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.
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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 ... Read MoreRead More
All 50 Democratic members and 14 Republicans in the Senate voted to advance a new bipartisan gun bill on Tuesday, with the intention of getting it passed before July 4. ... Read MoreRead More
The 18-year-old that shot and killed 19 people in the deadliest school shooting in Texas history bought the firearms he used a few days before the horrific incident. The gunman, ... Read MoreRead More
A federal appeals court upheld California’s ban on high-capacity magazines, a ruling with national ramifications that might lead to the state’s semiautomatic weapons ban being reinstated as well. A 7-4 ... Read MoreRead More
A new poll conducted by American analytics company Gallup showed that support for stricter gun laws is now at its lowest point. The figure dropped to almost half just three ... Read MoreRead More
A shooting incident in Texas has left one man dead and nine others injured. Police said gunfire erupted at a Halloween party on Saturday night. Police said it received calls ... Read MoreRead More
Two persons were killed in a shooting incident inside a shopping mall in Boise, Idaho. At least four other individuals were hurt, including a police officer. The suspect has been ... Read MoreRead More
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