Overview

• FBI data shows a 5% decline in background checks for gun purchases last month, diverging from typical election-year spikes.
• The National Shooting Sports Foundation reports 63 consecutive months with over 1 million background checks, indicating sustained high sales levels.
• Concerns about potential gun control measures under a Harris administration have led some buyers to pause purchases until election results are clear.
• Experts suggest that fear of post-election violence could drive a surge in gun sales regardless of the election outcome.
• Kamala Harris's softened stance on gun reform and political realities in Congress may be contributing to the dampened sales surge.