GunsTexas License to Carry Applications Down From Pandemic Highs, on Par for Preceding Years
Daniel FriendMay 3, 2022
Carry permit applications are down from the record highs in the pandemic, but remain about as high as in 2018 and 2019.
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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.
While gun sales remain high — though not as high as 2020 — applications for carry permits appear to be on the decline in Texas.
GunsTexas Gun Sales Remain High, Decline Slightly from Record Highs in 2020
Daniel FriendJuly 22, 2021
Background check numbers indicate that gun sales are still higher than 2019, but declining from the record highs seen over the last year.
FederalGunsGun Background Check Discussions Between John Cornyn and Senate Democrat Dissolves
Daniel FriendJune 11, 2021
The “quiet conversations” on background checks between the Texas Republican and a Connecticut Democrat have reportedly ended.
FederalGunsTexas License to Carry Applications Ahead of Last Year as Legislature Mulls Constitutional Carry
Daniel FriendMay 4, 2021
Based on background check data, the number of Texans applying for a License to Carry is outpacing the amount of previous years.
GunsNo End in Sight for High Firearm Demand, License to Carry Applications
Daniel FriendFebruary 2, 2021
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.
GunsTexas Gun Sales Up Ahead of Election
Daniel FriendNovember 2, 2020
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.
GunsTexas Gun Sales Down Slightly, but New Annual Record Reached Before End of Year
Daniel FriendOctober 2, 2020
The number of federal firearm background checks in 2020 has reached an all-time high, even with three months still left in the year.