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NSSF: Background Checks for Firearm Purchases Down, Texas Leads July 2025
NICS-Adjusted Background Checks Drop 8.1% from July 2024 to July 2025
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍National, USA
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reports a decrease in NICS-adjusted background checks for July 2025978,731, down 8.1% from the same month last year. Unadjusted FBI numbers also fell, though national trends show Texas, Florida, and California consistently leading in both total checks and those specific to handguns and long guns. Notably, 28 states now have alternative permit systems, allowing gun buyers with qualifying permits to purchase firearms without an additional NICS check, complicating year-over-year analysis. Its a reminder that NICS checks do not directly equate to firearm sales figures, as market conditions, local law, and permit systems vary.