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Americans Continue to Buy Guns in Record Numbers
Ammoland ^ | 14 June, 2016 | Dean Weingarten

Posted on 06/14/2016 7:46:18 PM PDT by marktwain

NICS Background Checs 2015 to May 2016


In 2016, Americans continue to break records for gun sales.  While the National Instant Check System (NICS) does not track gun sales directly, the numbers are highly correlated. The numbers of NICS checks, and the increase in private firearms, have skyrocketed during the Obama administration.

The total for 2016 through the end of May is 11,698,006 instant checks. That is more than the entire year of 2007, which held the record up to that year. Thus, during the Obama years, the number of private firearm sales has doubled.  In 2015, the highest year on record, the total number of checks was 23,141,970.  That is just a hair short of double the number done in 2007.  2016 is shaping up to break the 2015 record by millions of instant checks.  In just the first five months of instant checks, the cumulative instant checks are more than half the total for all of the record breaking year of 2015.

May, 2016, has the most instant checks of all the months of May on record.  That makes 13 months in a row that have broken records for all previous years.  If the trend continues, 2016 will reach the record numbers of 2015 by the end of October, with the busy months of November and December still ahead.

It is possible, even likely, that 2016 will reach over 28 million instant checks.  The correlation between instant checks and increases of the private firearm stock is very close to .6 firearms for each instant check.  That is because every used firearm sold through a dealer requires an instant check.  Those do not add firearms to the private stock; they already have been counted.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2000rounds; ammo; ammunition; backgroundchecks; banglist; bloat; buyammo; buylotsofammo; gunsales; nics; obamalegacy
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To: TTFlyer

Why do you think that? I would say just the opposite. At the state level the ‘gun control’ crowd has lost substantial ground. I dont see anything changing at the national level either even if Hillary is elected.


41 posted on 06/15/2016 4:22:20 AM PDT by 556x45
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To: 556x45

I anticipate there will be a huge demand for more guns within the coming days due to the shootings in Orlando. Right now, there are one hell of a lot of guns that could have/may have stopped that rag head supporter, had people been allowed to carry. Constitutional carry needs to be across the board in ALL states.


42 posted on 06/15/2016 5:48:12 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: tumblindice

Hornady was *buying* the cases *from* the Russians. Since there is now a ban on the importation of Russian ammo parts, Hornady’s 7.62x39 Steel Match is now kaput after they run out their remaining inventory.


43 posted on 06/15/2016 6:32:41 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

Okay, thank for that. My dad has an M1 carbine and a Marlin .45 Camp Gun that’s fun to shoot.


44 posted on 06/15/2016 7:10:57 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: papertyger

Okay, thanks for letting me know. As I posted earlier my dad has an M1 carbine and a Marlin Camp gun in .45 that’s fun to shoot.


45 posted on 06/15/2016 7:12:11 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: marktwain

Thanks - I’ve had some good advice on it and I’ll think I’ll pass on it. My dad has an M1 carbine and a Marlin Camp gun in .45 that’s fun to shoot.


46 posted on 06/15/2016 7:13:51 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: SkyDancer

The Camp and the Carbine,,,
Good for what they were designed for.
Both highly sought after.


47 posted on 06/15/2016 11:08:12 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: Big Red Badger

The Carbine was made by Israeli Arms. I’ve seen the .45 Camp gun at gun shows (although not often) selling for around $800 and the 9mm version for a lot less.


48 posted on 06/15/2016 11:14:48 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: marktwain
Glocks and Berettas: I may get one of each. At least, I will try them both and listen to what the gun dealers have to say.
Thanks.
49 posted on 06/15/2016 5:45:48 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: papertyger
GAAH!
Don't you know a woman's place is in the skeet range? ;o)

Lol.
BLAM!!!

.

Oops. Sorry, was that your foot?

50 posted on 06/15/2016 5:47:29 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: SkyDancer

Add a Mil-Spec 1911 and You are Set!


51 posted on 06/15/2016 6:26:48 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: Big Red Badger

My dad has a 1911A1 Springfield .45 ... I’ve fired it a couple of times but it’s just too heavy for me. I carry a .40 Smith M&P Shield along with sometimes my Beretta Tomcat in .32


52 posted on 06/15/2016 6:33:36 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: SkyDancer

Out of curiosity, what drew you to the Mini-30?


53 posted on 06/15/2016 7:54:38 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

Last gun show I went to there was a vendor selling a new AK and the Mini-30 and was wondering about it. Glad I found out about the ammunition problem. Is it the same for the AK? Do they use the same ammo?


54 posted on 06/16/2016 6:30:41 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: SkyDancer

Yes, the Mini-30 uses the original AK’s ammo. However, the AK type rifle is available in many, many more calibers than just the original 7.62x39 one - you can get them in everything from .22 Long Rifle to 7.62 NATO/.308 Winchester. You can even get an AK based 12 gauge autoloading shotgun; so you can get the AK in an ‘American’ caliber if you want. Just avoid the ones in 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington. There is no standard magazine type for that yet and the action generally doesn’t like working with the profile of that cartridge anyway. If you want a 5.56 rifle, get an AR type as that’s the parent platform for the caliber and parts are plentiful and cheap. If you want a reliable AR type that doesn’t require a lot of faffing about and fanatical cleaning, get one with a piston operating system or buy one then convert it to piston.


55 posted on 06/16/2016 10:33:07 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr
Okay, thanks for that. When I go to gun shows I go with the family, an outing LOL

We have an M1 carbine and a .45 Marlin Camp gun but I wanted something for myself other than my .22mag auto loader. I do carry a Smith .40 or a Beretta Tomcat as my personal protection device or my PPD as I call it.

56 posted on 06/16/2016 10:40:42 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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