Gun and ammunition sales soar as defund-the-police movement grows

Coronavirus-fueled fears of social unrest already had Americans panic-buying guns and bullets at record rates earlier this year.

Coronavirus-fueled fears of social unrest already had Americans panic-buying guns and bullets at record rates earlier this year. That was before the police killing of George Floyd caused an international uproar, leading to protests that, at times, descended into riots, arson and looting in cities across the United States.

Those circumstances and the rise of the Defund the Police movement championed by Black Lives Matter activists have led to higher sales for firearms and ammunition dealers.

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