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Related: About this forumCOVID-19 outbreak sparks 'explosion' in sales for Canadian gun stores
COVID-19 outbreak sparks explosion in sales for Canadian gun stores
By Betsy Powell
Courts Reporter
Mon., March 16, 2020
3 min. read
Along with a rush on toilet paper, the coronavirus pandemic is also fuelling firearms and ammunition sales, says Wes Winkel, president of the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association which represents manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
Were seeing an explosion of ammunition and gun sales over the weekend and even more so today, Winkel said Monday, adding that this is a typical reaction in these kind of uncertain times.
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By Betsy Powell
Courts Reporter
Mon., March 16, 2020
3 min. read
Along with a rush on toilet paper, the coronavirus pandemic is also fuelling firearms and ammunition sales, says Wes Winkel, president of the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association which represents manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
Were seeing an explosion of ammunition and gun sales over the weekend and even more so today, Winkel said Monday, adding that this is a typical reaction in these kind of uncertain times.
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COVID-19 outbreak sparks 'explosion' in sales for Canadian gun stores (Original Post)
sl8
Mar 2020
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riversedge
(69,729 posts)1. PROTECT YOUR TOILET PAPER........
It may come to this for some dangerous idiots.
I posted a OP yesterday--the same is happening in the USA--there is a run on guns and ammo
lunasun
(21,646 posts)2. Nothing like all coming together in a crisis
Chainfire
(17,308 posts)3. It is one way
To make sure your loved one gets a hospital bed......