Posted October 4, 2016 3:40 pm by Comments

By Beth Baumann

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According to FBI statistics released on Monday, September had a record number of gun sales, the largest on record since November 1998. September was the 17th straight month that gun sales were up.

Based on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System(NICS) , almost 2 million guns were sold last month alone, bringing the running total in 2016 to a whopping 19.8 million… with four months and the holiday season to go.

“These statistics represent the number of firearm background checks initiated through the NICS,” a note on the FBI report cautioned. “They do not represent the number of firearms sold. Based on varying state laws and purchase scenarios, a one-to-one correlation cannot be made between a firearm background check and a firearm sale.”

The FBI uses the NICS to gauge just how strong gun activity is across the nation. It’s considered to be one of the most accurate ways of judging the number of gun purchases are made on a monthly basis.

“Sales of handguns and AR’s have been very strong for the past two months. Hunting rifles have been about average for this time of year,” said Scott Blick, a managing partner at Ammunition Depot. “Ammunition sales are …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms

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