Since the shooting incident in Arizona where suspected shooter, Jared Loughner, that left six people dead and even more wounded, and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords fighting for her life, gun sales and background checks have increased in Arizona. According to some reports, firearms purchases were up some sixty-odd percent as those gun buyers fearing stricter gun laws stocked up.
There have been more than seven hundred requests for background checks. According to the Star-Telegram more than seven hundred background checks by potential gun buyers. In other states gun sales were also on the increase as their residents stock up on firearms. Thirty states in all saw increases in gun sales. One has to wonder in a bad economy with jobs scarce who has money for an excess of guns? But it is what it is and I will leave it to others to comment pro or con.
It is mandated that background checks be conducted on potential gun buyers to see if they are eligible to purchase firearms. Among other things, gun buyers cannot have criminal records. There is a push now for some form of psychological betting, after common belief subscribed to the fact that the most recent headline shooter, as well as others, are not all that balanced to legally purchase firearms.
I guess the economy does limit the gun buying. One gun shop owner said they are buying stuff, but stuff on sale. And business ain’t like when President Obama was first elected. Such is life.
