For instance, while Trump’s unapologetic pro-Second Amendment stance may be good for gun owners, it has already dealt a blow to manufacturers, who enjoyed record sales throughout President Obama’s eight years in office. (Associated Press)While the government does not publish an official number of gun sales, background checks, a gauge of how many people try to buy guns, skyrocketed under President Obama. But he was skeptical that a rise in 2016 gun sales or an anticipated dip in the coming year will have a major effect on crime. He said local crime also spurred people to buy guns, and does not expect that factor to diminish in the near future. “You will be able to reduce crime.”The irony is that an administration more sympathetic to the gun industry could hurt its bottom line.

Source: Fox News November 21, 2016 21:39 UTC