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Surge in gun sales tied to self-protection, fear of liberal over-reach

By World Tribune on September 11, 2019 Americas, Exclusives, Rest of The Best, Stateside, Top Stories, U.S., World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, September 11, 2019 Firearms purchases in the U.S. surged in August as leftist politicians pushed hard for more gun-control, with some even calling for gun confiscation. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), August saw a 15.5 percent increase in background checks recorded in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System […]

Armed and ready: Reports confirm major spikes in gun sales after mass shootings

By World Tribune on August 25, 2019 Americas, Exclusives, Rest of The Best, Stateside, Top Stories, U.S., World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, August 25, 2019 Most mass shootings in the United States are followed by a surge in FBI background checks for gun purchases, according to a new study. A spike in gun sales has occurred after eight of 10 recent mass shootings, the study by the home security firm Cove found, according to […]