FBI conducts record background checks amid mass shootings, gun reform push

The FBI carried out a record number of background checks on individuals purchasing firearms last month as multiple mass shootings gained the nation's attention and sparked a conversation on America's gun policies.

The FBI says nearly 4.7 million Americans underwent background checks in connection with purchasing guns in March, CNN reported. That number was up almost 36 percent from February.

While CNN noted that background checks do not necessarily correlate directly to firearms sold, they do indicate that the volume of purchases has increased.