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Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) suggested placing David Chipman in charge of ATF is like putting “Antifa in charge of the Portland Police Department” during opening comments in the Senate Judiciary [...]
Sen. Charles Grassley (R) suggested ATF nominee David Chipman appears to view ordinary American gun owners with "contempt."
More Guns Bought in April in US Than Any April Before The number of guns bought in the month of April surpassed any April on record, according to an analysis of FBI background check data. Over 3.5 million checks were done across the month, according to the newly released NCIS background check data. Background checks are done for both permitting and buying firearms. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), a firearm industry trade association, said adjusted figures show 1.69 million checks were done for buying guns. That’s a record high for the month of April, an increase of nearly 1...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation into law on Friday lifting some restrictions to buy or carry a handgun in the state for law-abiding citizens.
Gun Sales Skyrocket in Oregon Amid Riots, Pandemic Gun sales significantly increased in Oregon last year and in January, amid riots in Portland and the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 516,696 background checks were done in the state in 2020, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. That’s a jump from the 357,700 background checks in 2019 and 359,682 background checks in the state in 2018. The figures are from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, where requests for background checks are lodged. The checks are made to make sure a prospective buyer doesn’t ...