Gun Sales Rise 3.5% in February 2026 Despite Drop in NICS Background Checks

Summary

NSSF-adjusted NICS data for February 2026 indicates a 3.5% rise in gun sales compared to February 2025, reaching 1,265,320. Concurrently, the unadjusted FBI NICS figure for February 2026 shows a 13.5% decrease year-over-year, largely attributed to a drop in permit rechecks due to the expansion of Constitutional Carry to 29 states.