Report: There Were 5.4 Million 1st-Time Gun Buyers in 2021

The National Shooting Sports Foundation says there were 5.4 million first-time gun buyers in the United States during 2021.

The report said that number was about one-third of all gun purchases, based on information from the organization’s retailer surveys and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

A year earlier, some 40% of the gun purchases were by first-time buyers.

“We welcome these new gun owners to the greater community of law-abiding Americans who choose to own a firearm for lawful purposes, including self-defense, recreational target shooting and hunting,” said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF president.

“The surveys revealed that new gun owners are continuing to embrace their Second Amendment rights and nearly half of them are seeking out professional training. These trends show that not only is there still a strong interest in gun ownership but also that these new gun owners are interested in learning more about the safe and responsible handling, use and storage of firearms,” he continued. (Read more from “Report: There Were 5.4 Million 1st-Time Gun Buyers in 2021” HERE)

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