In the face of the covid-19 outbreak in the United States, there’s been quite a bit of discussion about what services are indeed considered essential, and therefore able to remain open and operational during the various stages of a shutdown. Bars and restaurants? Not so much. Abortion care? It depends on where you live. Gun shops? Crucial.\n
On Saturday, the Trump Administration, potentially operating under the assumption that the novel coronavirus will one day manifest into a physical form so large we will be able to shoot it,
the firearms industry, which includes gun shops, critical to combating the current coronavirus outbreak.identifying “essential critical infrastructure workers” now includes, “Workers supporting the operation of firearm or ammunition product manufacturers, retailers, importers, distributors, and shooting ranges.” The bullet point falls under a list identifying law enforcement, public safety, and other first responder personnel who have been classified as critical in the response to covid-19.
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