Washington – In the first six months of this year, more than 20 million guns were sold in the United States. This denotes an increase of over 15 per cent compared to last year. The spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, the lack of police and the escalating violence have led to a surge in gun sales, with vendors claiming that there is a shortage of ammunition.
Information provided by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Rifles Association (NRA) highlighted the growing trend of gun sales. In 2020, a total of 39.7 million guns were sold in the United States. Last year’s sales were attributed to the presidential election, political discontent, lockdown and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
