FBI Gun Laws and NICs Information Center
Information and updates on U.S. Gun Laws, Ownership, and the FBI NICs Instant Criminal Background Check System
The violent crime rate in the U.S. had increased by 5.6% in 2020 when compared to 2019. A report published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation indicated the increase, which ... Read MoreRead More
The number of background checks conducted for gun purchases has reached 400 million since 1998. Background checks hit the impressive milestone last month when around 2.7 million checks were performed. ... Read MoreRead More
As the nation commemorated the 20th anniversary of one of America’s darkest days, the FBI published a newly declassified document on the 9/11 attacks. The document provided information on the ... Read MoreRead More
Under House Bill 1927, Texans aged 21 and over will be authorized to carry a pistol in public throughout the state beginning September 1. Felons and anyone under the age ... Read MoreRead More
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is slowly expanding its identification systems to soon include iris scans and palm print scans. This is part of the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) ... Read MoreRead More
Illinois Governor JP Pritzker just signed new legislation that would soon criminalize the private selling of firearms if the buyer does not go through a background check using the FBI’s ... Read MoreRead More
Gun sales last month totaled roughly 1.4 million, according to the latest data from the FBI National Instance Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF) ... Read MoreRead More
Gun sales in the U.S., which sharply rose during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, have continued to increase this year. Around a fifth of those sales are from first-time ... Read MoreRead More
Texas has passed a new bill that will allow all Texans to carry a handgun without the need to acquire a permit. The Texas House passed House Bill HB1927 with ... Read MoreRead More
Iowa residents will no longer be required to acquire a permit to buy or carry a handgun under the new law signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. The new law, called ... Read MoreRead More