Despite a downturn in gun sales, Americans are still buying guns, and for the past five years those purchases have surpassed one million per month.
Rasmussen: ‘Americans Still Buying More Guns’
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Firearm Sales and NICS Checks Dropped in February 2025
The National Instant Background Check System (NICS) recorded firearm sales about 9 percent lower than February 2024.
NICS Numbers for January 2025 Show Gun Sales Holding Level
Firearm sales, as measured by the National Instant background Check System (NICS) remain flat in January of 2025.
Lawsuit Challenges Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales
The government’s ban preventing firearm dealers from selling handguns to people that reside in other states is unconstitutional. The ban has no historical support and cannot be justified under Supreme Court precedent.
Gun Sales for December and Year, 2024 Predictions Confirmed
The National Instant Background Check System numbers were slightly down for December 2024. About 15 million guns were sold in 2024, bringing the total number of guns in the United States private stock to 518 million.
November 2024 NICS | Another Month of Over 1 Million Guns Sold!
The National Instant background Check System (NICS)numbers for November of 2024 show November continuing the trend toward the fifth highest year for gun sales. Gun sales were the sixth highest on the record. They were almost equal to the fifth highest, in 2022. NICS checks were the fifth highest on record.
October Continues Trend of Gun Sales for 2024
Both gun sales and NICS checks were the fifth highest recorded for the month of October, a consistent theme in 2024.
Gun Sales and Background Checks in September Fifth Highest in 25 years
Gun sales and NICS background checks for September of 2024 are the fifth highest on record. Gun sales are likely to climb in October, November and December.
Gun Sales Continue to Rise for August 2024
The National Instant Background Check System numbers are in for August of 2024. Check numbers and firearm sale are both higher than they were last August.
July 2024 Continues NICS Gun Sales Over a Million a Month for 5 Years
July 2024 marks the 60th consecutive month where over a million firearms were sold a month in the United States.
NICS for June 2024 Sixth Highest Year for Gun Sales & Background Checks
NICS numbers for June of 2024 show the month to be number six in firearm sales and NICS checks. Sales continue at over one million a month.
May 2024 Continues Trend of Over a Million Guns Sold a Month
May 2024 continues the trend noted by the National Shooting Sports Foundation of gun sales of over a million a month for the last 58 months.
Masse Questions ATF Director on Requesting FFLs to Notify the ATF on Cash Sales
Rep. Thomas Masse (R-KY) confronted Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steve Dettelbach over the government agency asking federal firearms licensees (FFL) in border states to report cash transactions.
Surprising Trends From the 2022 Firearm Manufacturing Report: Ruger Pulls Ahead!
Ruger Takes the Lead. In 2022, Ruger manufactured over 1.56 million firearms, securing its position as the largest firearm manufacturer in the USA.
NICS for April 2024: Fifth Highest in Gun Sales and Background Checks
The National Instant background Check System shows the numbers for gun sales and background checks in April of 2024 are the fifth highest April on record.
2023 Ends with Strong Fourth Quarter Gun & Ammunition Sales, But Did They Top 2022?
2023’s stellar finish didn’t push the year’s sales ahead of the previous year but brought it awfully close. December semi-automatic handgun sales exceeded those in 2022 for the same time period.
NICS Gun Sales for December 2023 and the Rest of the Year
About 1.74 million gun sales were indicated by the NICS System in December of 2023. About 15.3 million guns were sold with NICS background checks in 2023, making 2023 the fourth-highest year on record.
NICS November, 2023: Third-Highest Gun Sales, Fourth-Highest Background Checks
National Instant Background Check System gun sales and background checks continue the trend for 2023. Gun sales numbers are the third highest for November.
October NICS Gun Sales: USA Private Stock Over 500 Million
With the 12.01 million firearm sales in October of 2023, the private stock of firearms in the United States has reached half a billion.
NICS Numbers and Gun Sales for August 2023, Fifth Highest on Record
The number of checks done by the FBI was about 2.14 million in August of 2023. The number of gun sales was estimated at 1.06 million, just .27% higher than the estimate for 2019.
April, 2022 NICS Continues Trend: Third Highest on Record
April of 2022 NICS gun sales numbers are the third highest April on record, continuing the trend. A new normal for gun sales appears to have been established.
March Firearm Sales, NICS Checks for 2022 are Third Highest on Record
Gun sales and National Instant background Check System (NICS) checks for March of 2022 are the third highest in 24 years of NICS records.
NICS February, 2022 3rd Highest Feb for Gun Sales, 4th for total Checks
The NICS information for February of 2022 shows the 3rd highest February for gun sales and the 4th highest February for NICS instant background checks. Illinois checks are reduced by legislation.
Jan 2022 NICS Report: Gun Sales Drop; But Still 3rd Highest Jan on Record
January 2022 NICS numbers and gun sales have dropped significantly from 2021 levels. They are still the third-highest January on record.
NICS Gun Sales December 2021: 1.76 Million Guns Sold
December 2021 National Instant background Checks (NICS) are the second-highest December on record, and the third highest for gun sales. 2021 is the second highest year for gun sales, after 2020.
Report: Gun Buying ‘Accelerated’; More Than 5 Million New Owners
The total number of gun purchases rose from 13.8 million to 16.6 million between 2019 and 2020. Approximately half of all new gun owners were female and nearly half were people of color.
November NICS Gun Sales Make 2021 Second Highest Year on Record
2021 is now the second-highest year on record for gun sales. November 2021 gun sales, as measured by NICS background checks, are the third-highest November on record, putting 2021 in second place.
Gun Sales Continue Trend for Second Highest Year Ever
Gun sales in October of 2021 continue the trend to make 2021 the second-highest year for gun sales in United States history. FBI NICS checks are at historic levels.
NICS September, 2021, Gun Sales Continue Trend to Second Highest Year
Following the trend for 2021, gun sales in September are the second highest for the month in the history of NICS. The trend is for 2021 to be the second highest year ever.
NICS: Gun Sales for August 2021 Second Highest on Record
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