FBI processed 2.6M gun background checks in February, third-biggest month on record, fueled by Obama, Clinton gun ban fe

[dhoobler]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nationa ... -1.2550253

Federal background checks linked to gun sales shot through the roof in the month of February, according to FBI data released Wednesday.

The agency processed 2.6 million firearms background checks last month — making it the third-biggest on record.
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[Pariah3j]

February seems like an odd month, little early for it to bring in a large number of sales from Tax Returns... Then again I planned on getting a new gun in February, finances didn't allow for it, but soon.

[puma guy]

February seems like an odd month, little early for it to bring in a large number of sales from Tax Returns... Then again I planned on getting a new gun in February, finances didn't allow for it, but soon.

If you have
your CHL (LTC) you wouldn't have been in the stats. I bought 3 myself in Feb w/o BG checks.

[rentz]

It's doing wonders for the stocks of s&w and ruger, I just wish I had bought ruger last fall when it was a good 20$ a share less.

[louisf1]

My guess would be Justice Scalia passing has made some people think about the future a little more. Who knows what the future will hold if another liberal justice is appointed to the court.

[Jusme]

My guess would be Justice Scalia passing has made some people think about the future a little more. Who knows what the future will hold if another liberal justice is appointed to the court.

That and HC traveling all over the country screaming about confiscating guns, Commifornia and other places trying to ban those "assault" rifles. They have been the best sales people.

[TexasJohnBoy]

I'm speeding up the build because of all the reasons stated here...

[Dave09]

February seems like an odd month, little early for it to bring in a large number of sales from Tax Returns... Then again I planned on getting a new gun in February, finances didn't allow for it, but soon.

If you have
your CHL (LTC) you wouldn't have been in the stats. I bought 3 myself in Feb w/o BG checks.

That may not be the case entirely. Last time i was in a gun shop with a friend that was buying a pistol I asked about that. The clerk said even with a chl they will still run a background check.

[puma guy]

February seems like an odd month, little early for it to bring in a large number of sales from Tax Returns... Then again I planned on getting a new gun in February, finances didn't allow for it, but soon.

If you have
your CHL (LTC) you wouldn't have been in the stats. I bought 3 myself in Feb w/o BG checks.

That may not be the case entirely. Last time i was in a gun shop with a friend that was buying a pistol I asked about that. The clerk said even with a chl they will still run a background check.

I would change gun shops if that's their policy. It's not required. BTW I just remembered I bought 4 not 3, (sometimes I think it's a disease.)
https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulatio ... rmit-chart

[txglock21]

February seems like an odd month, little early for it to bring in a large number of sales from Tax Returns... Then again I planned on getting a new gun in February, finances didn't allow for it, but soon.

If you have
your CHL (LTC) you wouldn't have been in the stats. I bought 3 myself in Feb w/o BG checks.

That may not be the case entirely. Last time i was in a gun shop with a friend that was buying a pistol I asked about that. The clerk said even with a chl they will still run a background check.

I would change gun shops if that's their policy. It's not required. BTW I just remembered I bought 4 not 3, (sometimes I think it's a disease.)
https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulatio ... rmit-chart

About changing shops. I have bought two guns in the last two months at my local Academy with no additional BG checks. It saves time. The last one I bought, I was in and out, while a gentleman that was buying a gun was there before me and still there waiting after I left. It's one of the many reasons I got my CHL.

[txglock21]

I like the Garland Academy store - clean, bright and the folks are nice.

Andy.

[puma guy]

I like the Garland Academy store - clean, bright and the folks are nice.

I bought a gun at the Burleson Academy in December and it took longer to walk to the cashier than do the paper work. I had to wait a few minutes for the manager to arrive. WalMart in Mansfield was even quicker as was a little pawnshop in Arlington last month