Gun groups seek ‘essential’ designation during coronavirus crisis

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Gun groups seek ‘essential’ designation during coronavirus crisis

by WorldTribune Staff, March 22, 2020 Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the gun industry is lobbying to be included as “critical infrastructure” by the federal government, a designation that would allow stores and manufacturing plants to stay open and supplied. Citing the supply needs of the police and military, and self-defense by the public, the industry […]

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

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

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 […]