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2 Million First-Time Gun Owners in First Half of 2020 Alone
Breitbart ^ | June 04 2020 | AWR HAWKINS

Posted on 06/04/2020 11:26:34 AM PDT by knighthawk

As concerns over self-defense became more pronounced in 2020, initially during the cornonavirus hysteria and then during the current spate of protests and riots, two million Americans became first-time gun owners.

On Wednesday the NRA tweeted:

Earlier this week Breitbart News reported that May 2020 shattered the record for the number of National Instant Criminal Background System (NICS) checks performed in a given May. FBI numbers show 3,091,455 NICS checks were conducted in May 2020, easily surpassing the previous record of 2,349,309 checks set in May 2019 and dominating the numbers from any other May since records began to be kept in May 1999.

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KEYWORDS: banglist; gunownership; nra
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To: circlecity

Yeah there is a better spring in it. It has the black rubberized handgrip and it fits like a glove. Too bad I cannot shoot it because of the lockdown, all ranges are closed. Hope they reopen next month! Got a really good deal on it and it’s in perfect condition.


41 posted on 06/04/2020 1:24:38 PM PDT by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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To: knighthawk
“But it will be mostly used single action.”

Like I said above, get a trigger job on that GP-100 and I guarantee you will shoot it double action a LOT more often. It makes a world of difference.

42 posted on 06/04/2020 1:27:46 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: circlecity

Kids learn fast.

I was thinking of ignorant adults.


43 posted on 06/04/2020 1:37:11 PM PDT by Texas resident (Remember in November)
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To: Luke21

Good for them. Question I have, how many buyers are God fearing citizens? A righteous man with a gun has saved many lives. An unrighteous man with a gun causes much mayhem and murder. Christians, examine your heart, fear ( like the Covid nothing burger) causes nothing good. I would think the righteous have thought deeply, and if led by the spirit, you have every right. Good people who do nothing, are guilty. Buying a gun, practicing, obtaining a conceal carry permit , and realizing you have history’s greatest “ equalizer” , puts you in a morally obligated position to use it wisely. Don’t forget a case or two of ammo.


44 posted on 06/04/2020 1:41:52 PM PDT by delta7
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To: Luke21

“These are legal gun owners. Willing to go through a process.”

Friends and family program will undoubtedly add significantly to the registered numbers.


45 posted on 06/04/2020 1:43:49 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: knighthawk
2 million first time gun owners.

No.

2 million new permit holders and store bought gun owners.

46 posted on 06/04/2020 4:19:39 PM PDT by arthurus (dascne)
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To: VanDeKoik

No. Some are doing that but most are counting on looting gun stores and buying guns from foreign and illicit sources. They are doing that. The gun store lootings seem to be more organized beyond the incitement stage than other lootings.


47 posted on 06/04/2020 4:21:40 PM PDT by arthurus (doscne)
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To: knighthawk

“I live in the Netherlands”

Thanks for the reply. The link you gave is a gold mine as well.

Today’s global-ness still amazes me. I write something and get a reply from the Netherlands.


48 posted on 06/04/2020 5:48:45 PM PDT by cymbeline
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To: ronnie raygun

I remember the LGS being packed the day after it was elected. Had to laugh.


49 posted on 06/05/2020 11:29:00 AM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: Striperman

Intimating that you might shoot someone?


50 posted on 06/05/2020 11:36:43 AM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: gundog

Staring down the barrel ( or both barrels of a side by side) shotgun is a good deterent to would be criminals or will put the bad guy down if need be.


51 posted on 06/05/2020 1:33:20 PM PDT by Striperman (Striperman)
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To: Striperman

Just having fun with the mis-wording. What about multiple bad guys?


52 posted on 06/05/2020 4:01:39 PM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: gundog

Well originally someone asked the best gun for a first time gun owner for self defense, you don’t have to be terribly accurate with a shotgun, can mow down multiple perps with one shot from open bore, buckshot


53 posted on 06/05/2020 4:17:45 PM PDT by Striperman (Striperman)
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To: Striperman

No, you can’t.


54 posted on 06/05/2020 6:18:40 PM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: knighthawk
Really enjoyed the article you cited. I checked out this link from a similar website - Best Gun For Home Defense which is interesting because they cover rifles, shotguns and hand guns. It made sense that they put the Glock 19 in there - it's popular for a reason I guess. Very ergonomic. I have the 19X which is almost the same gun. The Ruger GP-100 .357 is a gun I've had for several years as a trail gun. For home defense, it's a big no for me. Revolves simply don't have the capacity and if it breaks in the field, there's pretty much nothing you can do on the spot to get it working again. The same publication I read also did a review on the GP100 Ruger GP100 Review which you may be interested to see.
55 posted on 09/13/2021 12:16:02 PM PDT by gunnerdylan
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