TORONTO — The COVID-19 outbreak coupled with fears about more restrictive gun legislation has fuelled a spike in firearm and ammunition sales, several dealers said this week.
Buyers, they say, are stocking up while they can — a development that has alarmed gun-control advocates. “We are seeing a surge in sales,” said Ross Faulkner, owner of The Gun Dealer in McAdam, N.B., which bills itself Atlantic Canada’s largest firearms store. “When things get tough, it’s certainly a feeling of security, especially when you’re dealing with uncertain times like we’re dealing with now.” Faulkner said people are reaching for new shotguns and buying “staple” ammunitions.