Gun Sales Continue Climbing as 2021 Set to Eclipse Every Year but 1

A gun is seen in Temecula, Calif., on March 27, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Gun sales in 2021 are close to being higher than any year but one, with two months left to go, according to newly released data.

Over 1.4 million background checks were carried out by the FBI for gun sales in October, according to an analysis of bureau figures by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, a group that represents gun manufacturers.