Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Gun checks soar 39 percent, set new record: FBI



The number of FBI background checks required for Americans buying guns set a record in December, indicating that more people may purchase one after the Connecticut school massacre stirred interest in self-defense and prompted renewed talk of limits on firearms, according to FBI data.

The FBI said it recorded 2.78 million background checks during the month, surpassing the mark set in November of 2.01 million checks - about a 39 percent rise.
The latest monthly figure was up 49 percent over December 2011, when the FBI performed a then-record 1.86 million checks.

Consumer demand for guns appears to have accounted for the uptick in activity. There were no changes in FBI background check procedures that would have affected the December numbers, FBI spokesman Stephen Fischer said.

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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    I think we can guarantee that anyone buying has no intention of registering them as NFA arms just so they can turn them in later.

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    1. Brock TownsendJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:42 AM

      The silliness of the government's registering guns is that the large majority have already been "registered" since if you bought one from a gun-shop you have already done this. Just another feeble attempt to make us feel that the government has all encompassing powers and of course, for the good of the sheeple.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Talk about sending a message!

    Minnesota's capitol just started AWB: http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_22300507/st-paul-wake-newtown-tragedy-city-council-pushes

    I'm so happy for all the new gun owners - happy to train any female to the art of self defense in Minnesota for free.

    Wife has a week off. Her schedule, as provided to me, consists of seven days at the range - 4 indoors and 3 outdoors, of which one is night training session. It's 16F today, low 10F.

    Tino

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    On related news: http://www.afp.com/en/news/topstories/gunman-kills-three-swiss-village-shooting-spree

    $hit happens,

    Tino

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    More news links:

    http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/asheville-leaders-want-ban-guns-city-limits/nTkmt/

    http://www.examiner.com/article/miami-homeowner-shoots-naked-burglar-self-defense

    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2013/01/tough-gun-control.html

    http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews/news/local/amn-boyle-county-ky-man-accused-of-shooting-refrigerator-20130103,0,5673173.story

    http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2012/12/29/why-good-people-need-semiautomatic-firearms-and-high-capacity-magazines-part-i/

    Such is life,

    Tino

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  5. Brock TownsendJanuary 3, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    $hit happens,

    Yup and we have more important things to worry about that is for sure.:)
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    MassadAyoob

    Except for the fact that he backs cops in every deadly shootings, he does write well.............:)

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