As the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States continues to skyrocket, it's not just toilet paper and hand sanitiser people are rushing to buy.
Demand for guns has also risen, according to the Los Angeles Times, with panic-driven shoppers waiting up to five hours to be served in some places.
"I want to buy a handgun, I think they call it a Glock, but I'm not sure," one buyer, identified only as Ray, told The Los Angeles Times.
"I have a house and a family, and they'll need protection if things get worse."
He said his biggest fear was that "civil services will break down".
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