4.7 million Guns Sold in March, Numbers by State

[printcraft]

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

Rhetorical question?

The freedom to exercise a right without government intervention in the first place.

 

[Lushamania]

Can a mod change the title, please? It's not representative of the facts and has been declared so a few times in this thread. Else things like this will occur:

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

 

[tbhausen]

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.

They actually do an additional background check in Ohio if you haven’t been a resident for the past five years. This carries an additional fee. I think my five-year license was $77. Oh, and the $125 training course… And the $40 or so worth of ammo I shot to complete it…

 

[Blazer90]

Can a mod change the title, please? It's not representative of the facts and has been declared so a few times in this thread. Else things like this will occur:

I don’t understand.....I said something wrong by replying that I believe folks should buy guns ?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

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

No, please understand that it is the number of background checks. Many states exempt carry license holders.

And several states, including Illinois, conduct monthly NICS checks on carry license holders thus inflating their numbers.

The number of guns sold is far, far greater than the number of checks: states with exemptions, transactions with multiple firearms, etc.

 

[DadSmith]

No, please understand that it is the number of background checks. Many states exempt carry license holders.

And several states, including Illinois, conduct monthly NICS checks on carry license holders thus inflating their numbers.

The number of guns sold is far, far greater than the number of checks: states with exemptions, transactions with multiple firearms, etc.

Do you know off hand how many states do not require a NICS check for permit holders besides Ohio?

 

[DadSmith]

I don’t understand.....I said something wrong by replying that I believe folks should buy guns ?

No you are okay just read what Kirk posted.

 

[maxwelhse]

Do you know off hand how many states do not require a NICS check for permit holders besides Ohio?

This was easier to find than I expected, but appears outdated if Ohio is now on the list. Looks like at least 4, counting Ohio.

NICS Participation Map | Federal Bureau of Investigation

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) participation map depicts each state's level of participation with the NICS.

www.fbi.gov

Also looks like there may be a line between pistols and long guns as far as what your permit gets you?

 

[bgcatty]

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

The IL number is unreal. Some people may doubt the published number. But even if it’s 50% off that is still 700,000 guns and would still rank #1 in sales. Just amazing given IL’s stance against the 2A; especially that idiot mayor of Chiraq. How many straw sales to gangbangers should be it’s own category. LOL!

 

[actaeon277]

Illinois could be building up after all those years of communism.

 

[Ingomike]

This was easier to find than I expected, but appears outdated if Ohio is now on the list. Looks like at least 4, counting Ohio.

NICS Participation Map | Federal Bureau of Investigation

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) participation map depicts each state's level of participation with the NICS.

www.fbi.gov

Also looks like there may be a line between pistols and long guns as far as what your permit gets you?

Umm, this was posted in post #27. 25 states do not have to do NCIS checks on permit holders.

And dad, you also liked post #27. LOL!

 

[tbhausen]

Umm, this was posted in post #27. 25 states do not have to do NCIS checks on permit holders.

And dad, you also liked post #27. LOL!

That article was published in late 2016. What I don’t know is if any states have been added to or fallen off that list since then.

 

[DadSmith]

Umm, this was posted in post #27. 25 states do not have to do NCIS checks on permit holders.

And dad, you also liked post #27. LOL!

Right now yes I do.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Illinois could be building up after all those years of communism.

What evidence do you cite that Illinois is no longer a Communist state?

 

[actaeon277]

None.
But more are allowed guns

 

[wagyu52]

IL runs background checks for ammo too...

I think this is all good news...it means people are finally starting to see that the government really only cares about you as a taxpayer and not a citizen. I hope this will lea to people shaking off what's been an increasingly oppressive government system. Maybe I'm too optimistic....

No.
A FOID card is required to buy ammo in Illinois if you are are a resident not a full blown background check

 

[wagyu52]

Put this into prospective, all most 2.5 million people voted for Trump in Illinois, that’s 400k shy of all the people that voted in Indiana.

Another interesting election fact the most votes cast in a state for Biden and Trump is the same state. California is the largest republican and democrat state at the same time

 

[1nderbeard]

Put this into prospective, all most 2.5 million people voted for Trump in Illinois, that’s 400k shy of all the people that voted in Indiana.

Another interesting election fact the most votes cast in a state for Biden and Trump is the same state. California is the largest republican and democrat state at the same time

^I'll take reasons why the electoral college shouldn't be abolished for $1,000,000 Alex.

 

[1nderbeard]

No.
A FOID card is required to buy ammo in Illinois if you are are a resident not a full blown background check

I stand corrected. Google does notknow it all.

 

[Ingomike]

No, please understand that it is the number of background checks. Many states exempt carry license holders.

And several states, including Illinois, conduct monthly NICS checks on carry license holders thus inflating their numbers.

The number of guns sold is far, far greater than the number of checks: states with exemptions, transactions with multiple firearms, etc.

Just to be clear, you are say that the number of guns sold is far greater than the background check number that NSSF says is inflated by double?