Amid Protests And Virus Fears, Firearm Background Checks Hit All-Time High
![The FBI has reported a surge in background checks for gun sales. Here, firearms are for sale at a shop in New Castle, Pa.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2020/07/02/ap_20085705743018_wide-b63e9a2504ffc307e382a0ee57e0961ef3fd1f05.jpg?s=600)
The FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System set a record in June with 3.9 million background checks. The previous record of 3.7 million background checks was set in March.
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