‘Guns are flying off the shelf.’ Permit applications up more than 500% amid coronavirus pandemic and George Floyd fallout. – Chicago Tribune

A worker puts a rifle into a box June 17, 2020, at Maxon Shooter’s Supplies and Indoor Range in Des Plaines.

With a wave of crises crashing across the country, more than 40,000 Illinoisans applied for a gun permit in a little more than two weeks this month, more than 500% over this time last year, according to Illinois State Police.

“Take a full glass of coronavirus, shake in a shot of riots and another of this defund police notion, and everything goes crazy,” said Glavin, owner of Fox Valley Shooting Range. “Not to mention the backlog on background checks.”

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debtsor
3 years ago

I’ve been waiting nearly a month for my FOID card to be approved…is this a violation of my constitutional rights?

I’ve waited this long only because I have a young child. It’s a risk, a small risk, but still a risk, to have a gun in the house. But that risk outweighs the ‘defund the police’ movement and the fact that cities are gonna burn to the ground if Trump wins reelection in November, or likely even if the results on election night are still not known because of mail in ballots.

Last edited 3 years ago by debtsor
UnclePugsly
3 years ago

Thank God for President Trump and the 2nd Amendment – at least I have that still.

dom
3 years ago
Reply to  UnclePugsly

Buying a gun this late,means these are the gun haters getting scared.Moms demand action meeting is at 6.00 pm tonight after the gun store closes.You maggot gun hateing snowflakes.Get mike bloomberg to come and save your homes this july & aug when Chicago really goes up in flames.He will tell you MDA is his harem of usefull goofs,He has armed security but not for you goof.When a chicago ganger is smelling on you under age daughter, With your moms demand action red shirt on ,He will shove you down the steps and take her to his place.You are going to… Read more »

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