Gun sales spike among African Americans: ‘Our ancestors died for us to vote, they also died for us to be able to carry guns’

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Interesting....I guess we should all applaud this new-found support for the 2nd amendment, eh? I sure do....as has been often said here..an armed populace is the only true guarantee of freedom.

Gun sales spike among African-Americans: 'Our ancestors died for us to vote, they also died for us to be able to carry guns'

When Americans panic, they buy guns — lots of them. During the first six months of 2020, amid a global coronavirus pandemic, gun retailers have reported a record 10.3 million firearm transactions, according to a new survey by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Overall, gun sales in the U.S. have increased by 95 percent while ammunition sales have increased 139 percent compared to the same period last year.
And while various demographic groups are buying guns in 2020, African-Americans account for the highest increase in gun purchases of any group.
"The highest overall firearm sales increase comes from Black men and women, who show a 58.2% increase in purchases during the first six months of 2020 versus the same period last year," Jim Curcuruto, NSSF director of research and market development noted in his report. “Bottom line is that there has never been a sustained surge in firearm sales quite like what we are in the midst of.”

Understandable given the increased threat of violence against African Americans by the violent, racist right.

And the notion that an armed populace is the only true guarantee of freedom is nonsense.

Citizens have the right to carry firearms pursuant to lawful self-defense in the context of criminal attack, not to ‘defend’ against government incorrectly perceived to have become ‘tyrannical.’

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

#walkaway is the clue. Rational Blacks are gearing up to protect themselves from radical Marxists and the Defund the Police idiocy.

Rational Blacks are gearing up....to protect themselves from many things...if the long-awaited civil war comes..what side do you think that the majority of blacks will be on?

There’s not going to be a ‘civil war.’

But the unwarranted fear and hate common to most on the right will only get worse – many will use violence to intimidate blacks and other minorities.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Interesting....I guess we should all applaud this new-found support for the 2nd amendment, eh? I sure do....as has been often said here..an armed populace is the only true guarantee of freedom.

Gun sales spike among African-Americans: 'Our ancestors died for us to vote, they also died for us to be able to carry guns'

When Americans panic, they buy guns — lots of them. During the first six months of 2020, amid a global coronavirus pandemic, gun retailers have reported a record 10.3 million firearm transactions, according to a new survey by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Overall, gun sales in the U.S. have increased by 95 percent while ammunition sales have increased 139 percent compared to the same period last year.
And while various demographic groups are buying guns in 2020, African-Americans account for the highest increase in gun purchases of any group.
"The highest overall firearm sales increase comes from Black men and women, who show a 58.2% increase in purchases during the first six months of 2020 versus the same period last year," Jim Curcuruto, NSSF director of research and market development noted in his report. “Bottom line is that there has never been a sustained surge in firearm sales quite like what we are in the midst of.”

Think we'll see some movement on gun control from the republicans now?

Only if it means keeping guns out of the hands of African Americans.

As an interesting aside, North Carolina’s pistol permit requirement is a relic from the state’s racist Jim Crow past.

Then as now, one must obtain a permit from his CLEO to purchase a handgun, in most cases the sheriff.

‘Back in the day’ no African American would dare seek to obtain a permit from the racist white sheriff, the permit requirement was a de facto ban on blacks possessing firearms.

 

[2aguy]

Interesting....I guess we should all applaud this new-found support for the 2nd amendment, eh? I sure do....as has been often said here..an armed populace is the only true guarantee of freedom.

Gun sales spike among African-Americans: 'Our ancestors died for us to vote, they also died for us to be able to carry guns'

When Americans panic, they buy guns — lots of them. During the first six months of 2020, amid a global coronavirus pandemic, gun retailers have reported a record 10.3 million firearm transactions, according to a new survey by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Overall, gun sales in the U.S. have increased by 95 percent while ammunition sales have increased 139 percent compared to the same period last year.
And while various demographic groups are buying guns in 2020, African-Americans account for the highest increase in gun purchases of any group.
"The highest overall firearm sales increase comes from Black men and women, who show a 58.2% increase in purchases during the first six months of 2020 versus the same period last year," Jim Curcuruto, NSSF director of research and market development noted in his report. “Bottom line is that there has never been a sustained surge in firearm sales quite like what we are in the midst of.”

Understandable given the increased threat of violence against African Americans by the violent, racist right.

And the notion that an armed populace is the only true guarantee of freedom is nonsense.

Citizens have the right to carry firearms pursuant to lawful self-defense in the context of criminal attack, not to ‘defend’ against government incorrectly perceived to have become ‘tyrannical.’

Moron...it isn't Trump supporters or conservatives burning, looting, beating and murdering black Americans in black neighborhoods in democrat party controlled cities...

joe biden supporters in antifa and black lives matter are burning, looting, beating and murdering blacks in black neighborhoods, you moron...

 

[2aguy]

#walkaway is the clue. Rational Blacks are gearing up to protect themselves from radical Marxists and the Defund the Police idiocy.

Rational Blacks are gearing up....to protect themselves from many things...if the long-awaited civil war comes..what side do you think that the majority of blacks will be on?

There’s not going to be a ‘civil war.’

But the unwarranted fear and hate common to most on the right will only get worse – many will use violence to intimidate blacks and other minorities.

Are you really this stupid?

Trump supporters are not burning, looting, beating and murdering black Americans for the last 2 months......joe biden voters are the ones burning, looting, beating and murdering black Americans in democrat party controlled cities.......

 

[Billiejeens]

Interesting....I guess we should all applaud this new-found support for the 2nd amendment, eh? I sure do....as has been often said here..an armed populace is the only true guarantee of freedom.

Gun sales spike among African-Americans: 'Our ancestors died for us to vote, they also died for us to be able to carry guns'

When Americans panic, they buy guns — lots of them. During the first six months of 2020, amid a global coronavirus pandemic, gun retailers have reported a record 10.3 million firearm transactions, according to a new survey by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Overall, gun sales in the U.S. have increased by 95 percent while ammunition sales have increased 139 percent compared to the same period last year.
And while various demographic groups are buying guns in 2020, African-Americans account for the highest increase in gun purchases of any group.
"The highest overall firearm sales increase comes from Black men and women, who show a 58.2% increase in purchases during the first six months of 2020 versus the same period last year," Jim Curcuruto, NSSF director of research and market development noted in his report. “Bottom line is that there has never been a sustained surge in firearm sales quite like what we are in the midst of.”

Understandable given the increased threat of violence against African Americans by the violent, racist right.

And the notion that an armed populace is the only true guarantee of freedom is nonsense.

Citizens have the right to carry firearms pursuant to lawful self-defense in the context of criminal attack, not to ‘defend’ against government incorrectly perceived to have become ‘tyrannical.’

Misinformed and uninformed.

 

[Correll]

#walkaway is the clue. Rational Blacks are gearing up to protect themselves from radical Marxists and the Defund the Police idiocy.

Rational Blacks are gearing up....to protect themselves from many things...if the long-awaited civil war comes..what side do you think that the majority of blacks will be on?

The dead side?

LOL! And that..is why they are buying guns...i think they might think that the dead side..is something they want to have some control over.

If they were afraid of whitey they would have already bought firearms.

Perhaps they are buying guns..because they are NOT afraid of Racists anymore--and dream of bagging one..in the same way that your ilk dream of shooting black folk!

seems unlikely. they are living their lives. they know what the real dangers they face are. ie crime. from black criminals.

 

[Correll]

#walkaway is the clue. Rational Blacks are gearing up to protect themselves from radical Marxists and the Defund the Police idiocy.

You think that's their motivation? Clueless.

crime is spiking in the cites were they live. and they are hearing a lot of shit talk about defunding the police.


yes, i think that is their motivation.

what? you hoping it is Race War? lol!!!

Nope. A gun protects you from government tyranny. didn't you know that?

which, they are not facing. what they are facing is a breakdown in the government and a withdrawal of the police from providing law and order.

So you are saying their fear of government tyranny is unfounded?

you made a comment on a factor that you thought was motivating current buying trends.


i pointed out that that is not a factor presently. that another factor is more likely the motivator.


that is what i said. i did not say anything else.

i can see why you want to change the subject. but, your strawmen are of no interest to me. i respectfully decline your invitation to join you in tandem play with them.

I'm not changing the subject. Why would you think black people have entirely different reasons than you to have guns?

because they are in a different group with different perceived interests.


ie they perceive the government as being on their side. imo, that is debatable, but, from my observations that is the general perception among blacks.


the violent crime though, that is killing people that they personally know, and increasingly so. and the talk in the media is of cutting police, if not eliminating them.


with law and order breaking down, they want to take steps to protect themselves.


completely rational.

 

[Bush92]

Interesting....I guess we should all applaud this new-found support for the 2nd amendment, eh? I sure do....as has been often said here..an armed populace is the only true guarantee of freedom.

Gun sales spike among African-Americans: 'Our ancestors died for us to vote, they also died for us to be able to carry guns'

When Americans panic, they buy guns — lots of them. During the first six months of 2020, amid a global coronavirus pandemic, gun retailers have reported a record 10.3 million firearm transactions, according to a new survey by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Overall, gun sales in the U.S. have increased by 95 percent while ammunition sales have increased 139 percent compared to the same period last year.
And while various demographic groups are buying guns in 2020, African-Americans account for the highest increase in gun purchases of any group.
"The highest overall firearm sales increase comes from Black men and women, who show a 58.2% increase in purchases during the first six months of 2020 versus the same period last year," Jim Curcuruto, NSSF director of research and market development noted in his report. “Bottom line is that there has never been a sustained surge in firearm sales quite like what we are in the midst of.”

Will this lead to a crime surge?