: Firearm sales are soaring. Will the Alec Baldwin shooting prompt new discussion about gun safety and usage?

As details continue to emerge about the Alec Baldwin prop-gun shooting last week that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, another story about firearms in America is also unfolding — namely, the fact the gun sales have been soaring since the start of the pandemic.

And though the matters may seem unrelated, some do see a connection in that the Baldwin shooting could prompt discussions around gun safety and usage.

Certainly,…