Federal firearm background checks have continued to climb in 2021, nearing 16 million in the first fourth months alone and marking a 30 percent increase from the same period last year. The increase in background checks suggests the United States is on track for another record year of gun sales.
According to FBI statistics, 4,317,804 background checks were conducted in January, 3,442,777 in February, 4,691,738 in March, and 3,514,070 in April — totaling 15,966,389 in the first four months of 2021.
The number of background checks performed does not necessarily equal the number of firearms purchased in instances where a background check is not required, or multiple firearms are purchased at one time. However, the increase in checks shows that sales are also increasing.
CBS Miami reported that Clay Ausley, owner of Fuquay Gun and Gold in North Carolina, said he is busier now than he has ever been in his 17 years of selling guns.
“Every time a stimulus check hits, the lines go around the corner,” Ausley told the outlet. “There’s a tremendous amount of people still buying firearms for home defense this year. Also, a ton of interest in concealed-carry classes and in concealed-carry firearms this year.”
Ausley said that concerns about future gun control legislation from President Joe Biden’s administration is contributing to the surge in firearms sales.
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Ammo availability seems to be opening up a little. Prices are still high but name brand ammo is becoming available again. The manufacturers are starting to catch up.
According to FBI statistics, 4,317,804 background checks were conducted in January, 3,442,777 in February, 4,691,738 in March, and 3,514,070 in April — totaling 15,966,389 in the first four months of 2021.
The number of background checks performed does not necessarily equal the number of firearms purchased in instances where a background check is not required, or multiple firearms are purchased at one time. However, the increase in checks shows that sales are also increasing.
CBS Miami reported that Clay Ausley, owner of Fuquay Gun and Gold in North Carolina, said he is busier now than he has ever been in his 17 years of selling guns.
“Every time a stimulus check hits, the lines go around the corner,” Ausley told the outlet. “There’s a tremendous amount of people still buying firearms for home defense this year. Also, a ton of interest in concealed-carry classes and in concealed-carry firearms this year.”
Ausley said that concerns about future gun control legislation from President Joe Biden’s administration is contributing to the surge in firearms sales.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanmilitarynews.com ...
Ammo availability seems to be opening up a little. Prices are still high but name brand ammo is becoming available again. The manufacturers are starting to catch up.