NSSF-adjusted NICS FBI background checks totaled 18,515,188 last year, the second highest total ever, dropping 12% compared to the record 21,083,643 checks seen in 2020. NSSF’s adjusted NICS checks back out background checks for concealed carry weapons permits and checks from active CCW permit databases to more accurately reflect gun sales. While 2021 started with some gun control rumblings from the Biden Administration and congress, overall there ... Log in to view full article.