American Gun Sales Collapse in 47 States

Special Report

October 31, 2022 11:30 am

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42. North Dakota
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -12.4% (-6,667)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 47,263 (6th fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 53,930 (5th fewest)
> Population: 760,394 (4th smallest)

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41. Delaware
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -12.5% (-5,988)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 41,895 (4th fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 47,883 (4th fewest)
> Population: 967,679 (6th smallest)

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40. Alaska
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -13.4% (-8,342)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 53,791 (8th fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 62,133 (7th fewest)
> Population: 736,990 (3rd smallest)

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39. Montana
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -13.5% (-14,434)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 92,277 (12th fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 106,711 (12th fewest)
> Population: 1,061,705 (8th smallest)

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38. Maine
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -13.9% (-11,590)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 71,608 (10th fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 83,198 (10th fewest)
> Population: 1,340,825 (9th smallest)

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