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IPFS News Link • Gun Rights

'It's 90 percent just panic.' Local sales of guns, ammunition and safety classes spike

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(Publisher - A relative just called to tell me that he was at a gun store and told that the ATF Background check requirement for buying a gun is down and you Can NOT Buy a Gun now)

KERNERSVILLE —
The two women browsed the collection of pistols inside the glass cases at Idol's Gun Rack on a busy Thursday afternoon.

They were first-time buyers, deciding they wanted a gun for home protection. Whether they knew it or not, they were part of a national trend, as Americans have flocked to gun stores amid uncertainty wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.

Chris Idol, the store's owner, patiently explained the process. Without a purchase permit from the sheriff's department, they couldn't buy a handgun. There's a background check involved, and even if everything went smoothly, it could be anywhere from three to 14 days of waiting.


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