Firearms Trade Broadly Lower in May
Handgun imports declined 16% for the month to 222,717 units, including an 18% drop in pistols that more than offset a 5% increase in revolver imports, according to ITC data compiled by the NSSF. Handgun exports were also down overall, falling 37% to 13,657 units with pistols down 40% and revolvers up 42% off a small base. Long gun imports were mixed, as rifles gained 5% to 55,573 units but shotguns were off 9% to ... Log in to view full article.