Virginians are 'buying the living daylights' out of AR-15s and other soon-to-be illegal guns [View all]
Source: Roanoke VA Times
The countdown to Virginia's new assault weapons ban is playing out at gun counters across the commonwealth.
Customers are snapping up AR-15s, gun manufacturers are rushing shipments to Virginia retailers and store owners say firearms are flying off shelves ahead of a July 1 deadline that will dramatically restrict what guns can be legally sold in the state.
Recent FBI data suggests Virginia gun stores are seeing a huge surge in demand. In May, Virginia recorded 75,376 background checks — more than double the total from the same month last year. While background checks are not a direct measure of gun sales, they’re widely used as an industry indicator.
Read more: https://roanoke.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_6de4b33b-d0f0-52aa-8f50-411f8c111753.html
I expect to see a surge in shootings and suicides by gun starting in about six months.
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