Posted on 09/14/2024 5:40:18 AM PDT by marktwain
After the unsuccessful assassination attempt on former President and current presidential front-runner Donald Trump in July of 2024, both firearm sales and National Instant Background Check System (NICS) checks have increased for August. The absolute NICS check numbers increased by 5%. The estimated increase in firearm sales was 9%. Both numbers are the fifth highest year for August, as shown in the NICS records. July 2024 saw an increase in gun sales of 5% over 2023. August has nearly doubled that increase.
Gun sales are estimated because the NICS numbers contain background checks for other things than gun sales, particularly for firearms permits and permit renewals. More than one firearm can be purchased with one NICS check. In 25 states, some firearms permits allow for multiple firearms purchases using the permit instead of separate NICS checks. The statistics do not include private sales conducted between private parties without government interference.
NSSF-Adjusted NICS Annual Totals 
NICS by Category Domestic turmoil is high. The dividing line appears to be between those who believe what the old media and the current administration tell them and those who do not.
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Not all new gun owners are our friends.
I will be in Septembers statistics. I suspect the numbers will be higher for Sept, then higher yet for October. And if the wrong person is declared winner of the election gun sales will skyrocket.
Certain ammunitions are getting scarce, but can still be found.
No surprise; a high percentage of Kamala’s illegals are not nice people. People are going to have to stand their ground and a firearm is the only protection they have.
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Good news. The foreign invaders might have us outnumbered but we’ll have them outgunned.
Good news! Seeing law-abiding citizens arming up gives me the warm fuzzies.
Other good news is the government isn’t stopping the sales through all those FBI checks.
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