Gun purchases accelerated in the US from 2020 to 2021, study
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More than 5 million adults became first-time gun owners between January 2020 and April 2021 compared to 2.4 million in 2019
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Gun purchases accelerated in the US from 2020 to 2021, study reveals, US gun control
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An Arms Race in America: Gun Buying Spiked During the Pandemic. It's Still Up. - The New York Times
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4 Reasons Gun Control Can't Solve America's Violence Problem - Foundation for Economic Education
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The Condensed History of Handguns and Firearms
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30+ Striking U.S. Firearm Industry Statistics [2023]: How Big Is The US Gun Industry - Zippia
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Gun purchases accelerated in the US from 2020 to 2021, study reveals, US gun control
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FACT SHEET: California's Gun Safety Policies Save Lives, Provide Model for a Nation Seeking Solutions
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US record guns sales: Americans bought guns in record numbers in 2020 during a year of unrest