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Gun Sales Soar in States That May Prove Critical in 2020 Election

Gun Sales Soar in States That May Prove Critical in 2020 Election
A worker restocks handguns at Davidson Defense in Orem, Utah, on March 20, 2020. George Frey/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
9/24/2020|Updated: 9/24/2020

Gun sales in swing states have soared year-to-date compared to the same period last year, potentially flagging Second Amendment rights as a key election issue in November in regions that may make a crucial difference in who wins the race for the White House.

While the definition varies as to what constitutes a swing state, it’s typically understood as one that tends to or has the potential to flip between red and blue across election cycles. Progressive political group Swing Left, created after President Donald Trump’s victory in 2016, is focusing its efforts on what it calls “12 Super States,” to flip Republican strongholds and take the White House. These are ones that the organization is urging its supporters to focus their efforts on as key to delivering potential Democrat victories on various fronts: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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