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That is my first one but i do plan on buying two more. >> reporter: america is on a gun-buying spree. >> we've seen record numbers, for the past-few months and i fear that's going to continue. >> reporter: the government doesn't keep a tally but the fbi counts presale background checks. not perfect but shows the pattern. take march, 2019. 2.6 million. march, 2020, 3.7 million. this march? nearly 4.7 million. most in a month, since the fbi started counting, 20-plus years ago. why? >> fear. >> reporter: first up, pandemic panic. >> i think it's the perfect time to get a weapon for ourself. >> re...