Arms sales skyrocket in the US: people fear the police won't protect them

According to experts in the field of firearms research and development, growing fears about personal safety are contributing to an astounding increase in arms sales in the United States, writes Business Insider. “If you entered a large or small weapons store, you would see that ...

Amount of Americans Wishing to Have Guns Increased During Pandemic

According to a Brookings Institution report, gun permits increased in liberal states during the pandemic. Writes about this Fox Business. The Institute analyzed Gallup data and found a decrease in the connection between people with conservative views and applications for permission to ...

Record arms sales: why a pandemic forces Americans to arm themselves en masse

Many gun shops in the US are currently struggling to keep up with the increased demand. Because of the coronavirus, Americans are massively arming themselves. The DW edition tried to find out what is the reason for this reaction to the pandemic. Mason Fan has been shooting since childhood. Amid the pandemic, the son of Vietnamese immigrants decided to start improving ...

California court repeals mandatory biography check for arms buyers

A federal judge Thursday, April 23, blocked a law requiring background checks for people who buy ammunition, issuing a harsh rebuke to "burdensome and confusing" regulations that violate the constitutional right to bear arms. Writes about this AP News. US District Judge Roger ...

March 2020 was the first in 18 years when US schools were not shot

Since early March, all schools in the country have been closed due to preventive measures in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, students master homeschooling and online lessons. And this format could last until the end of the school year, writes CBS News. For most, this period became ...

Why do Americans buy weapons and ammunition during the coronavirus pandemic?

Ralph Charette, 71, said he bought a rifle and ammunition Saturday to protect himself and his family as the coronavirus panic spreads across the country, USA Today writes. Charette, a military veteran, spent $ 1500 at a gun shop in Germantown, ...

Frightening statistics: how many people in the US have gun permits

In the United States, each state has its own laws regarding the legality of carrying weapons. Some states allow open carrying, which means that a firearm can be used outdoors if the person meets all of the state's requirements. Other states allow hidden ...

'Many residents are afraid': in one of the US cities there were more than 50 murders in two months

A little over two months have passed since the beginning of 2020, and more than 50 people have already been killed in Baltimore, Maryland. Writes about this Fox News. As of March 2, 52 murders have been reported across the city. According to the FBI, the main northeast ...

Media: Ukraine requires the United States to return $ 30 million for weapons

Before the impeachment proceedings, which ended on Wednesday with Donald Trump's acquittal, the United States allocated $ 391 million in military aid to Ukraine, which the president soon ordered to be detained, writes BuzzFeed News. Ultimately, in September last year, this money was sent to Ukraine, but this ...

British ex-prime minister guard forgot a loaded pistol and documents in airplane toilet

A police bodyguard assigned to former British Prime Minister David Cameron has been suspended for a mistake many would find unforgivable. Writes about this BBC. According to media reports, he left a loaded pistol, as well as, according to some sources, his own ...

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