Best data I have seen has about 9/10 of NICs checks are new guns in circulation.

EXAMPLE:

My CHL permit requires a check, but I have bought 2 stripped lowers on another.

But some are for interstate sales of used guns (I bought a Savage 99 that way).

Then I renewed the CHL and that was another Check.

So I have about 20 NICS check for 18 new guns.


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