2020 ATF/NFA numbers Americans Filed 512,315 NFA Application

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2020 ATF/NFA numbers Americans Filed 512,315 NFA Application

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It's been a busy year.

https://www.ammoland.com/2021/02/leaked ... z6m10kqdcB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Firearms & Explosives Services Division processed an astonishing 129,792 applications for Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs). That number is massive, but it doesn’t have the astounding numbers of the National Firearms Act (NFA) applications. The ATF processed 512,315 applications for NFA items. That number is mindblowing and shows the need for a new eForm 4.

Another surprising number is the number of people purchasing multiple handguns. Whenever a buyer buys multiple handguns in a week, the FFL must report the transaction to the ATF. In 2020, buyers purchased 1,253,422 handguns as part of multiple handgun sales. Americans are stocking up on firearms.
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I'm thinking 'common use' numbers.
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Bruenor wrote:It's been a busy year.

https://www.ammoland.com/2021/02/leaked ... z6m10kqdcB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Firearms & Explosives Services Division processed an astonishing 129,792 applications for Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs). That number is massive, but it doesn’t have the astounding numbers of the National Firearms Act (NFA) applications. The ATF processed 512,315 applications for NFA items. That number is mindblowing and shows the need for a new eForm 4.

Another surprising number is the number of people purchasing multiple handguns. Whenever a buyer buys multiple handguns in a week, the FFL must report the transaction to the ATF. In 2020, buyers purchased 1,253,422 handguns as part of multiple handgun sales. Americans are stocking up on firearms.
I Wonder why. :lol:
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Bruenor wrote:I'm thinking 'common use' numbers.
Was just thinking this myself...
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steves 50de wrote:
Bruenor wrote:It's been a busy year.

https://www.ammoland.com/2021/02/leaked ... z6m10kqdcB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Firearms & Explosives Services Division processed an astonishing 129,792 applications for Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs). That number is massive, but it doesn’t have the astounding numbers of the National Firearms Act (NFA) applications. The ATF processed 512,315 applications for NFA items. That number is mindblowing and shows the need for a new eForm 4.

Another surprising number is the number of people purchasing multiple handguns. Whenever a buyer buys multiple handguns in a week, the FFL must report the transaction to the ATF. In 2020, buyers purchased 1,253,422 handguns as part of multiple handgun sales. Americans are stocking up on firearms.
I Wonder why. :lol:
Must be all the people that were waiting for the hearing suppression act to pass finally gave up, caved in and placed their orders after having waited what 6 years for that bill to pass ?
although I'm half joking.. I'm also half serious on that.
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