Firearm Background Checks Drop Nearly 10% Ahead of Black Friday 2024
In the week leading up to Black Friday, the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) conducted 613,380 firearm-related background checks, a 9.8% decrease from the 680,671 checks recorded during the same period in 2023. The data, released by the NSSF, highlights the ongoing demand for firearms while reflecting a slight cooling from record highs seen in recent years.
On Black Friday alone, NICS processed 169,906 background checks, a figure that closely mirrors retail firearm sales while also including checks for concealed carry permits and other firearm-related purposes.