Gun Sales Are Surging Among First-Time Owners Amid the Pandemic — Here's Why

Gun sales, driven by panic and fear over the coronavirus pandemic and George Floyd protests, have been on the rise since March. However, unlike previous surges in firearm sales, the buyers this time are not gun enthusiasts but first-time owners.

"In gun scares in the past, when we're worried the government's going to try and confiscate our guns, you see a group of people, most are either gun enthusiasts or people who already own guns, want to get more," said Georgia Gun Store owner Mike Weeks. "This time it's very...