Record Gun Sales Forecast for ‘Black Friday’ 2012
NSSF story By Bill Brassard
Post-election reports indicate a rising demand for firearms nationwide. If 2012 follows past trends (based on federal background check data), gun sales on the day after Thanksgiving — Black Friday — will hit record levels.
Over the past four years (November 2008 through the December 2011), four of the top 10 most active days for background checks were Black Fridays. (See Chart.) The single-day record for most background checks was set on November 26, 2011, when more than 129,000 were made by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The second highest Black Friday total was on November 28, 2008, only weeks after President Barack Obama was elected to his first term. That total of 97,848 was a record number of background checks at that time.
Given the president’s reelection and also his call in the third debate for renewed restrictions on semi-automatic firearms, will a new record be set this Black Friday, November 23?
A background check is mandatory prior to the purchase of any firearm at retail. Background-check statistics are indicators of sales activity, though it’s important to note that for a variety of reasons a one-to-one correlation cannot be made between a background check and a firearm purchase.Similar Posts:
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Tags: Background Check, Black Friday, FBI, Gun Sales, NICS, Obama
I dont think he can get restrictions on semi-automatic firearms through. The majority no longer want`s more gun laws. Its not a vote getter any more so I think they will pass it by.
I don’t want to clog this wonderful site with political opinion and I am not a fearful person, but keep in mind that the president doesn’t need votes. As of today, this is his last term. Who is the majority that no longer wants more gun laws; the citizen or the politician? Not trying to sway you to believe that the .gov is after your weapons, just encouraging you and all not to become complacent. Happy holidays.
Now that black Friday has passed I wonder what the actual numbers were?