16,800 Firearms Careers created by the Constitution - 2nd Amendment
The lamestream media told you:
Unemployment is up, the economy is ailing, the nation is in difficult financial straights, banks are tanking and things don't look particularly good on the horizon, according to standardized mantra on evening "news" broadcasts.
The Uninvited Ombudsman notes however that:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A newly commissioned report detailing the significant economic impact the firearms and ammunition industry has on the nation and each state's economy has been released by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry. Because the news involves the precious Second Amendment right of Americans to keep and bear arms, it was largely ignored by the lamestream media.
"During difficult economic times and high unemployment rates nationally, our industry actually grew and created 16,800 new, well-paying jobs," According to NSSF President Steve Sanetti.
The industry swelled its ranks from 166,200 jobs in 2008, to 183,424 jobs in 2009, during a time when jobs nationally were disappearing. President Obama and fear of his anti-rights policies provided some impetus for the growth. Gun shops nationwide feature his picture with the caption, "Salesman of the Year."
Salaries in the industry grew from $6,361,205,400 in 2008 to $8,210,881,000 in 2009, or more than $1.8 billion, which is a lot, according to leading experts.
The economic impact grew from $19 billion to nearly $27 billion during the period, which is also a lot.
The industry's contribution to the tax bases for 2008 to 2009 includes federal tax growth from $1,503,740,471 to $2,035,154,440, state taxes from $1,299,088,678 to $1,909,417,793 and excise taxes, the main contributor of wildlife conservation efforts from $327,070,867 to $450,177,780.
The economic growth coincided with the continued decline in accidental firearm-related deaths (more than a 60 percent decrease in the last 20 years) and a continued drop in crime rates nationally.
"In 2009 our industry increased its contribution to wildlife conservation by over 37.6 percent, which translates into sportsmen contributing more than $7.5 million dollars daily to conservation efforts," said NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel Lawrence G. Keane.
Members of NSSF went on to speak with members of Congress after the figures were announced, to help reduce harmful legislative meddling with the economy and our rights, and to encourage policies that advance the businesses and create new jobs.
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Freelance writer Alan Korwin is a founder and past president of the Arizona Book Publishing Association. With his wife Cheryl he operates Bloomfield Press, the largest producer and distributor of gun-law books in the country. Here writing as "The Uninvited Ombudsman," Alan covers the day's stories as they ought to read. Read more.
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