Posted: June 22, 2021 at 8:55 pm TWG Source Background checks blocked a record high 300,000 gun sales SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The number of people stopped from buying guns through the U.S. background check system hit an all-time high of more than 300,000 last year amid a surge of firearm sales, according to new records obtained by the group Everytown for Gun Safety. Via Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.