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Originally Posted by trevesty
Sales can easily be driven up by individuals buying a new gun all the time.
Back in MO, I can think of 10 people off the top of my head who own over 100 guns.
That doesn't mean that gun ownership is going up, though. That would imply amount of people who own guns is increasing. It does, however, mean that firearm sales are up.
They are two different things.
What was I saying about analyzing data?
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Maybe I should be a little more clear...
I personally own multiple firearms related businesses. I have 2 type 7 FFLs with Class 2 SOT's (that means I can manufacture and sell SBR's, suppressors and machine guns) and have even helped another GFYer establish the same licensing for one of their gun businesses. I have extensive experience running websites for multiple gun stores owned by others which gives me access to their sales figures and statistics. I've worked the sales counters at many gun stores and the tables at many gun shows. My PERSONAL experiences show me the true numbers. This is first hand knowledge of the firearms industry which you simply do not have.
Yes, there are those who have large collections who continue to buy, however, FIRST TIME gun purchasers have been increasing yearly.
I'm able to confidently tell you that you're incorrect because, unlike you, I'm actually involved in the industry.
In your eyes, anything I post is now "pro-gun propaganda" so I suppose you will just continue to go on with your ignorance....