Causes of Erectile Dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction (ED) occurs when a man is unable to get or sustain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. Intermittent ED is common. Many men experience occasional ED. It is generally caused by stress, exhaustion, or similar causes.
State Firearm Background Checks: NICS Data. Federal firearm background checks are conducted using the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to ensure transactions do not violate federal or state laws. Total federal firearm background checks climbed to a record high 23.1 million in 2015, up 10 percent from 2014. While background check statistics are commonly used to approximate firearm purchases, they do not represent actual numbers of guns sold.
Today there are well over 1 million ATMs around the world, with a new one added approximately every five minutes. Itâs estimated that more than 170 Americans over the age of 18 had an ATM card in 2005 and used it six to eight times a month. Not surprisingly, ATMs get their busiest workouts on Fridays.