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The Ammunition Business — How Bullets Became a Commodity and a Strategic Asset
The U.S. civilian ammunition market sells approximately 12 billion rounds per year. The military market is separate, massive, and strategic. Here's the economics of the ammunition industry — who makes it, how prices move, and why shortages happen.
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The Firearms Industry — Scale, Structure, and the Economics of Lethal Manufacturing
The global firearms industry generates over $50 billion annually. The U.S. civilian market alone exceeds any military budget outside the top five. Here's the full economic picture — from Pentagon procurement contracts to the civilian market that no other country resembles.
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