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The “Trump Slump” Continues for U.S. Gunmakers

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Sep 04, 2018
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The U.S. firearms industry is hurting: National background checks are down YoY, and revenue is slumping for major manufacturers. Contrary to popular wisdom, this trend has little to do with #NeverAgain: In the words of industry insider Mark Eliason, with a friend in the White House, “Sales have normalized because you don’t have the fear-based market.”

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