Stats Shooter
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So panic buying has been a reality for gun makers, gun retailers, and gun owners for the past 8 years. Every single time there was some act of violence, or some kind of midterm/general election, we all wondered if a new round of gun rights infringement was just around the corner. Legislative ideas ranging from magazine capacity, auto-loading firearms, certain cosmetic features, caliber restrictions, to ammunition purchase laws have spurred buying around the country. Many have joked that Obama is the single best firearms marketer of all time, and I am sure there is a lot of truth to that.
I also believe however that the surge in gun sales over the last decade is also a function of gun enthusiasts targeting women, and minorities, in an attempt to bring them into the gun ownership fold. Many articles cite that gun ownership is up by nearly 160% among women, and gun ownership among minorities has grown 75% faster than among whites.
Without a doubt, the "panic buying" has had an impact, maybe the largest impact, but it is my firm belief that gun ownership is also simply just growing. One of the best marketing campaigns ever with respect to guns has been taking the perception of handguns in the 1960's and 1970's, which was that hand guns were evil and should be banned, and made them THE primary self defense weapon. In fact, the debates that rage on today with respect to modern sporting rifles was being had in the 60's, 70's, and early 80's with respect to hand guns. In fact, I cannot recall any energetic attempt in the last couple decades to restrict handgun ownership beyond lumping some of them in with modern sporting rifles due to magazine capacity or auto-loading ability.
While I do think panic buying will slow over the next year or so, I believe relaxing certain laws may spur on firearm purchases of a different sort. For instance, if the NFA of the 30's is repealed, we will likely see some degree of increased sales with respect to SBR's or Suppressor ready rifles...at least barrels themselves. Also, a massive increase in the manufacture and sale of suppressors. Also, if CCW reciprocity becomes the law of the land, it will likely further cement concealed carry indefinitely as common and aid to boost self defense hand gun sales.
The other issue is, some folks will reconcile that any administration that follows Trump may not be as firearm friendly so they may stock up on ammunition, or firearm accessories that they deem in danger during a future administration.
So, while i think the short run sales figures of firearms that have been targeted by gun grabbing will be below where they would have gun had Hillary won, I think the longrun sales figures will be very healthy indeed. The other thing is, the sales figures would eventually be nearly zero were the targeted firearms outright banned.
I also believe however that the surge in gun sales over the last decade is also a function of gun enthusiasts targeting women, and minorities, in an attempt to bring them into the gun ownership fold. Many articles cite that gun ownership is up by nearly 160% among women, and gun ownership among minorities has grown 75% faster than among whites.
Without a doubt, the "panic buying" has had an impact, maybe the largest impact, but it is my firm belief that gun ownership is also simply just growing. One of the best marketing campaigns ever with respect to guns has been taking the perception of handguns in the 1960's and 1970's, which was that hand guns were evil and should be banned, and made them THE primary self defense weapon. In fact, the debates that rage on today with respect to modern sporting rifles was being had in the 60's, 70's, and early 80's with respect to hand guns. In fact, I cannot recall any energetic attempt in the last couple decades to restrict handgun ownership beyond lumping some of them in with modern sporting rifles due to magazine capacity or auto-loading ability.
While I do think panic buying will slow over the next year or so, I believe relaxing certain laws may spur on firearm purchases of a different sort. For instance, if the NFA of the 30's is repealed, we will likely see some degree of increased sales with respect to SBR's or Suppressor ready rifles...at least barrels themselves. Also, a massive increase in the manufacture and sale of suppressors. Also, if CCW reciprocity becomes the law of the land, it will likely further cement concealed carry indefinitely as common and aid to boost self defense hand gun sales.
The other issue is, some folks will reconcile that any administration that follows Trump may not be as firearm friendly so they may stock up on ammunition, or firearm accessories that they deem in danger during a future administration.
So, while i think the short run sales figures of firearms that have been targeted by gun grabbing will be below where they would have gun had Hillary won, I think the longrun sales figures will be very healthy indeed. The other thing is, the sales figures would eventually be nearly zero were the targeted firearms outright banned.
