Record Number of Firearms Transactions on Black Friday 2015
Based on NICS data, a record number of firearms were sold on “Black Friday”, the day after Thanksgiving. More background checks were recorded on Friday, November 27th, 2015 than on any day in American history. And for the 4-day period, 26-29 November (2015), a total of 368,774 NICS background checks were completed — nearly 10% more than the year before.
Black Friday 2015 Was Biggest Single Day Ever for Gun Sales
Thanks to attractive promotions from many vendors such as Brownells and Cabelas, all types of firearms flew off the shelves last week, which was the highest Black Friday period in the history of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
The FBI, which administers NICS, reports that NICS processed 185,345 transactions on November 27, Black Friday, making the day the highest Black Friday ever and the highest day in NICS history. The highest previous day was December 21, 2012 with 177,170 background checks. For the entire November 26-29, 2015 four-day Black Friday period 368,774 checks were completed, a 9.9% increase over the 335,555 checks conducted over the corresponding 2014 4-day period.
Background Checks Vs. Actual Sales
NICS statistics represent the number of firearm background checks initiated through the NICS. They do not represent the number of firearms sold. Based on varying state laws and purchase scenarios, a one-to-one correlation cannot be made between a firearm background check and a firearm sale.
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While the number of NICS checks performed does not equate directly with numbers of firearms purchased, mainly due to delay or deny responses, I believe that it may be equal if not actually higher.
What this data does not account for is two fold: multiple purchases on one 4473 (and one NICS check) or the transfers that don’t require a NICS check. A seller is allowed to put up to 4 firearms on a single 4473. Also, in my home state, if a purchaser is in possession of a valid CPL (Concealed Pistol License), a NICS check is not required. The ratio of CPL transfers to NICS check transfers at my store is about 4:1.
I think the multiple sales and no NICS required transfers will out number the delay and denied responses.
pretty impressive for how terrible BF was this year.