Pandemic, protests trigger surge in firearms licenses and sales

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https://www.telegram.com/news/20200801/pandemic-protests-trigger-surge-in-firearms-licenses-and-sales



Until a few weeks ago, Julie Reno was dead set against having any kind of firearm in her home. With children around, she felt that it would be irresponsible and dangerous.

All that changed after Reno saw what was happening in Seattle and Portland, where clashes between rioters and racial justice protesters and law enforcement have delayed responses for public safety calls.

“With everything that’s going on in the country right now, I’m realizing that police are not always safe to come out. In Seattle police are being prevented from going to calls from people for help,” Reno, 43, explained. “Everything is safe here right now. But if it ever becomes unsafe, I want to be able to protect myself and my family, if necessary.”

Reno, who works in customer service, and her husband, Michael, network manager at Worcester Public Library, are among a growing number of people in Massachusetts and across the country who are strapping up in light of the uncertainty of the pandemic and violent riots that have mushroomed out of peaceful protests that began after America watched a video of the brutal killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.

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[jmg257]

2. Whites blacks, other PoC...seems plenty owning & buying AWs...wonder how that will affect voting

what with continued calls for AW bans?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=13814567

[CaptainTruth]

3. Trump & his rabid cult have made me seriously consider buying a handgun.

No decision yet, but I'm seriously thinking about it.

[BlueNIndiana]

4. More fear of the 'bogey man'

People are more likely to die by their own gun than some nameless faceless 'bogey man'.

I highly doubt were she lives will erupt into a riot that will prevent the police from coming to her house if need be.