Guns make gun sellers and gunmakers rich. Everyone forgets that truth in the arguments.

[lindysalsagal]

This industry will threaten anyone to protect its bottom line.

Just like alcohol.
Just like tobacco.
Just like illegal drugs.
Just like casinos.

The only difference is, the purpose of these other industries is to enjoy yourself.

What I will never understand is, how anyone can enjoy owning such a lethal weapon?

Killing is the only use of a gun, if you're not profiting from selling them.

[Brickbat]

1. The purpose of those other industries, like all industries, is to make a profit.

The alcohol industry doesn't give a shit why I drink, as long as I do.

[former9thward]

2. Guns are tools.

If you don't need that tool then don't buy one. Problem solved.

[Travis_0004]

3. I would assume target shooters and hunters enjoy themselves

If not, they should find a cheaper hobby.

[Brickbat]

4. .

[Decoy of Fenris]

5. Spend some time in a casino. -NO ONE- enjoys themselves unless they work there. n/t

[madinmaryland]

6. Just remember, the NRA is the official spokes"person" of the Gun Industrial Complex.

Thanks to Citizen United the GIC is now a person.

[TeddyR]

7. I'm a gun owner

And the NRA certainly doesn't speak for me. I don't even know what the "Gun Industrial Complex" is.

[madinmaryland]

9. Google is your friend.

[beevul]

8. How big is 'big gun"?

Last time I checked, the entire civilian arms industry makes less money in America than McDonalds does.

[Kang Colby]

11. BIG GUN....

Combined it's less than 1/100th the size of Apple Inc. by market capitalization.

Of course that overstates the size of "BIG GUN" because Olin and Vista Outdoor own other businesses that don't have anything to do with guns.

I always get a little chuckle when I hear people talk about civilian arms manufacturers like they are in the same category as defense, pharma, oil, etc.

[TipTok]

10. Well, since you don't get it...

How can the rest of us possibly continue?!