Virginia Sees Decrease In Gun Sales, But Will It Last?

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Posted January 22, 2018 3:15 pm by Comments

By Micah Rate

Should Americans become complacent when it comes to exercising their Second Amendment right merely because the country has a president that is supportive of gun owners in the White House?

The Associated Press has reported that, during President Trump’s first year in office, the state of Virginia saw a decrease in the number of firearms sold. The reason for the decline? The American people, Virginians in this case, feel that their right to bear arms is safe under the current administration. The AP states:

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gun dealers in Virginia say firearms sales have fallen during President Donald Trump’s first year in office.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Friday that fewer people are afraid the Republican administration will restrict gun sales.

Firearms purchases dropped 3.5 percent last year, falling below the record half-million mark set in 2016. Gun shops described the decline as a “hangover” following the panicked buying during the Democratic Obama administration.

The state also failed to see spikes in gun sales following last year’s mass shootings. In years past, Virginia firearms sales increased after such shootings because of the political demands for more gun control as well as public safety concerns.

In 2017, gun sales totaled …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms

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