Texas’ total background checks for guns and License to Carry applications last year set a record high.
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.
Background check data from the FBI indicate that gun sales in Texas and across the country rose during October, likely driven by concerns about the presidential election.
The number of federal firearm background checks in 2020 has reached an all-time high, even with three months still left in the year.
Texas and the country set new records on gun background checks for the month of August, despite a slight decline from July.
Of the 214,000 total firearm background checks conducted in the state in July, a record-setting 58,000 were for LTC permits. With the election looming, that trend may continue throughout 2020.
Amidst the coronavirus lockdown and violence erupting in American streets, Texas saw the highest number of background checks for gun sales conducted in the month of June.
Based on the number of background checks conducted, gun sales in Texas remained at record highs throughout May as some coronavirus lockdown measures remained in place.
The freshman Democrat engaged with 200 constituents Sunday evening on a host of topics including impeachment, healthcare, and energy policy.
The legislation from Cornyn encourages internet service providers to share information with law enforcement and also expedites the death penalty for international and domestic terrorism cases.