2016 NICS Background Checks Break August Records at Slower Pace

ammoland ^ | 3 September, 2016 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

In August, 2016 continued on its record breaking pace to become the year with the most gun sales ever.  In August the pace slowed slightly, while breaking the previous record from last year.  The 2016 NICS checks are far ahead of those for 2015, the previous record holder.

In 2015, the total NICS checks for the year were 23,141,970 .  In 2015, through June, the numbers were 10,466,243.  Through July, they were 12,067,075.  Through August, 2015, they were 13,812,485.

1,853,815 checks were done in August, 2016 making 17,880,475 checks done for 2016 so far.

2016 is about two months ahead of the 2015 record.  It is 29.5% ahead of where 2015 was at this time.  If this pace continues, 2016 will end up with 30 million background checks for the year. In August, the scorching pace for 2016 has slackened a bit.

There are 15 years where we can compare the NICS background checks to the actual addition to the private firearms stock, as reported to the ATF.  During that period there have been about .6 firearms added for each NICS check.

The NICS checks are done for more than new firearms.  They are done for used firearms as well. They are done when trade ins are sold at gun shops or when used guns are sold at gun shows.  NICS checks are done for gun carry permits, which are also breaking records every month.

We will not know exactly how many guns have been added to the private stock in 2016 until late January, 2018.  The numbers will not be reported to the ATF until the end of 2016. The ATF is required by law to hold them from public view for a year,

[marktwain]

President Barack Obama has an assured legacy.

The best gun salesman ever. Better than Hitler, better than Stalin, better than Mao.

A hundred million guns. Nobody else comes close!

[mountainlion]

I think barry sold 142,000,000 by June. I wonder what his total is now.