October Continues Trend of Gun Sales for 2024

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Posted on 11/25/2024 4:30:20 AM PST by marktwain

The October, 2024 National Instant background Check System (NICS) numbers are in. They do not show a significant difference in the trends. Both October gun sales and NICS checks are the fifth highest for October, which has been a consistent theme in 2024. While a bit lower than in 2023, the gun sales and NICS checks are still high by historical standards.

Gun sales for October 2024 are estimated at 1.26 million firearms, about 94% of what they were in October 2023. NICS checks for October were about 5% higher than they were in 2023. Both NICS checks and NICS-related gun sales are only somewhat correlated. NICS checks are used for purposes other than gun sales. States’ policies regarding NICS change. Some states require high numbers of NICS checks unrelated to gun sales. Most states do not.

The bar graph shows gun sales by type for months in 2023 (lines) and 2024 (bars).

It is obvious the trend for 2024 is a bit less than for 2023, except for August. August gun sales probably increased because of the assassination attempt on the former president and then-candidate for president, Donald Trump.

The bar graph shows gun sales by type for months in 2023 (lines) and 2024 (bars).

NSSF-Adjusted NICS Annual Totals (in millions): 24-Year History

The election of 2024 confirmed that former President Trump would be the future President Trump. He is only the second president to perform this feat in non-consecutive terms. As of this writing, there has been very little unrest in the forms of protests or riots

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About 1.26 million gun sales in October, 2024.

1 posted on 11/25/2024 4:30:20 AM PST by marktwain

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