[bitt]

BACKGROUND checks surged to 3 million in Feb for gun permits

some gun sellers say 90% are new buyers.

[meyer]

BACKGROUND checks surged to 3 million in Feb for gun permits.People aren't cowboying up to fight the virus - it's the government that has many, many people scared. This is uncharted territory, and when the government starts forcing businesses, restaurants, liquor stores, etc. closed, people get antsy.