14+ million in 2009!

chezrad · 01-17-2010, 01:23 PM

Saw this on another forum. Thought everyone would lie to see it. Just think what the numbers would have been if the economy was in good shape!

USA Buys 14 Million+ Guns In 2009 - More Than 21 of the Worlds Standing Armies

USA Gun Owners Buy 14 Million Plus Guns In 2009 – More Than 21 of the Worlds Standing Armies Combined
That is 14,033,824,000 billion+ rounds of Ammo..you think that is why we have an Ammo shortage?

Total NICS Gun Buyer Background Checks 2009

AmmoLand Gun News
Washington, DC --(AmmoLand.com)- Data released by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) for the year reported 14,033,824 NICS Checks for the year of 2009, a 10 percent increase in gun purchases from the 12,709,023 reported in 2008.

So far that is roughly 14,000,000+ guns bought last year!
The total is probably more as many NICS background checks cover the purchase of more than one gun at a time by individuals.

To put it in perspective that is more guns than the combined active armies of the top 21 countries in the world. countries by number of troops

Of the NICS background checks preformed less than and average .005% were denied, showing, overwhelmingly, that law abiding American citizens are the ones buying guns and that criminals are getting their guns elsewhere.

14,033,824,000 billions rounds of Ammo
Assuming each gun buyer bought 1000 rounds of ammo for each purchase, and you and I know that it is way, way more than that, that would be easily 14,033,824,000+ billions rounds of ammo fired by USA gun owners.

What percent of people were killed or injured by this ammo…it is just to infinitesimally small for me to calculate?

Crime At Record Lows
This record year in firearms background checks show that Americans are solidly in-favor of exercising their civil right to Keep and Bear Arms.

In a year were crime has reached an all time record low what is plainly clear is that more guns equal LESS CRIME!

Countries By Number Of Troops: Source Wikipedia

People’s Republic of China 2,255,000
United States 1,473,900
India 1,414,000
North Korea 1,106,000
Russia 1,037,000
Pakistan 619,000
South Korea 687,000
Iran 545,000
Turkey 514,850
Vietnam 484,000
Egypt 450,000
Myanmar 428,250
Indonesia 400,000
Brazil 369,000
Thailand 306,600
Syria 296,000
Republic of China 290,000
Colombia 285,554
Germany 284,500
Iraq 273,618
Sri Lanka 266,700
13,785,972
People’s Republic of China 2,255,000
United States 1,473,900
India 1,414,000
North Korea 1,106,000
Russia 1,037,000
Pakistan 619,000
South Korea 687,000
Iran 545,000
Turkey 514,850
Vietnam 484,000
Egypt 450,000
Myanmar 428,250
Indonesia 400,000
Brazil 369,000
Thailand 306,600
Syria 296,000
Republic of China 290,000
Colombia 285,554
Germany 284,500
Iraq 273,618
Sri Lanka 266,700
This is an evaluation of overall firearms and ammunition purchases based on low end numbers per Federal NIC instacheck data base Statistics. The numbers presented are only PART of the overall numbers of arms and ammunition that have been sold.

The actual numbers are much higher.

RugerGP100 · 01-17-2010, 01:52 PM

Not so sure if the economy was better it would have been more. I am more inclined to say it was due to a bad economy and fact folks don't want to become a statistic and wanted to arm themselves for protection due to a bad economy.

Bad economy= break in's; armed robberies; personal attacks; and other violent crimes.

Human nature is to usually react in such a manner. Hell, I did with a purchase of a 357 Magnum for my wife to have at home!

RugerGP100 · 01-17-2010, 01:54 PM

BTW- Where in upstate SC are you? I am in western NC.

liberalsmakemepuke · 01-17-2010, 02:28 PM

As fun as the idea is, I'm not too sure that most people who buy a gun are buying 1000 round a year for it. I bought three this year, but didn't buy 1000 for each one. I'm batting .666 on that score though. I'm betting the average, not so enthusiastic shooter was buying much closer to that 100 round count. I renewed my CCW class yesterday, and out of seventeen, there were only three besides myself who had fired a round from a handgun in the last month. Several admitted to it being years, one woman...Never.

chezrad · 01-17-2010, 04:55 PM

I thought the ammo count was a bit outrageous, but the number of guns sold in the last two years is rather amazing.

liberalsmakemepuke · 01-17-2010, 06:31 PM

DOn't get me wrong, I think it's cool as hell. Hope we outdo it again this year. I plan to buy my three. Or Four. Five..??? NO! Three.

Ruger Redhawk · 03-06-2010, 07:15 PM

I wish I had bought Ruger stock.I hope that number doubles in 2010.

JimB120 · 03-06-2010, 07:44 PM

I've already bought my 3 in 2010, and that's enough! Well unless Ruger finally releases that 1911, but then 4 will be enough!
But if I run across a ... No No please stop me before I spend again

01-17-2010, 01:23 PM	#1
chezrad Joined: Mar 2009 From: Upstate, SC Posts: 175	14+ million in 2009! Saw this on another forum. Thought everyone would lie to see it. Just think what the numbers would have been if the economy was in good shape! USA Buys 14 Million+ Guns In 2009 - More Than 21 of the Worlds Standing Armies USA Gun Owners Buy 14 Million Plus Guns In 2009 – More Than 21 of the Worlds Standing Armies Combined That is 14,033,824,000 billion+ rounds of Ammo..you think that is why we have an Ammo shortage? Total NICS Gun Buyer Background Checks 2009 AmmoLand Gun News Washington, DC --(AmmoLand.com)- Data released by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) for the year reported 14,033,824 NICS Checks for the year of 2009, a 10 percent increase in gun purchases from the 12,709,023 reported in 2008. So far that is roughly 14,000,000+ guns bought last year! The total is probably more as many NICS background checks cover the purchase of more than one gun at a time by individuals. To put it in perspective that is more guns than the combined active armies of the top 21 countries in the world. countries by number of troops Of the NICS background checks preformed less than and average .005% were denied, showing, overwhelmingly, that law abiding American citizens are the ones buying guns and that criminals are getting their guns elsewhere. 14,033,824,000 billions rounds of Ammo Assuming each gun buyer bought 1000 rounds of ammo for each purchase, and you and I know that it is way, way more than that, that would be easily 14,033,824,000+ billions rounds of ammo fired by USA gun owners. What percent of people were killed or injured by this ammo…it is just to infinitesimally small for me to calculate? Crime At Record Lows This record year in firearms background checks show that Americans are solidly in-favor of exercising their civil right to Keep and Bear Arms. In a year were crime has reached an all time record low what is plainly clear is that more guns equal LESS CRIME! Countries By Number Of Troops: Source Wikipedia People’s Republic of China 2,255,000 United States 1,473,900 India 1,414,000 North Korea 1,106,000 Russia 1,037,000 Pakistan 619,000 South Korea 687,000 Iran 545,000 Turkey 514,850 Vietnam 484,000 Egypt 450,000 Myanmar 428,250 Indonesia 400,000 Brazil 369,000 Thailand 306,600 Syria 296,000 Republic of China 290,000 Colombia 285,554 Germany 284,500 Iraq 273,618 Sri Lanka 266,700 13,785,972 People’s Republic of China 2,255,000 United States 1,473,900 India 1,414,000 North Korea 1,106,000 Russia 1,037,000 Pakistan 619,000 South Korea 687,000 Iran 545,000 Turkey 514,850 Vietnam 484,000 Egypt 450,000 Myanmar 428,250 Indonesia 400,000 Brazil 369,000 Thailand 306,600 Syria 296,000 Republic of China 290,000 Colombia 285,554 Germany 284,500 Iraq 273,618 Sri Lanka 266,700 This is an evaluation of overall firearms and ammunition purchases based on low end numbers per Federal NIC instacheck data base Statistics. The numbers presented are only PART of the overall numbers of arms and ammunition that have been sold. The actual numbers are much higher.

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01-17-2010, 01:52 PM	#2
RugerGP100 Joined: Nov 2009 From: Western, NC Posts: 354	Not so sure if the economy was better it would have been more. I am more inclined to say it was due to a bad economy and fact folks don't want to become a statistic and wanted to arm themselves for protection due to a bad economy. Bad economy= break in's; armed robberies; personal attacks; and other violent crimes. Human nature is to usually react in such a manner. Hell, I did with a purchase of a 357 Magnum for my wife to have at home!

01-17-2010, 01:54 PM	#3
RugerGP100 Joined: Nov 2009 From: Western, NC Posts: 354	BTW- Where in upstate SC are you? I am in western NC.

01-17-2010, 02:28 PM	#4
liberalsmakemepuke Joined: Dec 2009 From: Minnesota Posts: 895	As fun as the idea is, I'm not too sure that most people who buy a gun are buying 1000 round a year for it. I bought three this year, but didn't buy 1000 for each one. I'm batting .666 on that score though. I'm betting the average, not so enthusiastic shooter was buying much closer to that 100 round count. I renewed my CCW class yesterday, and out of seventeen, there were only three besides myself who had fired a round from a handgun in the last month. Several admitted to it being years, one woman...Never.

01-17-2010, 04:55 PM	#5
chezrad Joined: Mar 2009 From: Upstate, SC Posts: 175	I thought the ammo count was a bit outrageous, but the number of guns sold in the last two years is rather amazing.

01-17-2010, 06:31 PM	#6
liberalsmakemepuke Joined: Dec 2009 From: Minnesota Posts: 895	DOn't get me wrong, I think it's cool as hell. Hope we outdo it again this year. I plan to buy my three. Or Four. Five..??? NO! Three.

03-06-2010, 07:15 PM	#7
Ruger Redhawk Joined: Jun 2007 From: Southeastern USA Posts: 945	I wish I had bought Ruger stock.I hope that number doubles in 2010.

03-06-2010, 07:44 PM	#8
JimB120 Joined: Feb 2010 From: Johnson City, Tennessee Posts: 127	I've already bought my 3 in 2010, and that's enough! Well unless Ruger finally releases that 1911, but then 4 will be enough! But if I run across a ... No No please stop me before I spend again