Black Friday breaks record with 185K gun background checks

[Gman]

Black Friday breaks record with 185K gun background checks

More Americans had their backgrounds checked purchasing guns on Black Friday than any day in the on record, according to data released by the FBI this week.

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System processed 185,345 requests on Nov. 27, one of the largest retail sales days in the country.

"This was an approximate 5% increase over the 175,754 received on Black Friday 2014," wrote Stephen Fischer, the FBI's chief of multimedia productions. "The previous high for receipts were the 177,170 received on 12/21/2012."

Previous spikes for background checks, conducted before a gun buyer can obtain a firearm, occurred after prominent mass shootings, like in December 2012 in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

Other Black Friday shopping days in 2014, 2013 and 2012 occupied the FBI's "top 10" list of the most background checks processed in a 24-hour period.

Since 1998, FBI data shows that the bureau has processed requests for more than 220 million firearm purchases.

Licensed sellers deny sales to failed background checks based on a variety of factors including criminal backgrounds, domestic violence convictions or restraining orders.

Friday's purchases came the same day as the mass shooting incident in Colorado Springs that killed three people and injured nine others.

On Saturday, President Obama called for tighter controls of "weapons of war" in the wake of the Planned Parenthood shooting.

"This is not normal," Obama said. "We can't let it become normal. If we truly care about this — if we're going to offer up our thoughts and prayers again, for God knows how many times, with a truly clean conscience — then we have to do something about the easy accessibility of weapons of war on our streets to people who have no business wielding them. Period. Enough is enough."

Some folks have their priorities straight.

Prices are good now.

[Skip]

It's a shame all those folks are buying guns to turn them over to the gov.




The only weapon of war(TM) I want is a .50BMG. If I had the scratch my name would be represented in those numbers.

[Great-Kazoo]

After today. The BGC numbers will dwarf that easily.

[wctriumph]

After today. The BGC numbers will dwarf that easily.

Not is CA. I am sure that they call an emergency session of the legislature and totally ban the possession of all guns in CA, make sure that this NEVER happens again.

[Great-Kazoo]

Not is CA. I am sure that they call an emergency session of the legislature and totally ban the possession of all guns in CA, make sure that this NEVER happens again.

AND you can bet the lines of people filling out 4473's is an impressive one. Especially with the 10 day waiting period.

[HoneyBadger]

Not is CA. I am sure that they call an emergency session of the legislature and totally ban the possession of all guns in CA, make sure that this NEVER happens again.

Well, as of 45 minutes ago, the local walmart had not banned the sale of ammo yet

[TEAMRICO]

After today. The BGC numbers will dwarf that easily.

Funny, I had a few teachers come up to me this afternoon asking about CCW, where and how to buy a handgun and maybe going out to the range.
I'm more than glad to assist them.

[Kraven251]

BOHICA.

[KevDen2005]

You know that's actually kind of badass terminology. "Weapons of War." We should start using it and make the left regret they came up with it.

[Rooskibar03]

I did my part today.