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American Outdoor Brands suggests promotions propping up NICS, estimated gun sales

by Christen Smith

Top executives for American Outdoor Brands suggested the gun industry’s promotion-heavy environment could explain the spring’s uptick in gun sales.

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Man exonerated for 1992 Michigan murder: ‘They switched the bullets on me’

by Brian Seay

Desmond Ricks’ exoneration earlier this month set off an internal affairs investigation at the Detroit Police Department.

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Long gun sales surged in New York last month

by Christen Smith

New York’s estimated long gun sales surged in May to a five-year high for the month, according to federal data.

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Ohio estimated gun sales drop slightly in May

by Christen Smith

Ohio’s federal background check numbers — and approximate gun sales — dipped in May against the national rise over 2016.

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Global terrorism could be influencing gun sales stateside

by Christen Smith

Larry Keane, general counsel for the NSSF, said the Manchester suicide bombing and the London Bridge attack could translate into more gun sales nationally.

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Dip in NICS checks suggest fewer gun sales in May

by Daniel Terrill

Background checks for May are still highest on record but a deeper reading of the data suggests fewer gun sales for the month, according to figures released by the FBI.

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