July Gun Sales Crush Previous Record

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The number of gun-related background checks performed in July far exceeded those of any previous July, newly released numbers from the FBI show.

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, processed nearly 2.2 million checks last month. That represents an increase of almost 600,000 checks over the previous record set last year.

It is also an increase of more than a million checks over July 2011.

The July record is the latest in a string of 15 record-setting months for firearm background checks. July also saw an increase over June’s numbers as the gun industry’s seasonal lull comes to an end.

This calendar year, with more than 16 million checks on record thus far, remains on pace to break the NICS check record for a single year set in 2015.

Though NICS background checks are required for nearly all sales conducted by federally licensed firearms dealers, the NICS numbers are not an exact match for the number of gun sales conducted in the United States. Some states request NICS checks when processing their gun carry permits and most states don’t require NICS checks on private sales of used firearms.

“These statistics represent the number of firearm background checks initiated through the NICS,” the FBI said in their report.

“They do not represent the number of firearms sold. Based on varying state laws and purchase scenarios, a one-to-one correlation cannot be made between a firearm background check and a firearm sale.”

Gun rights advocates have long contributed the new higher level of gun sales to both increased terrorist activity throughout the world and a renewed push for stricter gun control laws at home.

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton appeared to moderate her rhetoric on guns at the Democratic National Convention but has campaigned for new gun control measures during her run for the presidency.

Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation predicted that the gun sales spike would continue through the rest of the election.

“This trend has been going on and will continue at least up to the elections in November, Americans are very worried about their personal safety and security at a time of both heightened terrorism, crime and calls for tougher gun controls including bans on many firearms and accessories by President Obama and candidate Hillary Clinton as well as the platform of the Democrat party,” he said.

http://freebeacon.com/issues/july-gu...evious-record/

[rckeystone]

Warms my heart


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[arjohnson]

I did not contribute to those stats this month.

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There's still the idiots like the one that recently wrote in to our paper that anyone wanting an assault weapon likes to see children die.

Question is, in a nation of over 300 million, what is the for-gun v. anti-gun ratio? 5 million NRA members doesn't come close to bringing that question to meaningful numbers.

I sense that people have to prioritize their time and money and in some cases have to be careful how and what they appear to be to others for fear of losing their livelihood or for various reasons.

NICS numbers are an indicator that those creating those numbers are driven by reasons that are pretty basic and likely accurately estimated.

It's an eclectic mix, as the expression currently in vogue portrays. The numbers include liberals, democrats, deeply religious people who are otherwise able to set aside thou shalt not kill for defense, and those who one would assume might be anti gun. But does all that cross over to indications of election outcome?

[NRA Member]

Great news!

2.2 million more citizens able to defend their family and neighbors if necessary.

Probably not 2.2 million new gun owners but in that number there are many new gun owners.
Welcome to all the new gun owners. 2016 will be a banner year for gun sales. Who knows what
will happen if Crooked Hillary is elected in November. Better stock up with any thing you want/need
beforeNovember.

[Mentch171]

I'm happy to say I DID contribute to that number.

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I'm happy to say I DID contribute to that number.

me too .......twice

[ItchyTick]

I have all of the assault muskets I need already.

[Gunowner99]

Sadly my last purchase was June.

[HKusp 45]

Great news!

2.2 million more citizens able to defend their family and neighbors if necessary.

Probably not 2.2 million new gun owners but in that number there are many new gun owners.
Welcome to all the new gun owners. 2016 will be a banner year for gun sales. Who knows what
will happen if Crooked Hillary is elected in November. Better stock up with any thing you want/need
beforeNovember.

now if we could just get those people to vote the right way instead of just stocking up. on the flip side I did not contribute in fact all my firearms were lost in a recent boating expedition. I guess I'll have to contribute this weekend at Oaks