American Gun Sales Collapse in 47 States

Special Report

October 31, 2022 11:30 am

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7. North Carolina
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -25.4% (-139,859)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 410,573 (16th most)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 550,432 (15th most)
> Population: 10,386,227 (9th largest)

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6. Ohio
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -26.2% (-154,067)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 434,073 (14th most)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 588,140 (13th most)
> Population: 11,675,275 (7th largest)

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5. Rhode Island
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -30.3% (-8,347)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 19,240 (2nd fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 27,587 (2nd fewest)
> Population: 1,057,798 (7th smallest)

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4. Georgia
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -32.4% (-186,284)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 388,047 (17th most)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 574,331 (14th most)
> Population: 10,516,579 (8th largest)

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3. New Jersey
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -33.5% (-56,109)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 111,132 (14th fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 167,241 (17th fewest)
> Population: 8,885,418 (11th largest)

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