BLACK FRIDAY GUN SALES DOWN
There may be fewer guns under the Christmas tree this holiday season as firearms background checks fell on Black Friday after setting a single-day record last year. The FBI said checks were down more than 10 per cent on Black Friday this year. There is no exact count of firearms sold in America, but a common barometer is the bureau’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System. There were 182,093 firearms checks on the annual shopping day, as compared to 203,086 in 2017. The apparent pullback in Black Friday gun sales wasn’t from lack of promotions. Guns.com, an online retailer for used and new firearms, offered up to 25 per cent off for customers on the post-Thanksgiving shopping day. Gun Broker, a large online resale website, boasted nearly 1,500 listings advertising Black Friday specials. Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. gave shoppers 10 per cent off all firearms on Black Friday.