America's obsession with guns illustrated in 4 slides from Smith & Wesson

The gun debate continues to be a pressing political issue in the US, especially as we approach the 2016 election.

But regardless of how people feel about the issue, one thing's certain: Americans buy a lot of guns.

Gun-maker Smith & Wesson recently published a 45-slide presentation highlighting the health of the company's business and of the gun industry overall.

We pulled 4 particularly interesting charts.