Spike in background checks for gun buyers since COVID-19 struck

Spike in background checks for gun buyers since COVID-19 struck
March 12, 2021 at 8:20 AM EST - Updated March 12 at 8:20 AM
One year ago, the coronavirus pandemic onset spurred a surge in consumers clearing the shelves of all sorts of goods, from toilet paper to hand sanitizer to nonperishable foods.
It also caused a spike in background checks for gun purchases, according to records reviewed by Contact 5.
Eight of the 10 highest months for background checks performed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement occurred in the past year since the pandemic resulted in shutdowns and shelter-in-place orders in March 2020.
Background checks for firearms performed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (data courtesy of FDLE).

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