Social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home orders have been implemented in most of the country, greatly limiting where Americans can go. Businesses classified as "essential services" include grocery stores, pharmacies and even gun stores.
On Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released guidance on essential and critical businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Within the public safety and law enforcement category, DHS listed the firearm industry as essential.
In addition to first responders and people who supply their equipment, "workers supporting the operation of firearm or ammunition product manufacturers, retailers, importers, distributors, and shooting ranges," are also allowed to continue working.
The inclusion of firearms manufacturers and retailers in this guidance comes after the National Rifle Association (NRA) and National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) lobbied for gun shops to be deemed essential businesses.
(CBS News)