1/ @FBI conducted 3.9 million screenings in June, representing an increase of 148% in sales-related background checks over June of 2019.
Americans bought an estimated 2.3 million guns in June of 2020.
Americans bought an estimated 2.3 million guns in June of 2020.
@FBI 3/ June 1, 2020 - June 7, 2020, the period that saw the most intense rallies against police brutality & racist policies, is now the 2nd highest week of background checks on record.
Many Americans responded to the anti-racist protests by buying more guns.
Many Americans responded to the anti-racist protests by buying more guns.
@FBI 4/ As we deal w/ COVID that's pushing America into a mental health crisis, a national conversation about racist laws that disproportionately kill Black men, & rising rates of gun violence in some of cities, panic buying firearms only increases the chance of death and injury
@FBI 5/ In order to save lives, Congress has a responsibility to shore up our national background check system and invest in community-based violence intervention programs as part of the next COVID relief effort that it's likely to debate in July
THIS SHOULD BE AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY.
THIS SHOULD BE AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY.
@FBI 6/ Our national convo about police brutality exposes the truth that guns make situations more dangerous even in the hands of trained professionals.
All of the research shows that they are even more deadly in the hands of civilians.
We *must* raise standard for gun ownership.
All of the research shows that they are even more deadly in the hands of civilians.
We *must* raise standard for gun ownership.
