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American Gun Sales Collapse in 47 States
October 31, 2022 11:30 am
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27. Massachusetts
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -17.2% (-31,617)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 152,606 (19th fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 184,223 (18th fewest)
> Population: 6,873,003 (15th largest)
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26. New Hampshire
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -17.3% (-18,241)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 87,272 (11th fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 105,513 (11th fewest)
> Population: 1,355,244 (10th smallest)
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25. Vermont
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -17.3% (-6,059)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 28,931 (3rd fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 34,990 (3rd fewest)
> Population: 624,340 (2nd smallest)
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24. Virginia
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -17.5% (-77,702)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 365,727 (18th most)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 443,429 (18th most)
> Population: 8,509,358 (12th largest)
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23. Connecticut
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -18.0% (-35,751)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 162,653 (22nd fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 198,404 (23rd fewest)
> Population: 3,570,549 (22nd smallest)
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