Posted on 09/18/2021 7:19:46 AM PDT by rktman
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearm industry trade association, surveyed firearm retailers recently and estimates that over 3.2 million people purchased a firearm for the first time during the first half of 2021.
First-time Gun BuyersThe survey was conducted to learn the buying habits and factors of this year’s firearm purchasers during the first six months of 2021. Respondents indicated that 33.2 percent of customers, or 3,247,351, purchased a firearm for the first time, based on June’s total of nearly 9.8 million background checks for a gun sale.
“This survey shows that there is a continuing demand signal for firearms from the American public,” said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF President and CEO. “We witnessed each month background check figures associated with a gun sale that are second only to those we saw in last year’s record-breaking totals. These survey results show not only is there a strong and healthy appetite from first-time gun buyers but that there is still room to grow....
Survey results showed that in the first six months of 2021:
Over 90 percent of retailers reported an increase of African American men purchasing firearms.
Nearly 87 percent of retailers reported an increase of African American women purchasing firearms.
Nearly 84 percent of retailers reported an increase of Hispanic-American men purchasing firearms.
Over 87 percent of retailers reported an increase of Hispanic-American women purchasing firearms.
Over 76.5 percent of retailers reported an increase of Asian-American men purchasing firearms.
Over 82 percent of retailers reported an increase of Asian-American women purchasing firearms.
22.1 percent of customers purchased a second firearm since their initial purchase.
44.5 percent of first-time gun buyers in 2021 were under 40.
45.7 percent asked for information on safety training.
23.6 percent signed up for safety training.
(Excerpt) Read more at nssf.org ...
Well, the Biden administration is definitely supporting the gun industry.
And if you go visit just about all the sites that make and sell 80% Lowers and Kits, they have been OUT OF STOCK and Back ordered for quite a while, they can’t keep up. Prices have also more than DOUBLED!! I paid $600 for a complete 1911 45ACP Kit with 80% lower a year ago, today it is $1300 and Back Ordered, the AR15 Kit with 80% lowers were only $400 2 years ago
The gungrabbers will never win but they keep going because it makes them incredibly wealthy and politically powerful.
“Survey reveals more than 3 million 1st-time gun buyers as of mid-2021...”
And a lot more “many time” gun buyers too!😎
shhhhhhhhhhhhh!
No kidding. I'm perusing the offerings to add another 44 mag Redhawk and a 45 Colt/45 ACP Redhawk to my inventory.
Bud's guns? Everything Ruger is sold out. Gunbroker has a few but barrel length choice is limited. As in, 3 guns available. One is a "custom" Redhawk for $5,700. Yeah, I'll jump at that one. /s
I might consider the Alaskan series but I'd prefer the Redhawk in 4 inch barrel length. But those are in scarce supply right now. I guess Ruger is dedicating manufacturing to high profit/low manufacturing cost guns like the LCR, etc.
Have you checked Cabelas/Bass Pro?
I see all these first time buyers and have to ask if anyone is teaching these people gun safety? I’d kinda be concerned going to a range as all these people try to learn how to shoot.
Buy more, folks. Buy more.
That is a terrifying thought!
All of the trainers in my area of Central Florida have waiting lists for Gun Safety classes.
That’s reassuring.
The NSSF should declare biden the man of the year.🤡
The NSSF should declare biden the man of the year.🤡>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Agreed, Joe Blows bizarro policies have sold more guns and ammo than any amount of advertising could have done.
My son bought his first handgun with ammo last year. 9mm.
I think it brought a tear to my eyes. A proud moment.
women and “minority” people have a right (and need) to defend themselves
just like everyone else
and the DemoNaziCommie party bosses must be quaking in their boots
because this means that a whole lot of “their” core “minority” voters are beginning to SEE THROUGH the Demo party lies and deceptions...
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