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25. Louisiana
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2022: 143,606
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2021: 180,389 (25th least)
> Change in sales, first five months year-to-date: -36,783 (-20.4% — 12th smallest decline)
> Population: 4,664,616 (25th largest)
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24. Mississippi
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2022: 114,496
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2021: 146,357 (24th least)
> Change in sales, first five months year-to-date: -31,861 (-21.8% — 17th smallest decline)
> Population: 2,981,835 (17th smallest)
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23. Iowa
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2022: 111,253
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2021: 138,091 (23rd least)
> Change in sales, first five months year-to-date: -26,838 (-19.4% — 9th smallest decline)
> Population: 3,150,011 (20th smallest)
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22. Connecticut
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2022: 109,010
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2021: 137,901 (22nd least)
> Change in sales, first five months year-to-date: -28,891 (-21.0% — 13th smallest decline)
> Population: 3,570,549 (22nd smallest)
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21. Arkansas
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2022: 94,977
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2021: 134,293 (21st least)
> Change in sales, first five months year-to-date: -39,316 (-29.3% — 9th largest decline)
> Population: 3,011,873 (18th smallest)
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