DOWN RANGE TV Firearms Industry Shows Sustained Growth in 2009

| | | MEET BRUCE GRAY ON DRTV - CLICK HERE... | | | | NEWTOWN, Conn -- Data released by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 1,074,757 checks in August 2009. This figure is a 12.3% increase from the 956,872 reported in August 2008 and demonstrates that sale of new and used firearms are remaining strong and continuing to grow. FBI background checks are required under federal law for all individuals purchasing either newly manufactured or used firearms from federally licensed retailers. As such, the checks serve as a gauge of sales but do not reflect the

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