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Old 03-05-2017 | 09:24 AM
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Glad you fixed it...

Not really surprised, but very disappointed to see pistols out selling revolvers 4 to 1 in the 2015 data. Kinda surprised to see rifles out selling shotguns 4 to 1 as well though. Guess there just aren't as many sportsmen any more. Really suggests recreational, non-sporting, and defensive firearms purchases really do rule the roost.

Didn't expect to see as many handguns as rifles. I really would have thought more folks bought rifles, since that's traditionally been the "first firearm" for most folks. But I suppose it does make sense, as firearms ownership is becoming more of an urban trend, those folks don't have room to shoot a rifle, but want a protection handgun.

Very disappointing statistics though, as a lover of all things firearm...

On the other hand, I LOVE seeing that almost 10% of the US population purchased a firearm in 2016!!
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