The National Instant background Check System, (NICS) numbers for January are at an all time high. Carry permits account for over half those numbers.
NICS Background Checks up for January, New Format
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2020 Starts with Another NICS Record Checks, Guns, Guns, Guns
Last month, there were more than 2.7 million NICS firearms background checks. January 2020 was the busiest January on record and the sixth-busiest month for NICS ever.
Close Vote: Fargo ND Investigates Removal of Zoning Ban on Selling Firearms
The City Commission in Fargo, North Dakota, is considering removing a zoning ban on the sale of firearms in residential areas.
Vermont Government Finally Selling Stored Guns, But at What Cost?
The State of Vermont has started selling firearms it has impounded for decades. The law to streamline government sales also banned magazines, sales to young adults, and ends most private sales.
Charlotte, N.C. Police Chief Pushes to Increase Gun Manufacturer Profits
Police Chief Kerr Putney, of Charlotte, N.C. engages in magical thinking about guns. His policy increases the profits of gun manufacturers.
November 2019 sets New Record for NICS Background Checks
The National Instant background Check System, or NICS, set a record for November background checks in 2019. It appears 2019 will set a new annual record for NICS checks.
U.S. firearms Sales: Year-Over-Year Increase in June 2019
Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting estimates June 2019 firearms sales at 973,500 units, a year-over-year increase of 3.8% from June 2018. The increase falls within the slowest sales period of the year
Record NICS Background Checks for May, 2019 – It just Keeps Growing!
The May, 2019 National Instant background Check System (NICS) has set a new record for the month. The 2019 May NICS is about 17% higher than the last record.
April 2019 National Instant Background Check (NICS) Number is new Record
The National Instant Background Check System, (NICS), showed record numbers for April of 2019. 2,334,249 checks were done in April, the highest ever for the month.
February 2019 NICS Show Unexpected Drop in Gun Sales
In the third February of the Trump era of the National Instant background Checks System (NICS), background checks and firearms sales fall significantly.
Dick’s Continues Losing Streak with Gun Control, Pulls Shotguns from Stores
Dick’s Sporting Goods continues to lose gun sales. The chain is removing guns from 125 locations. Gun owners have long memories and won/t soon forget this attack on our RKBA.
Trump Era NICS Checks for October, 2018 remain high, over Two Million
Trump era NICS background checks remain high, but half of NICS checks are now permit and permit rechecks.
October 2018 U.S. Firearms Sales Fall To 7 Year Low For October Sales
Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF) estimates October 2018 firearm sales at 1,046,087 units, a year-over-year decline of 11.9% from October 2017.
While August 2018 U.S. Firearms Sales Tick Up, Sales Remain Sluggish For The Year
Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF) estimates August 2018 firearms sales at 1,001,981 units, a year-over-year decline of 6.3% from August 2017.
Dick’s Sales Drop After Dissing Second Amendment Supporters
Dick’s Sporting Goods is still losing business from deciding to take political sides against a large segment of their customers.
Trump Era Gun Sales (NICS) Hits Record Month in April, 2018
Background checks recorded by the FBI numbered 2,223,213 in April. The next highest April recorded was in 2016, with 2,145,565.
April 2018 U.S. Firearms Sales Fall To Lowest Level Since 2015
Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting estimates April 2018 firearms sales at 1,131,533 units, a year-over-year decline of 4.2% from April 2017..
March 2018 U.S. Firearms Sales Picking Up
Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF) estimates March 2018 firearms sales at 1,594,988 units, a year-over-year increase of 11.4% from March 2017.
Despite Parkland, Fla., School Shooting Feb. 2018 U.S. Gun Sales Break NO Record
Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF) estimates February 2018 firearms sales at 1,320,734 units..
Democrat Lawmakers’ Study Accidentally Destroys Gun Sales Myth
Fox News reported recently that a Democrat-backed study meant to expose illicit online gun sales instead seemed to show the opposite.
2017: Another Year Millions of Americans Bought Firearms
There were 25,235,215 total NICS checks in 2017 – making last year the second busiest year ever for the NICS office….
Trump Era NICS on Track to Second-Highest Year Ever
When President Trump took office 10 months ago, the bottom was supposed to drop out of the firearms market. It did not happen.
October Trump Era NICS Trend Toward Second Highest Year on Record
Trump era NICS checks could become the second highest year for NICS checks. 2016 is the current record holder, with 27,538,673 NICS checks for the year.
D.C. Resident Arrested For Running A Facebook Virtual Gun Store
D.C. resident, Allan James, is facing felony firearms charges after running what the FBI called a “virtual gun store” on Facebook.
Trump Era NICS Checks Close to Record in September
NICS checks for September 2017 have been 1,967,104, almost identical to the record number in 2016, of 1,992,219.
August Gun Background Checks High in Trump Era
If the economy continues to pick up, 2017 will be the second highest year on record for NICS background checks.
The GRIM Future of Retail Firearm Sales in the U.S.A.
The Internet v. Retailer scenario is something the firearms industry and associations should begin to address because it is coming at us at light speed.
Honor Defense Announces “All-American & All You Need” Promotion
If you purchase any one of the 16 new Honor Defense pistols from this month until July 4th you’ll receive products with a value over $125.
Honor Defense Honor Guard Approved For Sale in Maryland
The Maryland Handgun Roster Board has finally approved three Honor Defense pistols to be available for sale in Maryland, effective immediately.
Record-High Gun Industry Figures Reflect Surges in Sales and Permits
NSSF has recently released a report detailing the sizeable contribution the firearm and ammunition industry makes towards the economic well-being of this country.