Posted on 01/27/2010 8:26:43 AM PST by Sasparilla
A record 14,033,824 NICS Instant Background checks were performed in 2009. This means that after the denial process takes place, some 13,753,147 guns were sold by FFL dealers alone to United States residents. That does not include private sales.
The FBI, which administers the NICS system, says that the historic denial rate as a result of the checks is under 2%.
Sales began to skyrocket in September, 2008 when it became apparent that Barack Obama would win the Presidency.
Is it coincidence that the FBI has reported that the national crime rate dropped 10% during the same period of the highly publicized run on gun purchases? Mayor Bloomberg credits New York City's Crime rate drop on tough gun laws and.....
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more than it’s worth
5 of them for me. 2009 was a good year up till November.
Simple cause and effect. A marxist sneaks into the white hut and gun sales go ballistic.
6 of them for me. 2009 was a good year up till July.
i did my part and hope to make 2010 a better year for firearms and ammunition manufacturers..
A record 14,033,824 NICS Instant Background checks were performed in 2009. This means that after the denial process takes place, some 13,753,147 guns were sold by FFL dealers alone to United States residents. That does not include private sales.
Do you hear us now, elitist ruling class wannabes?
Behind every blade of grass, baby.
“I dug deeper into the stats in the article. Check this out: of the denials since the unconstitutional Brady Law went into effect:
Illegal Unlawful Alien 3,978,988 69.96%”
Maybe the Bradys should start a Coalition Against Illegals Sneaking Into America.
Its also relevant to note that a full 20% of all NICS checks taking place since 1994, when Brady was implemented, were done in 2009. Thank you, Mr. Obama. Its no wonder there is a firearm and ammunition shortage in the stores.
Agree.
Only 14 million ! some you folks are slacking off. 8*>
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