Gun sales gain momentum.

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Increasing gun sales are keeping gun manufacturers in the black and background checkers busy. In 2015, the number of federal background checks of all kinds hit a record 23 million, according to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. And the number of guns made in the U.S. reached more than 10.8 million in 2013, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

State lawmakers are busy, too, debating and passing a variety of gun laws. Concealed carry laws have seen a lot of action. Nine states have "permitless" carry laws that eliminate the requirement for a concealed-carry permit or license, which usually involves passing a background test and completing a gun-safety course. Another eight states allow concealed firearms to be carried on public college campuses, while around 20 states ban weapons on campus and a few more than that allow individual colleges to make that decision themselves.

What's in the future for gun legislation? At press time, South Carolina lawmakers were debating a measure to protect citizens who declare bankruptcy from having to sell all their...

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