November 2019 Firearms NICS Checks Numbers Explained
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Comments by Gary Ramey of Honor Defense
November 2019 Firearms NICS Checks Numbers ExplainedUSA – -(AmmoLand.com)- To truly understand the recent reported NICS data, we are going to start with basics and then drill into some numbers. If you want to understand more fully, go to the FBI website for all NICS details. What is a NICS check? NICS is a national system that checks available records on persons who may be disqualified from receiving firearms. The FBI developed the system through a cooperative effort with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and local and state law enforcement agencies.
Approximate United States Firearms Sales (January 1999 to November 2019)November NICS checks – What the numbers are really saying. Total November NICS checks are reported at 2,545,863 vs November 2018 at 2,363,705. That’s an increase of 182,158 NICS checks (7.7% increase).
Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, these facts don’t tell the whole story. NICS and Adjusted NICS are impacted by two significant factors:
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Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, these facts don’t tell the whole story. NICS and Adjusted NICS are impacted by two significant factors:
- Impact of Permit Checks and Re-checks
- State Requirements on NICS checks
- Permit Re-checks: 894,966
- Permit Checks: 308,742
- Total Permit checks: 1,203,708
- Handgun Checks: 637,123
- Long Gun Checks: 557,445
- Total Handgun/Long Gun NICS checks: 1,194,568

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