Monday, July 27, 2020

Are gun retailers essential? Some question whether shops can be shut down

Guns are a necessity for some, but are they essential business?

One state lawmaker is asking Attorney General Ken Paxton to determine just that: whether firearm retailers are "essential businesses" that should stay open during shelter-in-place orders meant to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The question comes as the coronavirus pandemic has prompted people in North Texas to buy guns or stock up on ammunition. Since COVID-19 began spreading in the United States, sales of ammunition in Texas surged by over 800%, according to a report by online retailer Ammo.com.

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