September 2023 sees a moderate 8.2% decline in firearm background checks, marking the 50th consecutive month with over one million checks.
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Gun Sales Continue Decline, Remain Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
Gun sales—as approximated by background checks—have declined each year since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. From 39,695,315 in 2020 to 38,876,673 in 2021. But despite this trend, gun purchases remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System tracks how many gun buyers are cleared to purchase a firearm. All but…
Ammunition Production Backlog Reaches Record Levels As Demand Surges
The country’s premier ammunition and munitions components manufacturer Ammo Inc has reported a record backlog of orders as demand for its products surge throughout the nation. The company revealed that it now had booked orders worth more than $80.1 million, the largest ever on record in its history. “Our record backlog has continued to grow,…
June 2020 Sets Highest Ever Background Check Record
The number of people in the U.S. that are now arming themselves is continually increasing amid continued fears following the continuous riots and protests. Last month’s FBI background checks, which are used to estimate the total number of guns sold in the country, hit a new record high. Official data from the Bureau indicated that…
Gun Checks In May Third-Highest On Record, June Checks Expected To Spike
The number of background checks for the month of June is expected to skyrocket as more Americans arm themselves to protect their businesses and properties amid the continued rioting and looting.
Firearm Purchases Spike Amid Heightened Covid-19 And Gun Control Concerns
As concerns over the continued spread of the coronavirus escalate in the United States, millions of people are now flocking to retail outlets to stock up on essentials such as water, milk, bread, toilet paper, and guns; a lot of guns. Concerns over the rapid spread of Covid-19, coupled with fears of more restrictive gun…
2019 Set To Hit New Gun Sales Record
Despite an apparent dip in total gun sales since US President Donald Trump’s took power, 2019 is still on the running to beat the record set in 2016. While the official numbers for the month of December have yet to be published, the number of firearm checks done so far has put last year in…
Black Friday Background Checks Down 10 Percent from 2017 Record
According to the latest FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) data, the number of checks done this Black Friday has dropped by 10 percent. A significant drop when compared to last year which saw a single-day record. Last year NICS data revealed that there were 203,086 background check requests done on Black Friday….
January 2018 NICS data reveals continuing drop in background checks and gun sales
The FBI has recently released the official FBI NICS Background Check data for January 2018 and it looks like the country’s gun sales are continuing its steady decline. According to the recently published data, estimated firearms sales last month fell by 8 percent. Dealers across the country managed to process approximately 2,030,530 applications through the…