{"id":142908,"date":"2021-03-17T13:46:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T17:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=142908"},"modified":"2021-03-17T13:46:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T09:34:40","slug":"biden-bucks-are-coming-here-are-a-few-ideas-for-your-stimmy-checks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/biden-bucks-are-coming-here-are-a-few-ideas-for-your-stimmy-checks\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Bucks Are Coming: Here Are a Few Ideas for Your Stimmy Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Spend your Biden Bucks on something you know he’d love: guns and ammo. (Photo: Joe Biden Facebook)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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President Joe Biden recently signed a massive, $1.9 trillion COVID-19 \u201cstimulus\u201d bill that includes $1,400 direct payments to Americans making less than $80,000 (or $160,000 for joint filers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re planning on spending Joe \u201cSugar Daddy\u201d Biden\u2019s cash on guns and ammo, you\u2019re not alone. According to a new report from Forbes, gun stores are expecting a windfall of purchases in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStimulus check equals gun money,\u201d Brandon Wexler, owner of Wex Gunworks in Delray Beach, Florida, told the outlet<\/a>. \u201cI do anticipate that when people get a stimulus check they will spend it on firearms, accessories, high-capacity magazines and ammo, if they can get it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Tawil, <\/strong>owner of Towers Armory in Ohio, reported a 20% spike in weekly sales in mid-April 2020, when many Americans received the first round of $1,200 checks. He expects the same this time around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re expecting another big sale when the stimulus comes out,\u201d he told Forbes. \u201cThey\u2019ve got the extra money and people go indulge themselves with something they can\u2019t normally afford. Some people want a car. Some people want a gun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unless you\u2019ve been hiding under a rock for the last 12 months, you know that the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the gun industry for a loop\u2014to put it mildly. Ammo companies are reeling under massive demand, and the shortage is expected to last another 12 months<\/a> at least. Semi-automatic firearms of all types are hard to find, and many AR-15 parts are out of stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re set on spending your $1,400 on guns and gear, it can be hard to know where to start. Here are a few ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magazines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike in previous runs on guns and ammo, the magazine supply appears relatively stable. They\u2019re still easy to find both in stores and online<\/a>, and the prices haven\u2019t risen substantially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These Magpul AR-15 PMAGs<\/a>, for example, are in stock at Brownells for $12.99, and these Glock 17 mags<\/a> are in stock for $37.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stocking up on mags is never a bad idea. If you run out of working magazines, most semi-automatic firearms are effectively useless. Plus, the irony of using Biden Bucks to buy 30-round magazines is oh-so-sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could buy 107 AR-15 PMAGs or 50 Glock 17 magazines with your $1,400 check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Optics haven\u2019t been substantially affected by the pandemic, either. Prices are good, and supply is healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re in the red dot market, Vortex\u2019s new SPARC Solar<\/a> is an excellent choice. The Solar boasts an incredible 150,000 hours of battery life along with Vortex\u2019s industry-leading, no-questions-asked warranty. The Solar automatically turns on when it\u2019s moved, has 12 brightness settings, and comes with a high-rise mount. MSRP is $399.99, but I\u2019ve seen them online for less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(I\u2019ve been using the Solar since it came out in January, and it\u2019s worked well so far. Be looking for a full review shortly.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re searching for a new magnified scope, Primary Arms is always worth a look. Their budget-friendly 4-14x line<\/a> has been a mainstay of shooters and hunters for years, and I love their fixed-power prism scopes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could buy three SPARC Solar red dots or five Primary Arms 4-14x scopes with your $1,400 check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sig Sauer P320-M18<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve been wanting one for years, and now\u2019s your chance. Sig\u2019s P320-M18<\/a> chambered in 9mm is the civilian version of the official sidearm of the U.S. Marine Corps. That should be enough for most red-blooded Americans, but here are a few of the handgun\u2019s best features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n