Surging Gun Sales Created Nearly 25,000 Jobs in 2015
The gun industry helped add nearly 25,000 jobs in 2015. With related taxes, wages and other financial items, it is estimated that $50 Billion was added to the economy. This included retail, manufacturing, ammo and hunting gear and accessories. According to the article, overall the sector is up 15% over 2014 figures.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/04/18/surging-gun-sales-created-nearly-25000-jobs-2015/
"The economic gain from the “wages, revenues, benefits, and taxes” associated with gun industry jobs boosted the economy by nearly $50 billion and expanded the sector’s role in the national economy by roughly 15 percent compared to 2014, says the NSSF estimate."
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The gun industry helped add nearly 25,000 jobs in 2015. With related taxes, wages and other financial items, it is estimated that $50 Billion was added to the economy. This included retail, manufacturing, ammo and hunting gear and accessories. According to the article, overall the sector is up 15% over 2014 figures.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/04/18/surging-gun-sales-created-nearly-25000-jobs-2015/
"The economic gain from the “wages, revenues, benefits, and taxes” associated with gun industry jobs boosted the economy by nearly $50 billion and expanded the sector’s role in the national economy by roughly 15 percent compared to 2014, says the NSSF estimate."
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