(CNN) Over 200,000 background checks for gun purchases were initiated on Black Friday, making this the second-highest day of checks ever, according to data released by the FBI.

The data said 202,465 total checks were started Friday, falling short of the record set on 2017's Black Friday with 203,086.

Black Friday is typically the biggest day of the year for gun purchases and therefore background checks, fueled by holiday shopping and the fall hunting season.

How background checks are done

Every time someone tries to buy a gun from a federally licensed dealer, a background check is processed.

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