Five states ordered gun shops to close in April under coronavirus lockdowns. Thousands of firearm transfers still occurred, according to FBI background check data and interviews with gun dealers who never closed. In partnership with The Trace, teamtrace.
, a nonprofit newsroom covering guns in America.
During April, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System processed 2.9 million checks, making it the fourth highest month on record, dating back to 1998. The Trace compared the number of background checks for handguns, long guns, and transactions involving both types of gun with the same figures for 2019.
Anthony Coulson, a former Drug Enforcement Administration agent who is an expert on the background check system, said the increased gun sales rendered the stay-at-home orders “meaningless.” Store owners offered a litany of reasons they are violating the orders. Some considered them a breach of their Second Amendment rights. Some felt emboldened by a March 28 revision to Department of Homeland Security guidance that deemed the gun industry an essential business during the pandemic.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'New Mutants' Finally Lands New August 2020 Release DateThe horror-themed superhero movie was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more »
'The New Mutants' X-Men spin-off emerges from limbo with new release dateYes, the long-delayed movie with Maisie Williams is still scheduled for theaters and not a Disney+ release.
Read more »
New York and New Jersey Start to Reopen Their EconomiesConstruction firms can resume nonessential operations in the coming days across New Jersey and in the northernmost counties of New York, as the states proceed with a limited economic restart amid the coronavirus crisis.
Read more »
'New Mutants' Finally Lands New August Release DateFox's XMen spinoff NewMutants has finally gotten a new release date after it was taken off the spring 2020 calendar due to the coronavirus pandemic
Read more »
Trump Justice Department asks for more resources to enforce gun lawsGun sales are surging amid the pandemic. Now, Trump’s Justice Department is asking Congress for more enforcement resources – including to confiscate guns from people who shouldn’t legally own them.
Read more »
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by one point in critical state of Georgia, new poll showsThe poll showed that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is doing better in the state compared with another internal GOP poll conducted released earlier in May.
Read more »