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
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
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
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 ... Read MoreRead More
The FBI’s national criminal background check system conducted close to 3 million checks for the month of April, continuing the trend of elevated checks for 2020. April was the fourth-highest ... Read MoreRead More
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 ... Read MoreRead More
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 ... Read MoreRead More
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 ... Read MoreRead More