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article · 2009-02 · downrange.tv

DOWN RANGE TV Firearm Sales Continue Upward in January

| | | MEET BRUCE GRAY ON DRTV - CLICK HERE... | | | | NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Despite a weak economy and slumping retail sales, firearm sales continued to increase in January, continuing an upswing that began after November's election. Data from the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) show background checks on the sale of firearms jumped 28.8 percent in January when compared to January 2008. The increase follows a 24 percent rise in December and a 42 percent jump in November, when a record 1,529,635 background checks were performed. FBI background checks are required und

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