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Spike in state background checks highlights 2020 boost in firearm interest

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Start: 2025-11-19T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-19T10:00:00-05:00

March 17, 2021

Today’s Midday podcast covers Wisconsin in 2020 shattering the record for most firearm background checks, an indicator the year of the COVID-19 pandemic also marked a huge year for gun sales.

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Spike in state background checks highlights 2020 boost in firearm interest

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Spike in state background checks highlights 2020 boost in firearm interest

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