By Larry Keane Californians had a decision to make as they endure a two-year span of increased criminal violence, pushes to throttle law enforcement’s ability to protect communities and prosecutors going soft on criminals. They could choose to lawfully purchase a firearm to protect themselves or be a victim. They choose the former. That’s got … Read more
According to The Sacramento Bee, citing data from The Trace, from March 2020 to April 2021 Californians purchased approximately 920,000 handguns compared to 555,000 in the prior 14 months. That’s a jump of nearly 66 percent. In fact (again from the Sac Bee article): Eight of the 12 months with the most California handgun sales … Read more
The two most common reasons for recent firearm acquisition, according to the report, was “lawlessness” and the early releases of people from California prisons. The survey found that the fear of being attacked in one’s neighborhood was a prime driver of gun ownership among those who got a gun due to the pandemic and its fallout. … Read more
I’m a gun dealer. I’ve seen some crazy stuff over the years and I have some interesting stories. Ever since last Friday, our phones have been ringing off the hook with requests for ammo, guns and just about everything else we sell. There’s an incredible amount of fear, uncertainty and doubt floating around out there. … Read more
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