Gun Sales
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Private U.S. gun sales don’t need background checks. A new rule may change thatPeople who privately sell firearms online or at gun shows would need to be licensed and run background checks on the buyers, the proposed ATF rule says.U.S. NewsAug 31, 2023
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Sales of handguns soar in Calgary following announcement of handgun sale freezeA Calgary gun and ammunition store owner says handgun sales in the city have skyrocketed this week.CrimeJun 4, 2022
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Walmart stops displaying guns, ammunition at U.S. stores, citing ‘civil unrest’The discounter said the items remain available for purchase by customers.WorldOct 29, 2020
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Gun sales on the rise during coronavirus pandemic, says Manitoba sporting goods retailerThe owner of a Portage la Prairie-area outdoors shop told 680 CJOB that his customers have been buying more guns and ammunition than usual since the COVID-19 crisis began.ConsumerMar 25, 2020
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Americans bought more than 200,000 guns on Black FridayBlack Friday 2019 saw the second-highest single-day total for gun purchases in the United States, according to the FBI.TrendingDec 3, 2019
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Polytechnique survivors group call on Liberals to end assault-style gun salesThe Liberals made a campaign promise to work with provinces and territories to give municipalities the ability to further restrict or ban handguns.CanadaNov 26, 2019
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Dick’s CEO destroyed $5M worth of guns to keep them ‘off the street’Ed Stack, CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods, says the retailer scrapped a trove of AR-15 rifles after it decided to stop selling them.TrendingOct 8, 2019
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Gun seller stocked up in case Clinton won in 2016. Trump did — now it’s in troubleUnited Sporting Companies has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid lagging sales.WorldJun 10, 2019
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Montreal urges Ottawa to issue national ban on handguns, assault weaponsMontreal city councillors voted unanimously to request the federal government issue a sweeping ban on handguns and assault rifles.CanadaAug 20, 2018
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Gun sales slump under Donald Trump"President Obama was the best gun salesman the world has ever seen," said Karl Sorken, production manager for Battle Rifle Co. as gun sales have dropped in the U.S. since Donald Trump was elected.MoneyApr 1, 2017
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