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Millennials, Women Lead Unprecedented Gun and Ammo Sales Surge

A year into the great gun and ammo sales surge, women, minorities and even millennials turn to gun ownership in record numbers.

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Smith & Wesson Sales Double, Hit Record Number of $257 Million

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NSSF-adjusted NICS numbers smashed all records throughout 2020.

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FBI NICS 2020 Numbers Almost Already Ahead of Record Year in 2016

With a massive increase for September, the FBI NICS background checks have almost already topped the 2016 record with three months left to spare in 2020.

July 2020 adjusted NSSF NICS numbers smashed 2019 numbers by 122 percent.

July Adjusted NSSF NICS Numbers Smash 2019 by 122.5 Percent

With no signs of slowing down, NSSF just released its July 2020 adjusted NICS numbers, smashing July 2019 numbers by a wide margin.

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

Panic from the coronavirus have given a big bump to demand, as multiple sources reported continued massive spikes in guns and ammo sales.

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Bills Expanding Background Checks Introduced in Both House and Senate

Anti-gun politicians have wasted no time in fulfilling their promise to introduce bills expanding background checks, despite evidence these laws don't work.

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Remington Outdoor Company has reached an agreement with creditors for financing that allows operations to continue while it files for chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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Black Friday 2016: Gun Background Checks At Record High

This year's Black Friday shopping spree turned out to be another massive day for gun sales. FBI Spokesman Stephen Fischer Jr. told NBC News that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) processed 185,713…

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July Continues Strong Sales Growth Trajectory For Firearms Market

The firearms market grew 6% from June to July, with handgun sales increasing by 8% and sales of long guns going up by 4%.

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Since Jan. 30, Gun District has welcomed tens of thousands of new members, and enjoyed increased membership approaching 400 percent.

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