Posted on 11/27/2017 11:51:03 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Black Friday may appeal to Americans looking for a bargain on electronics or clothing, but another type of product is on its way to becoming a staple on holiday lists: firearms.
The FBI received more than 203,000 requests for background checks on gun purchases on Black Friday, the agency said in an email, a record for one day. Indeed, Black Friday is becoming a popular day to buy guns, given the FBI's previous record-setting days for background checks on firearms purchases were set on Black Friday in 2016 and 2015.
The boost in gun sales comes as firearms makers slash prices because of an inventory glut built up after the industry increased production amid fears the Obama administration would tighten gun control laws.
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That’s it! Cancel Christmas. Americans are buying guns again.
I heard that all the Black Friday guns would make JUST those buyers the 27th BIGGEST ARMY ON PLANET EARTH..!
Those buys alone.
Many were buying guns for Christmas presents.
(I worked Friday in a gun store)
I’ve been interested in a .45-70 express lever gun. Think of a Marlin guide gun. Scope it with a BDC scope and it should be a might fine elk gun.
Black Friday gun sales alone could fully arm the Marines.
If your gun safe isn’t full after 8 years of Marxist rule then this Black Friday general time slot you get this one Mulligan to catch up.
Only 203,000 nationwide? Sounds like a bust to me.
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