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FBI NICS Checks Hit 2.37 Million in March for Second Highest Month Ever

With the coronavirus pandemic washing over the US, the FBI reported 2.375 million NICS checks in March 2020, an 80.4 percent increase over March 2019.

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FBI Processes Record Number of NICS Checks in May 2018

The FBI processed 2,002,992 gun background checks through the NICS for May 2018, setting a new all-time record for that particular month.

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FBI Report: Citizens Stopped 8 Active Shooter Incidents in 2016 & 2017

Armed and unarmed citizens thwarted eight separate active shooter incidents in 2016 and 2017, a new FBI report reveals.

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The FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System is continuing to operate during the government shutdown.

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FBI: Record Number of Gun Background Checks Processed in May 2017

The NICS processed 1,942,677 gun background checks for May 2017, according to its latest report.

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The FBI conducted over 2.1 million gun background checks for the month of June, an increase of more than 600,000 over last year's record.

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FBI: Gun Background Checks Reach Record High For 6th Month in a Row

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