According to the Pew Research Center, a significant 72% of American firearm owners cite self-defense as their primary reason for gun ownership, indicating a strong trend towards personal safety.
Firearm sales soared during the pandemic, reaching historic highs, which has significantly benefited U.S. manufacturers, pushing the economic output of the arms and ammunition industry to over $90 billion in 2023.
The ATF data reveals the top 25 pistol manufacturers in the U.S., highlighting a shift in consumer preferences towards handguns and making them increasingly prominent in the gun market.
State-level regulations and changing consumer preferences have turned pistols into a lucrative sector for gunmakers, reflecting a substantial demand for these self-defense tools over traditional hunting firearms.
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