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15. West Virginia
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2022: 78,068
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2021: 106,510 (15th least)
> Change in sales, first five months year-to-date: -28,442 (-26.7% — 16th largest decline)
> Population: 1,807,426 (13th smallest)
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14. New Mexico
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2022: 72,062
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2021: 92,142 (14th least)
> Change in sales, first five months year-to-date: -20,080 (-21.8% — 18th smallest decline)
> Population: 2,097,021 (15th smallest)
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13. Nevada
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2022: 64,785
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2021: 90,835 (13th least)
> Change in sales, first five months year-to-date: -26,050 (-28.7% — 12th largest decline)
> Population: 3,030,281 (19th smallest)
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12. Montana
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2022: 58,310
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2021: 74,892 (12th least)
> Change in sales, first five months year-to-date: -16,582 (-22.1% — 19th smallest decline)
> Population: 1,061,705 (8th smallest)
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11. New Hampshire
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2022: 54,476
> Firearm background checks Jan-May 2021: 74,653 (11th least)
> Change in sales, first five months year-to-date: -20,177 (-27.0% — 15th largest decline)
> Population: 1,355,244 (10th smallest)
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