NICS Checks Slump in Nov., Black Friday Week
Sales failed to gain traction on Black Friday and during Thanksgiving week, contributing to total NSSF-adjusted NICS FBI background checks falling 7% last month to 1,408,230 from 1,514,773. On Black Friday, checks spiked to 165,183, down 3% from the same period the previous year. NSSF’s adjusted NICS numbers back out checks for concealed carry weapons permits and checks from active CCW permit databases to more accurately ... Log in to view full article.