While every NICS check does not indicate a firearms sales, the skewing is likely always the same. Also some people will buy more than one gun. While not common for me, I have on occasion purchased 2 or more. Local dealers said pistol sales were driving, often to first time gun owners.Not sure the source "pool", but it's worth remembering that some anti-2A states like Kommifornia require a NICS check for ammo and other ridiculousness.
I have no idea how a NICS data timeline is skewed from purely firearm sales to now include ammo, mags, triggers, kneepads, KY, etc in such places.
if and when this blows over, there may be some good deals to be had.... think about it... (Dem/Lib -- OMG why did I buy that evil thing....)Me . .? . . my source pool is simply common sense.
People get scared . . people buy guns. Even the Dem/libs. --- SAWMAN
Yes, optimism is good to have. I hope it does blow over, but I wonder. Remember we have the elections and likely more riots on the horizon.if and when this blows over, there may be some good deals to be had.... think about it... (Dem/Lib -- OMG why did I buy that evil thing....)
if and when this blows over, there may be some good deals to be had.... think about it... (Dem/Lib -- OMG why did I buy that evil thing....)
Or, they'll just virtue-signal their way into committing a felony and creating an illegal SBR. That's what a Dem/Lib does with an unwanted AR:
10 million checks in the last 3 mos, lots of newbies with no training at all scares me!
It is scary. The best thing the gun community can do at this point, is to try and educate new gun owners. We should be welcoming them now that they see through their MSM bullshit and have seen where they truly need firearms. I'm on another forum and doing my best to educate and recommend basic firearm safety courses as well as intermediate handling and shooting courses to those that have already taken the first step and gotten safety ones. Now is a fantastic time to introduce them to our world, maybe change some minds, and in turn change some votes that will only help us in the long run. I say embrace them. Don't turn them away like a fudd would at a gun store. EVERY single one of my friend group that is scared of guns, I've offered to give them one on one range time and instruction. I've had several take me up on this offer, and now they're gun lovers and voting that way as well. Lets make some lemonade instead of souring on the fact that they're new, and untrained. My friend group has been messaging me for the past 2 months asking firearms related questions now that they need one. I don't get political with them. I recommend to them what might be their best options in their current situations. I ensure they have the means to safely lock away a firearm, especially if there are children in the home. Hell, I lost a damn good brinks lock to a buddy just so he could lock his gun away from the kids in the house until he gets the proper gun safe. If any of you come across a newbie and don't want to take the time to educate them, or get to the range with them, please send them my way. I'm not doing anything at the moment and would love to help. Information, education, training, and just keeping it cordial with them and not including anything like politics that could sway their decision will absolutely make us many more allies than enemies. /end rant10 million checks in the last 3 mos, lots of newbies with no training at all scares me!
I am not really looking to buy guns just because I can unless it is something that I always wanted. If anything I need to sell a lot of what I have since I am not using them. Somehow I do not think I will be finding a chrome plated model 25 remingtom carbine in 25-20 being sold by a panic buyer. The one I saw in 1961 in montana I have always wanted. It was said to have been used successfully for moose hunting even in that tiny caliber.We would all be smart to start sticking away some "buy money". X amount per month. Then in a year or two,when all these guns get dumped on the market it will be good deals for us all.
Most of these panic buyers are the ones that feel that Biden knew what he was talking about when he told the world to just step out on the back porch and fire a couple blasts into the air from that double. --- SAWMAN