May's release of NICS data shows the continued decline in background checks nationally. Total checks came in at 1.9 million, down 278,667 from last month and 260,579 from last year.
Notable States
Total checks in Texas were down 14% compared to last month, but overall the state shows a steady increase, with it's highest April total since 2022.
Virginia, facing additional gun control measures, is up 78 percent compared to last year but down slightly this month.