BUZZ-Gun stocks gain following conservative activist Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting

Reuters
2025.09.11 09:15
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Gun stocks have risen in premarket trading following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a supporter of President Trump. This trend is common after public shootings, as it often leads to increased gun purchases amid fears of stricter regulations. Notable gains include Smith & Wesson Brands up 4.7%, Outdoor Holding up 3.3%, and GrabAGun up 3%. Kirk was shot while discussing gun violence, highlighting his advocacy for the Second Amendment.

Gun stocks rise premarket extending previous session’s rally after U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot on Wednesday

Firearms-related stocks often rise following public shootings, driven by expectations that people may increase gun purchases in anticipation of tighter regulations

Gun maker Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI.O) rises 4.7%, while Outdoor Holding (POWW.0) gains 3.3%

Donald Trump Jr.-backed gun retailer GrabAGun (PEW.N) rise 3%

At the moment he was shot, Kirk - a staunch advocate of the Constitution’s Second Amendment right to bear arms, was responding to a question about gun violence - according to multiple videos of the event posted online

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