NSSF-adjusted NICS FBI background checks finished the year up almost 60% to 21,083,643 from 13,199,172 in 2019, the highest annual total ever, easily breaking 2016’s previous record count by 34%. In Dec., adjusted checks slowed somewhat from their pace earlier in the year, increasing just 23% to 1,906,916 from 1,553,965 in 2019, likely caused by tight firearms ... Log in to view full article.