Americans increased firearm purchases ahead of the 2026 midterms, pushing October's adjusted background checks to their third-highest level on record. With Democrats now set to control Congress, gun owners face renewed uncertainty over the future of their Second Amendment rights.
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Democrats' victories in the 2026 midterms could trigger another gun-buying surge. October firearm background checks were already up 7.9%, and gun-rights advocates warn that the prospect of new restrictions on semiautomatic firearms could send Americans rushing to gun shops.
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