Gun sales already at 11 million, poised to break another record

There is no end in sight for the booming firearms industry.

Despite thin inventories, sales in July were the second-highest ever for the month at an estimated 1.3 million-1.4 million, bringing the total to about 11 million this year, according to an analysis of FBI background check data.

“That’s a strong demand signal from the American public that there is steady and strong appetite for continued firearm sales,” said Mark Oliva of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the industry trade group.