Consumers List Self Defense as Motivation to Purchase Firearms

By Jenn Jacques

Despite grim warnings in the weeks leading up to Black Friday, the FBI reported processing a total of 185,713 background checks on firearm purchase this year – the most number run on a single day since the system was launched almost two decades ago.

American retailers big and small saw a tremendous increase in sales, including in Iowa.

“Black Friday sales on guns, gun accessories and ammunition were the strongest we’ve seen in our 77-year history,” said Ryan Repp, Brownells‘ Communications Manager. “Sales started off first thing Thanksgiving morning, actually, and continued at a record pace through Cyber Monday.”

For many Black Friday shoppers, the thought of being defenseless was the driving force in their final decision to pull the trigger on a gun purchase.

“I think for a lot of women it’s probably national,” said Black Friday gun buyer Terrie Camp. “I mean when you break down, you can’t trust anybody. You know, even if you get a tow truck driver to come, are you gonna be able to trust them or not? I just feel more safe with a gun.”

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Source:: Bearing Arms