Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Rush To Gun Stores For Purchases

HOOKSETT, NH — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic customers are rushing to gun stores. Shooter’s Outpost on Hooksett Road is one of many gun stores that have packed parking lots, and lines of customers. Customers with New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont license plates filled the parking lot coming out with arms full of ammunition, and packages appearing to contain guns.

Two gun stores in southern New Hampshire indicated they have never seen sales like this.

Most people purchasing are concerned about the supply chain and having what they need for personal protection.

Both stores indicated that they have run out of several items, and the high level of buying has been going on since the new coronavirus pandemic began.