Catch up with the daily NRA-ILA Alert! view the web version of this email DAILY ALERT FOR Monday, August 10, 2020   NEWS   Record-Setting Interest in Self-Defense Two trend lines related to our issue have diverged in a remarkable way that indicates that firearms and the 2nd Amendment are fundamental American mainstays. We've covered the string of record-breaking NICS background check numbers since the onset of the pandemic, and July NICS data continues that trend. New data from Gallup shows that gun control has slid further down Americans' list of most important issues, and a deeper dive into NICS data suggests that new gun owners and the need for self-defense are driving the 2020 surge.

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