Posted on 11/13/2022 3:57:44 AM PST by marktwain
The National Instant background Check System (NICS) numbers for October, 2022, are the third highest on record. The gun sales recorded by NICS for October, 2022 are the fourth highest on record.
This shows the trend of gun sales is softening a bit. Suppose potential gun buyers perceive greater stability in national and international affairs. In that case, if potential gun purchasers perceive the threat of gun restrictions to have decreased because of the election and Supreme Court and lower court restrictions, sales will likely decrease.
The number of NICS checks in October 2022 was down by 6 percent from October 2021. The estimated total gun sales are down by 12 percent from October 2021.
Bars are from 2022. Lines are from 2021.
Before “shall issue” carry permits became the norm in most states, there was a moderately consistent relationship between NICS background checks and gun sales.
With the proliferation of shall-issue permits, and the popularity of those permits, the correlation between NICS checks and gun sales has become inconsistent and uncertain.
The number of NICS checks depends on the number of gun carry permits. In some states, such as Illinois and Kentucky, checks involved with permits are many times the number of checks involved with gun sales.
In Illinois, for example, in October of 2022, there were 369,511 NICS background checks for gun permits. There were about 33,318 NICS checks for gun sales. There were 11 times as many checks for permits than there were for gun sales.
In 25 states, some, often most, permits allow people to purchase guns from federal dealers without an additional NICS check.
Illinois is not one of those states.
Using the carry permit to purchase firearms is simpler, faster, and easier than accessing the NICS system by telephone and dealing with an FBI operative.
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Bars are from 2022. Lines are from 2021.
Im sure there is a plan in place to slowly and methodically disarm the people like a frog in a pot of boiling water.
Yes, gun sales are brisk. Something else to look at is ammo sales and if there is a way to see participants at gun ranges.
Without ammo and training, that shiny new gun is nothing more than a pretty brick.
Ping. Read and heed my tagline. It can happen here.
Now, supply seems to be keeping up with demand, perhaps exceeding it in some cases.
Some common calibers, such as .22 LR, 9mm, and .223 have dropped a bit in price from the highs.
Dems steal the House elections remaining then the Democrat Gun Control\Confiscation begins .
I read that wrong and for a second was just thinking, “But Gibbs left...!”
I am sure all of the new gun owners who just purchased guns for protection from violent criminals let out of prison will just hand them over/s
The progressives will start the gun grab drum beat very soon.
Prices will skyrocket again.
Beat the crowd. Support your local gun shop Monday morning.
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“In Illinois, for example, in October of 2022, there were 369,511 NICS background checks for gun permits.”
A good portion of that number is probably renewals. When I spoke to the lady in charge she said that department was budgeted for a total of 5 people.
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Gun sales will be skyrocketing in Oregon for a while. The strictest gun control initiative just passed.
Notice you did not post often here before the last few days. Bet you really like your trolling, eh?
Pretty sure the rats are the major investors in arms and ammo , increase the stock market by the laws they pass .....
They check the same permits over and over and over again.
I forget if it is once a day, once a week, or once a month.
Kentucky does pretty much the same thing.
It is an automated process.
Any word on delays in the “instant” system.
Not to my knowledge.
It took a friend 6 days back in August. He said there were 1200 people ahead of him.
Thank you.
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