The initial surge in firearms purchases was in part driven by the pandemic as fear and uncertainty set in, according to Mark Oliva, spokesperson for the firearm industry trade association National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). Retailer surveys conducted by NSSF showed that between 2019 and 2020, there was a…

58% increase in African Americans buying guns.

49% increase in Hispanic Americans buying guns.

43% increase in Asian Americans buying firearms.