6 Guns shoot up economy.

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The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, says the industry is a leader in the nation's economic recovery. It reported a 30.6 percent increase in jobs between 2008 and 2011, a 66.5 percent increase in economic impact, and a 66.5 percent increase in federal taxes paid by industry companies. The foundation also reports firearms purchases fin January 2012, based on the use of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, increased 17.3 percent over January 2011. "During...