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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The U.S. is considering changes to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives regulations.</li><li>The changes, which could reportedly be announced at the National Shooting Sports Foundation trade show, which begins on Tuesday, would likely impact trading in major gun stocks.</li><li>The Donald Trump administration has previously signaled its intent to reverse many firearms restrictions implemented under his predecessor, Joe Biden.&nbsp;</li></ul>Gun stocks, including Smith &amp; Wesson Brands, Inc. and Sturm, Ruger &amp; Co.,&nbsp;are likely to gather heightened attention&nbsp;on Tuesday as the U.S. government reportedly moves to ease certain rules on local private sales and the export of firearms.The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations, the Washington Post&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/19/trump-justice-department-gun-regulations-atf/">reported</a> on late Monday, citing unnamed sources.&nbsp;The changes to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives regulations are expected to ease restrictions on private sales, alter the types of firearms that can be imported, and make licensing fees refundable. A requirement for disclosing gender at the time of gun purchase might also be dropped.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stocks In Focus</h2>If done, the changes could potentially increase sales of firearms; stock such as Smith &amp; Wesson Brands (SWBI), Sturm, Ruger (RGR), American Outdoor Brands (AOUT), and GunBroker.com parent Outdoor Holding (POWW), are likely to react to the news as trading begins in the shortened week on Tuesday.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/RGR">RGR</a> shifted to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ as of late Monday, while the sentiment for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AOUT">AOUT</a> shifted to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish.’&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SWBI">SWBI</a>’s sentiment reading climbed higher in the ‘bullish’ zone, while that for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/POWW">POWW</a> remained in the ‘neutral’ zone.Stocktwits reported last month that firearm stocks&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-gun-stocks-barely-moved-in-2025-despite-mass-shootings/cLeJf0UREYr">largely underperformed</a> in 2025, although POWW gained 55% thanks to a marked improvement in its fundamentals and the ammunition manufacturing business.AOUT and RGR are leading in the new year, with 23% and 15.6% gains, respectively, already in January. Beyond regulatory shifts, the stocks also see sharp moves following mass-shooting events, as was&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/charlie-kirk-shooting-gun-stocks-jump-trump-condemns-killing/chwN5FiRdHI">observed</a> in the aftermath of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Gun Laws Issue</h2>The&nbsp;Washington Post reported that officials could announce the changes to coincide with the National Shooting Sports Foundation gun trade show in Las Vegas, which begins on Tuesday.Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to address the event. The NSSF SHOT Show ranks among the largest firearms trade exhibitions in the U.S., and top Justice Department officials from both Democratic and Republican parties are typically in attendance.Gun policy has become a prominent political issue, with the Donald Trump administration signaling its intent to reverse many firearms restrictions implemented under his predecessor, Joe Biden.&nbsp;Since taking office, Trump has ordered federal agencies to review and roll back several Biden-era firearm regulations and has dismantled structures such as the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention that focused on gun safety.&nbsp;The administration has also reversed enforcement policies like the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ “zero-tolerance” dealer rule and worked to rescind other regulatory measures, moves welcomed by major gun-rights organizations such as the Gun Owners of America.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/saas-stocks-stumble-as-ai-fears-trigger-selloff-retail-eyes-selective-bets/cmUu4hVR49H">From Intuit To Adobe To Salesforce, SaaS Stocks Stumble As AI Fears Trigger Selloff — Retail Eyes Selective Bets</a>

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The Justice Department is considering changes to firearm sales and exports, as well as certain other formalities.

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The Justice Department is considering changes to firearm sales and exports, as well as certain other formalities.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Gun stocks have largely underperformed this year compared to 2024, with Outdoor Holding emerging as an outlier.</li><li>Smith &amp; Wesson also posted gains, although its sales decline continues amid industry softness.</li><li>Most analysts recommend buying major gun stocks, according to Koyfin.</li></ul>Despite a high-octane 2025 that followed an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump at the end of last year and the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, this year has been comparatively quieter in terms of gun violence. And, in turn, for the gun stocks.That said, Smith &amp; Wesson Brands Inc., the iconic U.S. firearms seller, and GunBroker.com parent Outdoor Holding Co. have had a strong run compared to 2024, driven mainly by company-specific initiatives that fueled business momentum.There have been at least 392 mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year, leaving at least 325 people dead and 1,775 injured,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://edition.cnn.com/us/mass-shootings-fast-facts">according to</a> the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), a nonprofit organization. The number of shooting incidents is the lowest in seven years. The number of deaths in such incidents is the lowest in two decades, according to the Associated Press&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://projects.apnews.com/features/2023/mass-killings/index.html">database</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:799/442;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_16_at_7_32_46_PM_png_db43400e97.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-16 at 7.32.46 PM.png" width="799" height="442"></figure>&nbsp;Gun stocks typically rally in the wake of mass civic shootings –&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/charlie-kirk-shooting-gun-stocks-jump-trump-condemns-killing/chwN5FiRdHI">as seen</a> after Kirk’s assassination – on the perception of a surge in personal security concerns, with heightened demand for firearms translating into gains for the sector.&nbsp;Experts have also pointed out another factor: a fear of stronger gun regulations leading to increased sales.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stock Moves</h2>Outdoor Holding has been the top gainer with an over 80% year-to-date gain, compared to a 47% decline in 2024 (see chart). The niche e-commerce company is in the midst of a turnaround, marked by revenue growth, aggressive cost cuts, and its first quarterly net profit in more than three years in the September quarter.The company divested its ammunition manufacturing business for $75 million in April. More recently, it regained full compliance with Nasdaq listing rules and&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/outdoor-holding-company-announces-settlement-110000918.html">settled</a> an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission without a penalty.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:623/508;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_16_at_7_27_29_PM_png_311eda2df7.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-16 at 7.27.29 PM.png" width="623" height="508"></figure>&nbsp;Smith &amp; Wesson also pulled in modest stock gains this year, compared to a 25.5% drop last year. Although sales continue to slide amid industry-wide softness, a mix of new product launches, cost reductions, and supportive macro developments – such as the U.S. rescinding a Biden-era rule two months ago that imposed stringent export controls on civilian firearms, ammunition, and related parts – helped lift the stock.Under the new rule, most pistols, rifles, and non-long-barreled shotguns will still require export licenses, according to the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, or BIS.All other major gun stocks, including Sturm Ruger &amp; Co., American Outdoor Brands, and the newly listed GrabAGun Digital Holdings, have declined this year. With two major civic shootings happening in recent days — at Sydney’s Bondi Beach and at Brown University in Rhode Island — gun controls, and in turn, gun stocks, could again shoot into the limelight.On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment was ‘bearish’ for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SWBI">SWBI</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AOUT">AOUT</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PEW">PEW</a>, ‘neutral’ for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/RGR">RGR</a>, and ‘bullish’ for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/POWW">POWW</a>. Interestingly, the handful of analysts covering the gun stocks recommend a ‘Buy’ for all the names, with just a single ‘Hold’ rating for RGR, according to Koyfin.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/monster-vs-celsius-which-energy-drinks-stock-is-winning/cLeJeSCREY1">Monster Vs. 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A visitor looks at firearms on display at the 2025 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits held in the Georgia World Congress Center on April 26, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture, design, and provision of firearms. Its portfolio includes handguns, long guns, handcuffs, suppressor, and other firearm-related products. The firm's brands are Smith & Wesson, M&P, Thompson/Center Arms, and Gemtech. The company was founded by Horace Smith and Daniel Baird Wesson in 1852 and is headquartered in Maryville, TN.

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