Data released by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 1,074,757 checks in August 2009, a 12.3 percent increase from the 956,872 reported in August 2008.
So far that is roughly 9,076,205 gun bought this year! The total is probably more as NICS background checks may cover the purchase of more than one gun at a time.
This latest jump in background checks show that Americans are solidly in-favor of keeping firearms in the hands of law abiding citizens and clearly shows that proponents claiming the USA wants more gun control are blatantly wrong.
Why are we arming? Because we note, with great care, that the “Justice” Department let thugs who intimidate voters off while setting out to investigate the men and women who have kept us safe from terrorism. Point blank: we don’t feel that our government is properly securing our rights. And so, people are taking out a bit of insurance.
This is just liberty insurance – and I like that it is happening.
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