Posted on 06/14/2021 5:05:58 AM PDT by marktwain
Courtesy Dean Weingarten and David ScottU.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- NICS numbers for May broke the string of record setting National Instant background Check System (NICS) checks which started in August of 2019. The number of NICS checks broke records for each month starting August of 2019 until May of this year, 2021, for 21 months of record gun sales!
Such a string could not continue forever. There are only so many resources, so many people to buy guns and be checked for carry permits. It has been the carry permits and permit rechecks that have driven the NICS system checks so high.
In May of 2021, only 41.3 percent of background checks were for firearm sales. 58.8% of the checks were for permits and permit rechecks. Permit and permit rechecks for Illinois alone were 30.0% of the total number of NICS checks for May 2021.
When NICS was created in 1998, there was no consideration of one state submitting 30% of all NICS background checks for permit checks and rechecks.
Gun sales in Illinois, which are extraordinarily hampered by the Illinois FOID system, were less than 3% of those of the United States total.
The population of Illinois is about 4% of the population of the United States, down a bit from previous years. The total number of firearm sales done through the NICS system was about 1.32 million in May of 2021. An 18% decrease from the record set in May of 2020, is still historically high.
The panic buying with coincided with concerns about the election of President Biden, a radical left Democrat Congress (albeit by the most narrow of margins), and promises of extreme gun restrictions, has faded.
(Excerpt) Read more at ammoland.com ...
Gun and ammo supplies are rebounding. Both are tight, but no longer at the insane levels of the past year.
That’s a good start.
I would have thought that number would have been higher. But as another poster said, it’ a good start.
I feel so safe!
Ammo prices are starting to recede also.
My thought, exactly. Which reminded me of the old joke:
"What do you call a bus load of lawyers on the bottom of the ocean?"
(Perhaps even more true now, with the 'deep state' blatantly stealing elections & screwing the American people... ;^)
Not seeing it.
Imagine how much higher the sales would be if ammunition was available.
Clearly things are calming down. Last month or so ammo while still in short supply is at least available..
Most stores now at least have some ammo in stock consistently..
Doesn’t mean it won’t get worse again, but for now signs seem to be pointing to getting ammo readily should be coming soon and price drops after that.
I actually plan on purchasing a few more...
Funny what happens when you have the political leaders actually advocating lawlessness...
The threat is from within the "ruling class".
I saw that too. Still way too high, but there is progress.
I am still shooting mostly air pistol and air rifle. I fire 200-300 shots per day, and I’m not doing that with centerfire and today’s prices
What are you looking for and what price do you think is reasonable? I just bought some bulk and was ok with it.
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I have a Conceal Carry Permit. When I purchase a new Firearm, which is often, there is no NCIS Background Check required.
I just fill out a 4473 and I’m out the door.
Just sayin’...
Oops, NICS...
Still high but coming down. I think the key was the entry of new foreign vendors who knew a gold mine when they saw it.
It is available. Just have to do a lot of searching. I’ve been buying when I see deals and availability (and tbh not searching too hard as I do not have the time).
“I am still shooting mostly air pistol and air rifle.”
Now, why didn’t I think of that? Thanks for the reminder that practice IS practice, no matter what you’re using! :)
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