Coronavirus fears spur shoppers to wait in 2-hour line for firearms in New York

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As fear over the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, grips the U.S., a diverse crowd of many ages and ethnicities waited out a 2-hour line to purchase firearms and ammunition outside a Sloatsburg, New York, outdoor gear and weapons shop on Saturday.

As fear over the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, grips the U.S., a diverse crowd spanning varying ages and ethnicities waited out a 2-hour line to purchase firearms and ammunition outside a Sloatsburg, New York, outdoor gear and weapons shop on Saturday.

‘I could rob you right now’As of Sunday evening, New York State will remain mostly locked down, along with Illinois and California, as the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. surged past 24,000, according to Johns Hopkins. As of Saturday, 56 people had died from COVID-19 in New York. Shoppers were a mix between first-time buyers, and experienced gun owners wanting to add to their existing collections. They were also split on the general types of weapons they were seeking — some sought pistols, others intended to buy rifles.

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