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Spike in background checks for gun buyers since COVID-19 struck March 12, 2021 at 8:20 AM EST - Updated March 12 at 8:20 AM One year ago, the coronavirus pandemic onset spurred a surge in consumers clearing the shelves of all sorts of goods, from toilet paper to hand sanitizer to nonperishable foods. It also caused a spike in background checks for gun purchases, according to records reviewed by Contact 5. Eight of the 10 highest months for background checks performed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement occurred in the past year since the pandemic resulted in shutdowns and shelter...

Gun sales continue to rise across South Florida © Provided by WPEC West Palm Beach Guns and Range Training Center in West Palm Beach is seeing a boom in business as buyers flock to the shooting range looking to buy arms and ammo. Mike Shkop, the owner of the center says the rise in sales nearly doubled since the start of the pandemic. "It is the wave of a first-time buyer," said Shkop. "So most of the people have never shot a gun so most of the people it is not a hobby they are just looking for protection." In Florida, background checks for gun sales continue to exceed previous years and ac...

Gun sellers reporting ammunition shortages amid soaring firearm sales in 2020 Report: 8M people bought their 1st guns in 2020 While the demand for guns is cooling off, sellers say there is still a nationwide shortage of ammunition, and it's unclear when inventory will return to normal. By: WPTV Staff and last updated 2020-12-11 10:26:56-05 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — While the demand for guns is cooling off, sellers say there is still a nationwide shortage of ammunition, and it's unclear when inventory will return to normal. The owner of Guns and Range Training Center in West...

Ammunition shortage impacting businesses nationwide including Palm Beach County Report: 8M people receive their 1st guns in 2020 While the demand for guns is cooling off, sellers say there is still a nationwide shortage of ammunition, and it's unclear when inventory will return to normal. and last updated 2020-12-09 18:22:39-05 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — While the demand for guns is cooling off, sellers say there is still a nationwide shortage of ammunition, and it's unclear when inventory will return to normal. The owner of Guns and Range Training Center in West Palm Beach said most gun sa...