Gun Sales Up, and Up, and Up

[Great-Kazoo]

Anecdotal evidence aside, I wonder how many actual NEW gun owners there are?

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Based on people coming to the range, a lot. I see new gun owners trying to figure out what to do, more than the usual, seasoned gun owner. Average age is 50+ with woman an easy 80%+ of those numbers.

Then there's the new[er] shooter who brings their kids, or relatives with them.

Out here families do range time and there seems to be more of a "communal" mentality to guns and shooting, in general.

[exxonv]

Based on people coming to the range, a lot. I see new gun owners trying to figure out what to do, more than the usual, seasoned gun owner. Average age is 50+ with woman an easy 80%+ of those numbers.

Then there's the new[er] shooter who brings their kids, or relatives with them.

Out here families do range time and there seems to be more of a "communal" mentality to guns and shooting, in general.

Yep, same here, seeing similar. Conceal carry is a big thing for these new folks, lots of them clearly pro 2nd, but never were owners till now. All the "old" discussions come back, 9mm vs. .45 ACP, carry condition, situational awareness, good holster vs. bad holster, which gun to buy, where to buy, where to practice, what to shoot when, etc. I actually enjoy those conversations - try to "meet people where they are" vs. speaking down to them. A great many seem ready to defend their rights once they know what's at stake. It's not a revolution, but an evolution, and I'm glad to see more female gun owners deciding to take their protection and their rights "personal" as well as "national".