According to Firearm Chronicles
According to the Daily Mail, there has been a surge in gun sales in coronavirus-ravaged New York, California and Washington. And there have been lineups at gun stores across the U.S.
Reasons: Protecting family from looters if food and supply shortages emerge, fears the government will slash gun rights, and Asian-Americans who fear racist attacks.
Amelia Adams, U.S. correspondent for Australian network Nine News, tweeted: “Queues to buy guns in LA. Buyers tell me they’re scared of what will happen if people run out of food and supplies, and they need to protect their families.” One man told the Los Angeles Times: “Politicians and anti-gun people have been telling us for the longest time that we don’t need guns. But right now, a lot of people are truly scared, and they can make that decision themselves.
” We’ve touched on some of these before, of course, but the first couple likes reek of “those silly Americans.” However, let’s understand something. The fear is real and, more importantly, not inappropriate. Guns and ammo sales have spiked all over the nation. One gun store reports selling over $30,000 worth of merchandise on Monday alone. Others are reporting decreases in the availability of ammunition from their suppliers.