Gun sales surge fueled by first-timers, mostly for ‘concealed’ pistols

[RugersGR8]

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...-by-first-timers-mostly-for-concealed-pistols
Gun sales surge fueled by first-timers, mostly for ‘concealed’ pistols
by Paul Bedard | August 08, 2019 08:44 AM

..."We checked in with Hyatt Guns in Charlotte, N.C., one of the nation’s largest, and Marketing Director Justin Anderson explained the trend to us.

“While we have seen a measured rise in sale of certain tactical rifles and accessories this week, most customers are looking for concealed carry handguns,” Anderson said."...

 

[Defcon Shooter]

Here it's been entry level AR's and receivers

 

[nemesis]

Mule faced Cortez assures young men that the world is going to end in 11.205783 years. There are movies/advertisements coming out advocating the violent demise of Trump's constituents. Men have been taking lifetime doses of psychotropic and psychiatric drugs.

For some reason, a forgotten song by a forgotten band comes to mind.

 

[John6185]

If Hitler ever arises, he'll come from within the Democrat party. I don't care if someone wants to were a "Blasio for President" T-Shirt but if I wore a MAGA cap in certain quarters I'd be drawn and quartered.

 

[druryj]

And isn't that sad?

 

[rlongnt]

I bought a billet lower yesterday just in case. I planned on doing a higher end build for comp/3-gun anyway. I doubt buying a billet aluminum anything constitutes panic buying.

Really I just did what I'd been putting off.

 

[TerryMiller]

Prior to us going to work at our new job here in Indiana, the wife and I purchased another rifle. Can't wait to get back home and buy some 5.56 and go "celebrate" our purchase.

However, we didn't need a shooting to get us to make the purchase.

 

[Gunbuffer]

Good. Gooooodd

 

[dennishoddy]

Lol, been stacking deep since the community organizer left office.
My heirs will be saying WTF?

 

[Fyrtwuck]

Knee jerk political reactions and elections with anti-gun candidates always increase gun sales.