Missouri NICS Checks vs. Jobs, Income, and the Outdoors: What the Last 5 Years Suggest

Missouri NICS Checks vs. Jobs, Income, and the Outdoors: What the Last 5 Years Suggest If you’ve ever wondered what really nudges Missouri NICS checks up or down, this Outdoor Analytics view gives us a solid clue: it’s not income, it’s not spending, and it’s not even hunting participation by itself. Over the last five […]
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 […]
Connecticut NICS Background Checks: What’s Tied To Demand Over The Last 5 Years

Connecticut NICS Background Checks: What’s Tied To Demand Over The Last 5 Years What’s really moving firearm demand in the Nutmeg State? We dug into a five-year view of Connecticut NICS background checks and compared them with everyday economic and outdoor indicators. The dashboard shows where the relationships look meaningful—and where they don’t. Below, I […]
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 […]
Iowa NICS Trends: Handgun Checks Track Income & Shooting Sports

Iowa NICS Trends: Handgun Checks Track Income & Shooting Sports If you’ve ever wondered what actually moves firearm background checks in Iowa, this dashboard lays it out like a trail map. Over the last five years, handgun checks climb alongside rising personal income, strong consumer spending, and more time on the range—while long-gun checks mostly […]