Anyone else find these numbers troubling?

[MarkRohfrietsch]

 

[Der Alte]

Don't bother me none considering all the riots going on.

 

[TexFire316]

I wonder how many of those new sales are first time gun owners, and how many of those live in big cities. Don't really blame them, I would do the same.

 

[Charlie24]

It's probably troubling for violent protesters, looters and thieves.

 

[pdudgeon]

here's a pretty good analysis of those numbers:
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/08/the_most_revealing_poll_of_all_gun_sales.html

 

[chevyontheriver]

It would probably be higher in the second half of 2020 if the manufacturers could keep up with demand for legal guns.

 

[section9+1]

Yes. So few, so few.

 

[Hank77]

I just hope that any new gun owner's have been trained in the use of a handgun.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

Not to mention the guns being sold cross border in Canada through the black market.

 

[miamited]

Hi mark,

Well, gun sales have always troubled me, but that's a pretty unpopular position on these boards.

God bless,
Ted

 

[dqhall]

Jesus did not strike with a sword. He carried his cross.

They should have stricter gun control laws. Of the top ten global economies, the U.S. has the second highest murder rate. Russia has the highest murder rate of the top ten (indexmundi.com)

 

[Danigt22]

I saw all the looting and arson by BLM and ANTIFA. I really hope for our brethen safety, your country is always in my prayers.

 

[Danigt22]

Jesus did not strike with a sword. He carried his cross.

They should have stricter gun control laws. Of the top ten global economies, the U.S. has the second highest murder rate. Russia has the highest murder rate of the top ten (indexmundi.com)

I wish this type of problems were so simple. One of my neighboors was murder last week by a knife, if she had a gun she could had defend herself.

 

[GOD Shines Forth!]

It's probably troubling for violent protesters, looters and thieves.

As it SHOULD be.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

As it SHOULD be.

Has no one considered that the "protesters, looters and thieves" may make up a substantial portion of those numbers? How can one be assured that only "the good" are the ones buying guns?

 

[Gregory Thompson]

Has no one considered that the "protesters, looters and thieves" may make up a substantial portion of those numbers? How can one be assured that only "the good" are the ones buying guns?

Yeah, the gun bootlegging operations.

Lot of profit to be made selling them where they're not so easy to buy.

 

[dqhall]

I wish this type of problems were so simple. One of my neighboors was murder last week by a knife, if she had a gun she could had defend herself.

Japan has some of the strictest gun control laws on the planet. No hand guns, no rifles, only shotguns. They have few gun stores. They banned swords. Their murder rate is 350 times lower than the U.S. The Buddhists are not supposed to kill people, neither are Christians.

More people die of gunshot suicide than are killed in home invasions.

Having a gun does not guarantee your protection. Families with a gun(s) in the house are more likely to lose a loved one(s) to gun shot death(s). People are capable of ambush. Drawing a gun might bring gunfire on a person by someone claiming self defense.

 

[GOD Shines Forth!]

Has no one considered that the "protesters, looters and thieves" may make up a substantial portion of those numbers? How can one be assured that only "the good" are the ones buying guns?

I am inclined to believe they may be PROVIDED them when the time comes to up the ante. They already have been provided with bricks, snacks, etc. Why would lawless people go through the legal process of buying guns? Many of the people authorities have been rounding up are criminals with varying rap sheets. Some of those could never legally purchase guns.

 

[dqhall]

I am inclined to believe they may be PROVIDED them when the time comes to up the ante. They already have been provided with bricks, snacks, etc. Why would lawless people go through the legal process of buying guns? Many of the people authorities have been rounding up are criminals with varying rap sheets. Some of those could never legally purchase guns.

There is a gun show loop hole allowing sale of personal firearm without a background check. Neither party can close the loop hole due to the NRA lobby.

 

[Danigt22]

Japan has some of the strictest gun control laws on the planet. No hand guns, no rifles, only shotguns. They have few gun stores. They banned swords. Their murder rate is 350 times lower than the U.S. The Buddhists are not supposed to kill people, neither are Christians.

More people die of gunshot suicide than are killed in home invasions.

Having a gun does not guarantee your protection. Families with a gun(s) in the house are more likely to lose a loved one(s) to gun shot death(s). People are capable of ambush. Drawing a gun might bring gunfire on a person by someone claiming self defense.

"More people die of gunshot suicide than are killed in home invasions."
People are also very likely to use bleach and ropes, does this mean we should ban this products?

"Having a gun does not guarantee your protection. Families with a gun(s) in the house are more likely to lose a loved one(s) to gun shot death(s). People are capable of ambush. Drawing a gun might bring gunfire on a person by someone claiming self defense."
How will you defend your family against a mob from ANTIFA and BLM, what if they murder your kids and rape your wife. People need to have the right to defend themselves. From what I know Japan is safe thanks to its police and the Yakuza sindicate honor, from what I know they want to defund the police.