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Gun Sales Drop in December. Here Are the Numbers by State

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25. Oregon
> Total Dec. gun sales: 39,198

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24. Louisiana
> Total Dec. gun sales: 40,638

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23. South Carolina
> Total Dec. gun sales: 42,392

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22. Oklahoma
> Total Dec. gun sales: 43,321

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21. Arizona
> Total Dec. gun sales: 47,985

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