American Gun Sales Collapse in 47 States

Special Report

October 31, 2022 11:30 am

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17. Wyoming
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -19.3% (-10,968)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 45,810 (5th fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 56,778 (6th fewest)
> Population: 581,348 (the smallest)

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16. Kansas
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -19.3% (-29,690)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 123,997 (17th fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 153,687 (16th fewest)
> Population: 2,912,619 (16th smallest)

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15. Missouri
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -20.8% (-89,344)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 340,754 (21st most)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 430,098 (20th most)
> Population: 6,124,160 (18th largest)

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14. Wisconsin
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -20.8% (-108,071)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 411,574 (15th most)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 519,645 (16th most)
> Population: 5,806,975 (20th largest)

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13. Nebraska
> Change in background checks Jan.-Aug. 2021 to Jan.-Aug. 2022: -21.2% (-13,241)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2022: 49,088 (7th fewest)
> Firearm background checks, Jan.-Aug. 2021: 62,329 (8th fewest)
> Population: 1,923,826 (14th smallest)

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