Gun Sales Continue Uptick Ahead of November Election
Historically, election years tend to send an uptick in firearms purchases but new data suggests that gun sales have surged since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee, according to FBI background check figures. Harris has thrust Second Amendment issues into the spotlight this campaign cycle by touting her gun ownership on the debate stage and in recent high profile interviews. More notably, the rise in gun sales could be a sign that Americans are rightly concerned she will make good on previous plans to ban guns if elected.
According to new data detailed in the Washington Examiner, “Since July, month over month sales have ticked higher by about 125,000 with the background check count up some 260,000. Those checks include more than just gun sales.” This past month also marks the 62nd consecutive month that gun sales have risen above 1 million.
With Election Day fast-approaching, it’s evident that Harris is attempting to appeal to a wide array of voters. The data suggests that some are wary Vice President Harris will protect their Second Amendment freedoms and may not be buying her recent shift in rhetoric regarding firearm ownership, including her own.
Harris’s claims of gun ownership do not align with her historical policies. Both the vice president and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have been staunch opponents of the Second Amendment and gun rights during their time in office at the federal and state level. Notably, the Biden-Harris Administration has made repeated claims to install policies that would infringe upon Americans’ right to self defense, including so-called “red flag” laws. Governor Walz has previously pushed a so-called “assault weapons” ban on the campaign trail, and in his 2023 State of the State address, classified self-defense firearms as “weapons of war.”
As the election approaches, law-abiding Americans are coming to the important realization that their 2A rights may be on the line. This underscores why it is critically important for gun owners to be informed as they head to the polls in November.
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