GunsTexas License to Carry Applications Down From Pandemic Highs, on Par for Preceding Years
Carry permit applications are down from the record highs in the pandemic, but remain about as high as in 2018 and 2019.
Carry permit applications are down from the record highs in the pandemic, but remain about as high as in 2018 and 2019.
Gun sales and carry permit applications ticked back up after seeing a lull in January and February, but remain lower than last year.
Background checks for gun sales are holding steady above the pre-pandemic levels, while carry permit applications have declined.
Background check data shows that the number of License to Carry applications in Texas has reached a new 7-year low.
While gun sales remain high — though not as high as 2020 — applications for carry permits appear to be on the decline in Texas.
Background check numbers indicate that gun sales are still higher than 2019, but declining from the record highs seen over the last year.
The “quiet conversations” on background checks between the Texas Republican and a Connecticut Democrat have reportedly ended.
In addition to constitutional carry, the Texas legislature passed a number of gun-related bills.
Based on background check data, the number of Texans applying for a License to Carry is outpacing the amount of previous years.
January 2021 set another record of background checks for gun purchases and License to Carry applications in Texas and across the country.
Texas’ total background checks for guns and License to Carry applications last year set a record high.
Gun sales continue to soar across the state and country after the presidential election, even with a current low supply of ammunition.