skills and Safety for First-Time Buyers

As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to spread, more and more Americans are purchasing guns for their protection. After runs ...

American Made Guns, firearms trade restrictions

The Importance of ‘American Made’ Guns Could Change After COVID-19

"American made" is something we see frequently as it relates to guns. Many manufacturers pride themselves on building their firearms ...

A pair of governors gone good are actually expanding gun rights during the coronavirus pandemic.

How 2 Pro-Gun Governors Expanded 2A Rights During the COVID Crisis

We already spoke about a "governor gone bad" in New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. Today we're focusing on two "governors ...

Coronavirus Concealed Carry, Coronavirus Gun Laws

Coronavirus Concealed Carry: Why You Should Change Up Your Tactics

Those who have concealed carry weapons and carry on a daily basis often develop methods to handle unwanted contacts. They ...

Coronavirus stimulus check, Check out these five handguns to spend your stimulus check on.

5 New Handguns You Should Spend Your Coronavirus Stimulus Check On

Are you one of the lucky Americans receiving a $1,200 stimulus check courtesy of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak? If you're ...

FBI NICS Checks Hit 2.37 Million in March for Second Highest Month Ever

Americans bought more than two million guns this March, becoming the second-busiest month on record ... ever. The March 2020 ...

Ammo Sales Coronavirus, Gun Sales Coronavirus, COVID-19 guns

Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%

As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise. Multiple sources ...

COVID-19 NICS Crash, COVID-19 background check system

Op-Ed: COVID-19 Crashed the NICS System, So It’s Finally Time to Fix It

Since the COVID-19 crisis erupted, firearms-related businesses became inundated with requests to purchase firearms. As the purchase requests climbed, the ...

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Armed Vigilantes Impose Quarantine on Neighbor in Fear of COVID-19

A man and his roommates used a VHF radio recently to call for help, reportedly becoming the first known targets ...

DHS Gun Industry Critical, department of homeland security guns

DHS Adds Gun Industry to Critical Infrastructure List During COVID-19

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its "Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce" Saturday. The memorandum identifies workers ...