COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gun store owners called it the “Trump slump.” Sales of firearms slowed dramatically after the election of Donald Trump as president in 2016 allayed fears of a Democratic crackdown on gun owners. In the past, gun massacres generally led to an uptick in sales as people worried about the government restricting access. He also reaffirmed positions opposed by the NRA, such as banning gun sales to those under 21. Demand dropped in December and January, before the Florida shooting and the debates on gun laws that followed, he said. Those figures don’t reflect sales since Trump took office, bringing with him the perception he was friendlier to gun owners.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 05, 2018 09:33 UTC