Many expected the election of Donald Trump, whose candidacy was backed by the National Rifle Association, to bring an end to the panic buying. Shares in gun manufacturers dropped by as much as 18% following his victory. But instead FBI background checks for gun transactions soared to a new record for a single day – 185,713 – during the Black Friday sales. There have been reports of more “non-traditional” buyers, such as African Americans and other minorities, turning up at gun shops and shooting ranges.
Why US liberals are now buying guns too
