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Old 05-09-2021, 11:01   #13
Badger52
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Originally Posted by The Reaper View Post
I believe those numbers are based on NICS checks, and do not include face to face private sales and purchases by concealed weapons carriers.

The total numbers are significantly higher, especially for concealed carry states.

TR
Excellent point. Many first time buyers are reflected in the NICS checks, but many who've been set or got it done during the salad days are making a point to do that old fashioned exercise of commerce between 2 free persons walking the earth, face to face. (No) papers please. Always good to have a few of those.

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