Firearms Trade Shows No Sign of Slowdown
Handgun imports increased 74% in May to 471,220 units, including a 73% gain in pistols and an 86% jump in revolvers, according to ITC data compiled by the NSSF. Long gun imports were even stronger, with rifles up 92% to 101,077 units and shotguns more than tripling to 277,617. While ammunition inventory has been gradually improving in availability, other cartridge imports were still sky high, growing 103% to 462.3 million units, while shotshell imports were up 251% to ... Log in to view full article.