In July 2020, the FBI conducted more than 3.6 million firearm background checks, making it the third-highest month on record for checks since the bureau began keeping statistics in 1998. The bureau conducted just over 2 million checks in July 2019.
As the nation has grappled with a global pandemic and images of some rioters causing damage after hijacking peaceful protests demanding racial justice, more and more Americans appear to be arming themselves.
In July 2020, the FBI conducted more than 3.6 million firearm background checks, making it the third highest month on record for checks since the bureau began keeping statistics in 1998, according to new data released on Monday by the agency. By comparison, the bureau conducted just over 2 million checks in July 2019. Background checks associated with the sale, transfer or permitting of firearms set an all-time record in June when the FBI conducted more than 3.
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