Year-end figures from the FBI show there were over 31 million National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) background checks conducted in 2022 and over 16 million guns sold.
Year-end figures from the FBI show there were over 31 million National Instant Criminal Background Check System background checks conducted in 2022 and over 16 million guns sold.nearly 31.5 million NICS checks were conducted in 2022. The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Mark Oliva noted that of those nearly 30 million background checks, 16,425,484 were for gun sales.
The 16,425,484 background checks for gun purchases make 2022 the third highest year on record of NICS checks for gun sales. The NICS checks beyond the 16,425,484 were conducted for concealed carry permit applicants and holders in certain states. Guns transferred or bought by concealed carry permit holders in states where permits allow individuals to forgo NICS checks at point of purchase are not included in the 16,425,484 sales figure. Therefore, the actual number of gun sales for 2022 may actually be much higher.
AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and the writer/curator of
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2022 Favorites Talk 2022 Albums and 2023 PlansWeasked Houston music folks we featured in 2022 for their best album of 2022 choices. It’s a list that might turn you onto some music you missed last year and one that serves as a recall to the stories we did on these artists. Best of all, it details plans...
Read more »
Physicians of the Year 2022: Best and WorstFind out more on the good deeds and groundbreaking research findings that define the best physicians of the past year 👏 PeterHotez oni_blackstock dennisougrin KBibbinsDomingo MedTwitter
Read more »
Best of 2022: Tyler Treese's Top 10 Games of the YearBest of 2022 is ComingSoon’s weeklong celebration of the entertainment that made this past year so memorable. 2022 was a very memorable year for gaming that provided a few classics, and a lot of really good games. However, it was particularly a great year for gaming narratives as we saw examples in the indie space, […]
Read more »
Rewind 2022: Some of the Best K-Pop Moments of the Year | allkpop2022 was a whirlwind year for many of us, but the K-Pop industry, being a fast-paced world, saw unprecedented changes and developments. Let us look b…
Read more »
Best of 2022: Spencer Legacy’s Top 10 Movies of the YearComingSoon Senior Editor Spencer Legacy lays out his top 10 films of 2022, which ranges from One Piece to Pinocchio,
Read more »
AllSides 2022 Year in ReviewWith your help and support, 2022 was a fabulous year for AllSides! We're excited to share with you 2022’s accomplishments.
Read more »