Videos tagged with FBI Background Checks

This "Gun News for Nerds" episode covers several recent developments in the firearms industry. It highlights a five-year low in FBI background checks for November, Vista Outdoors' potential foreign acquisition, and legislative efforts in Michigan to ban 'fun colored' guns. Product news includes new 5.56 suppressors from Q and Bushmaster, a bolt-action AR upper from Bear Creek Arsenal in .350 Legend and .450 Bushmaster, a special edition Ruger A300 Ultima, and the Christensen Arms Evoke rifle with a sub-MOA guarantee. A significant discount code for Crimson Trace products is also promoted.

This episode of The Gun Collective News covers significant industry updates, including FBI background check data for August 2024, a new CEO at SAR Firearms, and new product releases from B5 Systems, Norma Ammunition, Federal Ammunition, Void 3D Armory, Weatherby, and Kel-Tec. The segment highlights the importance of testing ammunition with slug guns and discusses the potential of 3D-printed polymer suppressors.

This video discusses the legal challenges and operational hurdles facing Oregon's Measure 114, a gun control law requiring permits to purchase firearms. The FBI has stated it cannot conduct the necessary background checks due to federal law prohibiting the sharing of criminal investigative information with non-government agencies, specifically citing the ambiguity of the term 'design' in the measure. This presents a significant obstacle, even if the law survives constitutional review.

In November 2020, the FBI reported 3.6 million NICS background checks, a record for the month. This contributed to a yearly total of 35.7 million checks, surpassing 2019's total by over 7 million. The video highlights that these numbers are not a direct 1:1 representation of gun sales but indicate a significant surge in firearm purchases.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented surge in gun sales as Americans seek protection. This surge has overwhelmed the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), causing significant delays for legitimate buyers. The Gun Owners of America (GOA) is advocating for gun stores and manufacturers to be recognized as essential services to mitigate these issues.

This video discusses the FBI's 2019 NICS check data, revealing record-breaking numbers for both the year and individual months. The speaker argues that President Donald Trump's tenure saw the highest gun sales, surpassing previous records set during Barack Obama's presidency, based on this irrefutable proof of increased background checks.