Illinois NICS Checks and the Economy: What a 5-Year Correlation Dashboard Reveals

Illinois NICS Checks and the Economy: What a 5-Year Correlation Dashboard Reveals If you’ve ever wondered what really moves firearm background checks in Illinois, this five-year correlation view lays it out in plain sight. Our Tableau-style chart compares NICS activity—Total, Adjusted, Handgun, and Long Gun checks—against economic and recreational indicators like employment, personal income, consumer […]
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 […]
Arizona NICS Checks: What’s Moving the Needle (5-Year View)

Arizona NICS Checks: What’s Moving the Needle (5-Year View) Ever wonder what’s behind Arizona’s ups and downs in firearm background checks? We dug into a five-year look from Outdoor Analytics that lines up NICS checks with everyday forces like income, jobs, and time spent outdoors. The results point to one clear driver—and a couple of […]
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 […]