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Gun Sales Rise Around Valentine's Day

Posted Saturday, February 12, 2011 ; 06:07 PM | View Comments | Post Comment

Updated Saturday, February 12, 2011; 08:05 PM

FBI gun statistics show an increase in gun sales around Valentine's Day. By Mike Krafcik

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MORGANTOWN -- David Helms of Marstiller Gun Store says for the past 20 years he's worked there, he's noticed the trend. "A lot of woman are buy their fella a gun, and then a lot of guys are buying their wife or girlfriends guns, even granddaughters," Helms said.

According to the FBI gun statistics, firearms background checks in West Virginia have increased from more than 20,000 in the past five years.

The store says it sees an increase in the amount of gun sales not only around valentines day but other holidays.

Helms has seen more woman take concealed weapons courses and says gun ownership among them is increasing.

"Once they find out that they're good at it, they're def better at it when they thought when they first came in," said Helms.

Shelley Hopkins is about to hit the range for the first time with her husband. She says she would a firearm would make a nice Valentine's day gift.

"It sounds strange to me, but to be honest, if its something we can do together I think it be a very nice gift," she said.

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Happy Valentines Day, honey. I got you flowers and a new Springfield 1911.!

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Happy Valentines Day, honey. I got you flowers and a new Springfield 1911.!

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