Staff Reports
Gun sales are experiencing a notable rebound, putting to rest the false narrative that Americans have grown weary of defending their Second Amendment rights. The recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, combined with the prospect of firearm bans from newly minted Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her selection of Minnesota’s gun-grabbing Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, has sent shoppers rushing back to gun stores faster than liberals can come up with new regulations.
After a prolonged slump that lasted almost a year, gun sales have spiked in July. Retailers like Hyatt Guns in Charlotte, North Carolina, have reported a solid uptick, with Justin Anderson attributing this resurgence to the fears instigated by the Democrats’ latest antics. The assassination attempt and Harris’s vows to clamp down on firearms have lit a fire under both seasoned gun enthusiasts and first-time buyers, who are now scrambling to secure their rights before they potentially vanish in a haze of progressive legislation.
July marks 60 consecutive months – or five years – of more than 1 million monthly NSSF-Adjusted FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) verifications for the sale of a firearm at retail.https://t.co/aryzI5aAjs#NICS #SHOTBusiness
— NSSF—The Firearm Industry Trade Association (@NSSF) August 6, 2024
Traditionally, July is a month where sales might not soar as high as the Fourth of July fireworks, but this time around, sales crossed the million mark once again. The National Shooting Sports Foundation proudly announced that this marks five consecutive years of over a million monthly background checks. They estimated that over 86 million firearms have gone off the shelves during that time – a clear indicator that Americans are committed to their right to bear arms.
Strange how the mere mention of government overreach seems to trigger a run on firearms. By the time the dust settled from the recent shooting and Harris’s elevation within the party, gun sellers reported that their phones started ringing off the hooks. In an unusual twist, fear seems to have become a sales tactic, with consumers expressing increasing concern for their safety under the Biden-Harris administration. As worries about unchecked government power mount, it’s becoming glaringly obvious that arming oneself feels like the most logical response to the chaos that Washington has unleashed.
Never, ever give up your guns or this is what your future will inevitably look like.
Whenever a politician talks about taking them away, know that they're exactly the type of person who would do what you see here. https://t.co/bLIXhQu23y
— Feni𝕏 Ammunition (@FenixAmmunition) July 30, 2024
Many in the gun industry, including the CEO of CashForArms.com, Matthew Miller, expressed that the recent events have left their customers feeling uneasy about their ability to maintain their gun rights. The atmosphere has shifted dramatically from a politically tranquil one to a frenzied battle for the right to own firearms. Comments about the apparent ineptitude of the Secret Service during the Trump assassination attempt are swirling, further fueling distrust in the government’s capability to protect its citizens as it steadily inches toward imposing stricter firearm regulations.
It is apparent — the stakes are high as America navigates through this politically charged minefield, and the left’s relentless attacks on gun rights have only served to fortify resolve among conservative Americans. As prominent gun sellers are rightly pointing out, a Harris presidency would likely usher in a new era of “assault weapons bans” and severe restrictions on firearms. The lesson is clear: when politicians talk about taking away rights, they are essentially laying groundwork for a future where citizens are left powerless.
