NICS background check rate per 100,000 residents 2022, by state
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) background checks are used by Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) to instantly determine whether a prospective buyer is eligible to buy firearms or explosives. In 2022, a total of 89,012.28 background checks per 100,000 residents were registered by the FBI in Kentucky - the most out of any state.