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Gun Control & RKBA

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts) Fri Jun 10, 2016, 06:46 AM Jun 2016

Gun Stocks Face a “2D” Problem: Demand and Donald Trump [View all]

What do background checks and Donald Trump have in common? Both are gauges of potential trouble brewing for publicly traded gun stocks.

At the end of last week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released information that background checks for firearm sales fell to an eight-month low. That effectively translates into lower demand for guns, and therefore, lower valuations for gun stocks.

At the same time, Donald Trump is making unnecessary news, drawing concerns among gun rights activists that a Republican will be denied the White House once again.

Should investors of gun stocks be concerned about these latest developments?

http://investorplace.com/2016/06/gun-stocks-faswhc-rgr-vsto-donald-trump/

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Gun Stocks Face a “2D” Problem: Demand and Donald Trump [View all] SecularMotion Jun 2016 OP

No, because Hillary willl win Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #1

My favorite gun stock for AR is the Magpul MOE series. ileus Jun 2016 #2

They do make great products Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #3

I'm a Manners gal. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #9

i am curious melm00se Jun 2016 #4

I'm a little cautious of this claim OldRedneck Jun 2016 #5

Seems like a very good time to buy stock in gun companies. jmg257 Jun 2016 #6

It cracks me up how easy it is to make gun fans panic, shit, i would pay trolls.... Logical Jun 2016 #7

Hey - any excuse is a good excuse to buy another gun! nt jmg257 Jun 2016 #8

I have two lowers I need to complete before the Hillary panic hits ileus Jun 2016 #11

Permits are backed up from this latest "lull", so picking up the new Sig is taking longer jmg257 Jun 2016 #12

The best, most effective method for that type of trolling... beevul Jun 2016 #15

no, just say hillary will shut down the ammo factories, gun idiots believe that shit so easy. nt Logical Jun 2016 #17

Or a 5 cent surcharge on every center fire round and a penny on every rimfire round, oh wait ... DonP Jun 2016 #18

An "eight-month low"? Straw Man Jun 2016 #10

Its an 8 month low because of the 8 record months previous. beevul Jun 2016 #13

Ruger stock 2006: $6/share. Ruger stock 2016: $57/ share. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #14

Selling all that evil gun stock, smart move for municipalities and colleges DonP Jun 2016 #16

OH MY. The Gun Bubble is about to burst! GreydeeThos Jun 2016 #19

That's funny, since this past April was *the highest April on record*. benEzra Jun 2016 #20

Don't think it'll be an issue now. nt jmg257 Jun 2016 #21

Kicking due to recent developments. N/T beevul Jul 2016 #22