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Gun sales in Maine declined in 2022, but still historically high

Por: Portland Press Herald Nation January 21, 2023

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Roger Bourgoin of Auburn looks at a Smith & Wesson 22 Magnum revolver at 3 Cousins Firearms in Lewiston on Friday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer Firearms sales in Maine and across the country fell sharply for the second consecutive year in 2022, newly released federal data show. But with sales still higher than pre-pandemic records, industry members aren’t too concerned. Gun dealers in Maine recorded over 114,000 sales last year, a 17%... + full article



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