Racially-charged protests in Ferguson are fueling an exponential increase in gun sales among mainly white customers at one of the premier shooting ranges in the country a 20-minute drive away.
The Ultimate Defense Firing Range and Training Center in St Peters, outside St Louis, Missouri typically sells three to five guns a day, but in recent weeks the number has risen to 30. “We’ve seen a tremendous run on hand guns, specifically, because people have an element of fear with what’s going on in Ferguson,” said owner and active duty police officer Paul Bastean.
The Ultimate Defense Firing Range and Training Center in St Peters, outside St Louis, Missouri typically sells three to five guns a day, but in recent weeks the number has risen to 30. “We’ve seen a tremendous run on hand guns, specifically, because people have an element of fear with what’s going on in Ferguson,” said owner and active duty police officer Paul Bastean.