The bright side: shooting people good for the economy!

[struggle4progress]

Gun and ammo sales don't just help the firearms industry: the benefits are widely spread throughout the economy

A 1999 study found annual medical bills around $2.3 Billion for gunshot treatment

It trickles down and turns the wheels of industry! People get jobs making bandages drugs and syringes! Doctors can buy cars with their fees

Also, when people die, that translates into jobs making caskets and tombstones

[SheilaT]

1. Yes!

Plus, of course, more guns and more bullets need to be manufactured. Forgive my ignorance, but where are these things actually made?

[KT2000]

3. it doesn't really matter because

sales will be racked up in the US. They are likely US companies that at least hold a US presence on their computers.

[KT2000]

2. all that you mentioned

is part of the gross national product. Guess it will be a good quarter