Gun Sales Soar in Lewiston, Maine In Wake of Mass Shooting

Of us in Maine are dashing to replenish on weapons to guard themselves within the wake of a mass capturing with a suspect who stays on the unfastened.

Gun and ammo shops close to Lewiston, Maine are seeing an enormous surge in of us attempting to purchase firearms and bullets, with the vast majority of folks coming in to purchase handguns.

First Due Firearms tells TMZ … the cellphone is ringing off the hook with a lot of first-time gun consumers and others trying so as to add to their firearm assortment, with many people able to buy and put cash down.

The shop says consumers are citing Wednesday’s mass shooting, which killed 18 folks, as the rationale for buying weapons and ammo.

Over at G3 Firearms, we’re instructed the shop’s been packed because it opened shiny and early at 9 AM … with folks wanting weapons for defense. A lot of the gross sales had been for handguns, however we’re instructed a couple of of us purchased AR-15s and a few even requested for physique armor.

In the meantime, at 3 Cousins Firearms we’re instructed the enterprise is being swamped with calls, emails and Fb messages from folks wanting weapons … and so they count on to be tremendous busy the remainder of the week.

At one other gun retailer within the space, we’re instructed there was a 50% improve in firearms and whereas curiosity was largely for handguns, we’re instructed a pair rifles had been bought too.

With a number of counties in Maine in lockdown amid the manhunt for alleged gunman Robert Card, it appears like individuals are arming themselves and bracing for the worst.