Posted on 11/23/2023 7:24:06 AM PST by Twotone
The total of privately owned guns in the United States is estimated to have passed 500 million after gun sales for the month of October were the third-highest on record.
A year-over-year increase in gun sales for October 2023 signaled a new landmark for private gun sales in the United States. Ammoland reported approximately 1.33 million firearm sales, an 8.3% increase from October 2022, which has pushed the total number of privately owned guns in the country over the 500 million mark.
As well, October 2023 was the third-highest October on record in terms of gun sales.
Sales for 2023 have surpassed 12 million, and after correcting for resales, the number of total new purchases comes to about 10.4 million firearms. With an estimated 490 million firearms in possession at the end of 2022, this pushes private ownership past the half-billion mark. Sign up for the Blaze newsletter By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time.
The data comes from the FBI's National Instant Background Check System that saw roughly 2.26 million background checks in October 2023.
However, background checks do not equal the number of guns sold. Many more checks are done than sales, and one check can be used to sell multiple guns, as well.
Gun sales reportedly spiked after both the Hamas attack on Israel and the mass shooting in Maine.
"We are seeing a spike in sales of concealed carry handguns, as well as tactical shotguns and AR-15s; very similar to what happened during COVID, but on a smaller scale," said Justin Anderson, marketing director for Hyatt Guns of Charlotte, North Carolina.
"We expect this bubble to continue to grow, along with our regular bump in sales going into the holidays," he added, according to the Washington Examiner.
Firearm sales have exceeded one million per month for over four years, Ammoland noted. The number of privately owned firearms has also nearly doubled since 1996.
Personal protection has historically been the reason Americans give for owning guns, with a Gallup poll from 2013 showcasing that as the top reason at a response rate of 60%. Hunting was second at 36%, while recreation or sport was third at 13%.
Hmmmmm! Does that include those lost while boating? 😳👍
🙏🇺🇸🇮🇱👍
All those “refugees” buying guns?
All they need is a drivers licence and a work permit?If that?
So when do we have the Big Turkey choot? Has Biden set a date?
YES!
Should we celebrate or mourn? I’m cornfused.
Personal protection has historically been the reason Americans give for owning guns, with a Gallup poll from 2013 showcasing that as the top reason at a response rate of 60%. Hunting was second at 36%, while recreation or sport was third at 13%.
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When will the survey show the intended purpose of the 2A?
Of course, those people don’t answer the survey.
BLOAT
That is what the globalists are counting on.
And those are just the NICS checks. No data whatsoever on private sales. Here in the Peoples Republic of Nuevo Mexico, all transfers of firearms require a NICS and have since July 1, 2019. Hasn’t reduced shootings, but has made it more difficult to keep things off the radar. There are some exceptions to the rule. Family transfers and transfers between law enforcement don’t have to have the NICS check here. Nice how they carve out an exception for the praetorian guards.
Wow, impressive. Now I’m going to have to buy more to keep up my Owner/guns ratio. Also, all those new gun owners need ammo iow, ammo prices go up. But that’s a good reason.
The next generation may not be enthusiastic about guns now. BUT, I think they’ll change their minds as crime & terror attacks go up.
That’s the group I thought of when it was being said 30% of demwits are now armed.
Excellent! Well done people! I knew if we showed a little dedication we could achieve this milestone. Let’s see how quickly we can get drive it up to over a billion privately owned firearms in America.
I’m doing my part.
BUT, I think they’ll change their minds as crime & terror attacks go up.
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Especially when their sweethearts and children start getting slaughtered by the barbarians Biden has welcomed into our country. If I was younger, I would open some gun stores and liquor stores because they’re going to be seeing some major revenue increases.
Unfortunately, states like Illinois, NY, NJ, CA, MD etc have started taking them away.
“The total of privately owned guns in the United States is estimated to have passed 500 million”
That’s not nearly enough!
I tend to agree with you in part. My deceased brother owned firearms. He married a German girl who kept her German socialist values. His sons have zero interest in firearms. I suspect the brother’s firearms are long disposed of.
I see similar happening all over the place.
I lament taking my firearms on board my kayak.
I used to own a few guns but a tragic boating accident put them in the Tennessee River!
Yeah...typically it’s younger people buying the modern sporting rifles. I saw an 18 year old in WA lamenting on FB that the AK he was holding at a gun store would probably be the last time he held one. Half of the responses to him were “Move.”
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