Gun Industry Lobbies to Keep Selling Despite Coronavirus Shutdowns

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As long lines form to buy firearms and ammunition, debate flares over whether the Second Amendment makes gun stores essential in a pandemic

The firearms industry is lobbying state and federal officials to have gun stores be categorized as essential businesses that are allowed to remain open during the nationwide shutdowns meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Business has boomed for the industry in the past week, with long lines stretching outside gun stores across the country. On March 16, background checks were up 300% compared with the same day last year, according to federal data shared with the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the firearms industry...

 

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Makes more sense than giving money to The Kennedy Center to help stop Coronavirus

With police cutting responses to calls, the 2nd Amendment's self-defense for law-abiding ppl becomes visible as necessary

Apparently “well-armed militia” takes priority over “well-stocked familia”...

The Amendment we need to invoke is the 25th Amendment.

Yes, you have the right and government can't stop you. This one is easy.

Let them stand in line. Self cleaning oven.

You must be kidding. There is a 2nd amendment take on the pandemic. Unreal.

Are people going to shoot the virus?

Let them ignore the CDC, let them get their guns and catch COVID at the same time. Less stupidity to deal with later on. What are they going to do? Shoot the virus?

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