4.7 million Guns Sold in March, Numbers by State

[Slapstick]

They may be a "small percentage" but they buy a higher quantity that the general public...

They may buy more but I'm pretty sure it's not 2.7 million worth.

 

[STEEL CORE]

I got one, a Glock-22 3rd Gen Louisiana State Police turn in with the rough textured frame and dead night sights.
Just doing my part.

 

[patience0830]

Illinois can thank the Chicago gang bangers. They have changed their ways and now buy local instead of stealing local.

Stimulus checks

 

[tbhausen]

I thought Ohio’s number looked suspiciously low until I recalled that we don’t require NICS checks if we have CHL’s.

 

[DadSmith]

I thought Ohio’s number looked suspiciously low until I recalled that we don’t require NICS checks if we have CHL’s.

When did that start?

 

[BigRed]

Surprised to see an article like this. Published by 24/7 Wall St.
Indiana stands strong in the rankings!

This is how many guns were sold in each state in March:

STATE/TERRITORY	TOTAL
Illinois	1,427,917
Kentucky	330,476
Texas	222,409
Indiana	206,884
Florida	178,247
Pennsylvania	154,301
California	143,742
Utah	112,572
Michigan	112,066
Alabama	107,474
Minnesota	105,224
Ohio	98,474
Georgia	95,449
Tennessee	93,979
North Carolina	90,090
Missouri	77,617
Wisconsin	76,885
Washington	74,860
Virginia	72,438
Colorado	69,757
Arizona	65,805
South Carolina	55,773
Oregon	49,752
New York	49,158
Oklahoma	48,568
Louisiana	46,633
Mississippi	38,031
Idaho	34,839
Arkansas	34,134
Iowa	32,870
Maryland	30,754
Massachusetts	28,257
Connecticut	28,021
West Virginia	27,426
Kansas	26,915
New Jersey	24,563
New Mexico	23,024
Nevada	21,101
Montana	18,329
New Hampshire	17,186
Maine	14,536
South Dakota	12,430
Nebraska	10,860
Alaska	10,170
Wyoming	9,348
North Dakota	9,200
Delaware	7,280
Vermont	5,909
Puerto Rico	5,475
Rhode Island	4,957
Hawaii	1,770
District of Columbia	1,035
Guam	404
Virgin Islands	206
Mariana Islands	29

But.....but....the talking ******* on the television says gun control is popular.

 

[tbhausen]

When did that start?

Good question; I never thought to ask!

CCW holders can use permit as instant background check to buy guns

Ohio is now one of 25 states in which gun owners no longer will have to submit to additional background checks for gun purchases.

www.journal-news.com

 

[thompal]

Surprised to see an article like this. Published by 24/7 Wall St.
Indiana stands strong in the rankings!

This is how many guns were sold in each state in March:

STATE/TERRITORY	TOTAL
Illinois	1,427,917
Kentucky	330,476
Texas	222,409
Indiana	206,884
Florida	178,247
Pennsylvania	154,301
California	143,742
Utah	112,572
Michigan	112,066
Alabama	107,474
Minnesota	105,224
Ohio	98,474
Georgia	95,449
Tennessee	93,979
North Carolina	90,090
Missouri	77,617
Wisconsin	76,885
Washington	74,860
Virginia	72,438
Colorado	69,757
Arizona	65,805
South Carolina	55,773
Oregon	49,752
New York	49,158
Oklahoma	48,568
Louisiana	46,633
Mississippi	38,031
Idaho	34,839
Arkansas	34,134
Iowa	32,870
Maryland	30,754
Massachusetts	28,257
Connecticut	28,021
West Virginia	27,426
Kansas	26,915
New Jersey	24,563
New Mexico	23,024
Nevada	21,101
Montana	18,329
New Hampshire	17,186
Maine	14,536
South Dakota	12,430
Nebraska	10,860
Alaska	10,170
Wyoming	9,348
North Dakota	9,200
Delaware	7,280
Vermont	5,909
Puerto Rico	5,475
Rhode Island	4,957
Hawaii	1,770
District of Columbia	1,035
Guam	404
Virgin Islands	206
Mariana Islands	29

I find the Illinois number hard to believe.

 

[Ingomike]

They may buy more but I'm pretty sure it's not 2.7 million worth.

Not so sure about that, it was more states than I knew. Your 2.7 is only 108,000 per state of the 25 states that do it...

 

[dmarsh8]

And these are just the numbers of guns purchased that were recorded.
Haven't done that for a long time.
What guns???

 

[Ark]

I thought Ohio’s number looked suspiciously low until I recalled that we don’t require NICS checks if we have CHL’s.

Another thing it's a travesty that Indiana doesn't have.

 

[Slapstick]

Not so sure about that, it was more states than I knew. Your 2.7 is only 108,000 per state of the 25 states that do it...

I'm confident that the amount of new firearms sold in March is no where near 4.7 million but closer to 2 million which would be the 2nd highest on record. I base it several things, 1) the NSSF has been a reliable source for sorting through and determining which NICS checks are for permit, permit rechecks and other reasons versus those for new gun sales. 2) Based on the latest available data, (2018) US manufacturers are producing 12 million new firearms a year, 3) Latest available US import figures, (2019) show about 4 million new firearms imports per year. Combine the US manufactured and imports give you 16 million a year. I'm sure US manufacturers have ramped up production even further since those figures were released in 2018 and imports have also risen since 2019 but not anywhere near enough to support 4.7 million a month in sales. Last year, (2020) it was estimated that 23 million new firearms were sold or just under 2 million per month, which for the last year, seems to be all the demand that manufacturing and imports can support .


There simply isn't enough inventory to support 4.7 million new firearms sales considering demand has been high for over a year and stocks are depleted. I seen more people walk away from the counter that wanted to buy something than have actually bought due to the fact there isn't much inventory to sell. If there were new guns to buy then I'm sure that 2 million figure would be much higher but still far short of 4.7 million. Heck, at this point I seriously doubt there are 4.7 million new firearms available for sale across the entire Country.

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

I got one, a Glock-22 3rd Gen Louisiana State Police turn in with the rough textured frame and dead night sights.
Just doing my part.

I picked one up in February. It is well used, just waiting for some ammo to shoot it. I have a Louisiana State Police S&W 66 coming soon.

 

[Ingomike]

Does anyone know what is lacking for Indiana to allow citizens to purchase with permit?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Does anyone know what is lacking for Indiana to allow citizens to purchase with permit?

For some reason I thought the new 5 year license was going to allow for that, but maybe it was wishful thinking on my part.

 

[drillsgt]

I find the Illinois number hard to believe.

Illinois might be one of the states that are always doing rolling background checks on permid/foid holders or whatever.

 

[Slapstick]

Does anyone know what is lacking for Indiana to allow citizens to purchase with permit?

My understanding, (limited as it is) is that the 5 year IN permit meets the ATF requirement for premit purchase but has not been approved by the ATF.

Here the blurb about it from the IN State Police:

"Effective July 1, 2020 the five year license to carry a handgun (LTCH) will become fee exempt, per IC 35-47-2-4. The five year and lifetime LTCH may be applied for and held concurrently.

The five year LTCH will NOT qualify as an alternative to the NICS background check requirement. The language is in place in the statute to create the groundwork needed for the NICS exemption however the NICS check is governed Federally. Only the ATF can certify the five year LTCH to qualify as an alternative to the NICS requirements. Currently there is no additional information on if or when the Indiana five year LTCH may become an alternative to the NICS background check."

Link: https://www.in.gov/isp/firearms.htm

 

[Ingomike]

My understanding, (limited as it is) is that the 5 year IN permit meets the ATF requirement for premit purchase but has not been approved by the ATF.

Here the blurb about it from the IN State Police:

"Effective July 1, 2020 the five year license to carry a handgun (LTCH) will become fee exempt, per IC 35-47-2-4. The five year and lifetime LTCH may be applied for and held concurrently.

The five year LTCH will NOT qualify as an alternative to the NICS background check requirement. The language is in place in the statute to create the groundwork needed for the NICS exemption however the NICS check is governed Federally. Only the ATF can certify the five year LTCH to qualify as an alternative to the NICS requirements. Currently there is no additional information on if or when the Indiana five year LTCH may become an alternative to the NICS background check."

Link: https://www.in.gov/isp/firearms.htm

So Indiana has done their part...

 

[maxwelhse]

"Effective July 1, 2020 the five year license to carry a handgun (LTCH) will become fee exempt, per IC 35-47-2-4. The five year and lifetime LTCH may be applied for and held concurrently.

The five year LTCH will NOT qualify as an alternative to the NICS background check requirement. The language is in place in the statute to create the groundwork needed for the NICS exemption however the NICS check is governed Federally. Only the ATF can certify the five year LTCH to qualify as an alternative to the NICS requirements. Currently there is no additional information on if or when the Indiana five year LTCH may become an alternative to the NICS background check."

Link: https://www.in.gov/isp/firearms.htm

Dumbest. Thing. Ever.

We all volunteered to be finger printed and begged the FBI and ISP conduct background checks on us, and agree to be citizens of good character and reputation (which is so vague that pretty much means we're all Boy Scouts), but we still need to fill out a form that says we're not illegals, straw buyers, or currently on drugs if we want to buy something.

 

[Blazer90]

This list of gun purchases is very impressive...lots of folks doing the right thing ! Thanks for sharing this info.