Iran Press/ America: With the death toll climbing every day and most of the country under some form of lockdown, many Americans seem to be turning to guns as part of their response, and it's not just about fears over social disorder.
According to the data collected by FBI, 3.7m background checks in March 2020, the highest total since the instant background check program began in 1998, the New York Times reported.
The figure represents an increase of 1.1m over March 2019.
On 21 March alone, 210,000 checks were done, the largest one-day record ever.
According to US media, the FBI data indicates that over two million guns were purchased in March alone.
Illinois led with nearly a half-million sales, followed by Texas, Kentucky, Florida, and California.
Gun shops across the country report that they are unable to re-stock shelves quickly enough to cope with the rush.
Every year thousands of people lose their lives or get wounded by gunshot attacks. Based on official statistics there are around 270 to 300 million guns in the US, which is almost one gun for every American.
US President Donald Trump is one of the supporters of the gun lobby. 207
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