Utah NICS Checks & Outdoor Economics: 5-Year Story At A Glance

Utah NICS Checks & Outdoor Economics: 5-Year Story At A Glance Curious how Utah’s outdoor life and the local economy tie into firearm background checks? We analyzed five years of data to see how NICs checks line up with income, jobs, and participation in hunting and shooting sports. Short version: the stronger Utahns’ wallets and […]

Minnesota NICS Checks: What’s Really Driving the Numbers?

Minnesota NICS Checks: What’s Really Driving the Numbers? If you’ve ever wondered what pushes firearm background checks up or down in Minnesota, this quick read is for you. We dug into a five-year view of NICS checks and lined it up against everyday forces—income, spending, jobs—and classic outdoor indicators like hunting and trapping. The chart […]

Alabama NICS Checks: What’s Driving Background Checks in the Heart of Dixie?

Alabama NICS Checks: What’s Driving Background Checks in the Heart of Dixie? Curious about what’s behind Alabama’s firearm background checks? We analyzed Outdoor Analytics’ state dashboard to see how NICS activity lines up with everyday factors like personal income, consumer spending, jobs, and participation in hunting and shooting. Below, we translate the stats into plain […]

Massachusetts NICS vs. Economy: What 5 Years of Data Say

Massachusetts NICS vs. Economy: What 5 Years of Data Say What do gun background checks in Massachusetts have to do with paychecks, jobs, and days spent outdoors? Our latest Tableau snapshot connects the dots. Looking at five years of data, we see clear patterns between NICS checks, the broader economy, and recreational activity like hunting […]

Maryland NICS Correlations: Income Up, Long Guns Flat

Maryland NICS Correlations: Income Up, Long Guns Flat Primary keyword: Maryland NICS correlations Maryland NICS Checks vs The Economy This five-year look at Maryland NICS correlations connects background checks (total, adjusted, handgun, long gun) with personal income, consumer spending, employment, and two participation indicators: hunting/trapping and shooting including archery. Consider it a quick, plain-English read […]