• Hathaway@lemmy.zip
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    4 days ago

    How many gun manufacturers are actually based in the US? I’m fairly sure it’s like 2. Sig and Smith & Wesson… most firearms are imported. Including Springfield, which used to be a US manufacturer.

    Never mind, it’s still a fair number. Lots are imported though and you’re paying a lot more for a lot of US brands.

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      4 days ago

      Even if they’re assembled in the US, do those US brands have entirely domestic supply chains? If they need to import raw materials for manufacturing their products, I doubt many CEOs are just going to take the loss on margin in the name of patriotism.