Soaring Gun Demand Boosts Firearm Maker Stocks

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Yeah, I know Barron's is a Murdoch joint- but the numbers check out *for the companies mentioned* (see caveat below)

https://www.barrons.com/articles/soaring-gun-demand-boosts-firearm-maker-stocks-51601907910

... Sturm Ruger & Co. (ticker: RGR) was up 1% to $63.35 Monday morning, and has climbed roughly 35% year to date, while Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) was climbing 2.1% to $16.88 and has surged 137% in 2020. Vista Outdoor (VSTO), which makes ammunition and other outdoor products, was rising 4.5% to $21.62 and has soared 189% this year, a period that’s seen the S&P 500 climb nearly 5%.

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SWBI/

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/RGR

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/VSTO

Conversely, Colt is privately owned, and Remington is bankrupt, as DUer sl8 noted recently:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1172209576