The seemingly endless string of mid- to high-double-digit gains in NSSF-adjusted NICS FBI background checks came to a halt last month, with a 7% improvement to just 1,387,076 checks against 1,294,123 last year, the smallest total in 12 months. It’s a surprising result, given that threats of new gun control legislation are stronger than they have been in years. One possible explanation is that there are just fewer firearms available for sale right now, as suppliers have struggled to ... Log in to view full article.