NSSF-adjusted NICS FBI background checks declined 31% in July to 1,291,298 from 1,848,307 last year, but were still the second-highest total ever recorded for what is usually a seasonally slow month. The Biden Administration’s gun control rhetoric subsided after a big push this Spring, with only its controversial choice of David Chipman to lead the ATF making headlines. Chipman is widely regarded to ... Log in to view full article.