Special Report

American Gun Sales Collapse in 47 States

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2. Indiana
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -42.1% (-573,335)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 789,792 (7th most)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 1,363,127 (3rd most)
> Population: 6,696,893 (17th largest)

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1. Illinois
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -61.1% (-4,362,300)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 2,771,745 (the most)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 7,134,045 (the most)
> Population: 12,716,164 (6th largest)

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