Fake News: ‘TheStreet’ Hits New Low on Firearm Industry Coverage

March 9, 2026
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Wait, what? Recreational guns don't fire lethal bullets? What in the heck are they talking about? That's the jaw-dropping gem from a recent piece by TheStreet, a financial news outlet that's apparently decided to moonlight as a parody account for anti-gun hysteria. In their latest hit job on the firearms industry—framed around some half-baked analysis of recreational shooting trends—they bizarrely claim that guns used for fun somehow sidestep the pesky reality of firing actual ammunition. Yes, you read that right: these are the same outlets that breathlessly report on every mass shooting statistic but conveniently forget that every single modern firearm, recreational or otherwise, chambers rounds designed to punch through targets with lethal force. It's not just sloppy journalism; it's a deliberate sleight-of-hand to downplay the industry's 100+ million law-abiding owners who hit ranges weekly, contributing billions to the economy without a whiff of criminality. This isn't isolated idiocy—it's part of a pattern where mainstream financial media treats the $28 billion firearms sector like a toxic asset, cherry-picking data to paint lawful self-defense and sport shooting as fringe hobbies with imaginary ammo. Remember how they hyped Biden's ghost gun panic or AT&T's shareholder virtue-signaling against 2A-friendly companies? TheStreet's blunder exposes the playbook: dehumanize guns as recreational toys to justify more regs, ignoring FBI stats showing defensive gun uses outnumber crimes 30-to-1 annually (per the CDC's own estimates). For the 2A community, the implications are crystal clear— this fuels the narrative for red-flag laws and excise taxes that could kneecap manufacturers like Smith & Wesson or Ruger, whose stocks have outperformed the S&P amid rising demand. It's a reminder that even neutral financial reporters are often agenda-driven activists in suits. Pro-2A warriors, don't just laugh this off—amplify it. Share the screenshot, tag TheStreet, and demand corrections with cold, hard facts from NSSF range reports or DOJ violent crime data. This kind of fake news erodes public support for our rights, but exposing it rallies the base and reminds Wall Street that the gun industry isn't going anywhere. Stay vigilant, hit the range, and keep voting with your wallet—because when they call bullets non-lethal for fun, they're really shooting for your Second Amendment.

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Wait, what? Recreational guns don’t fire lethal bullets? What in the heck are they talking about? That’s the jaw-dropping gem from a recent piece by TheStreet, a financial news outlet that’s apparently decided to moonlight as a parody account for anti-gun hysteria. In their latest hit job on the firearms industry—framed around some half-baked analysis of recreational shooting trends—they bizarrely claim that guns used for fun somehow sidestep the pesky reality of firing actual ammunition. Yes, you read that right: these are the same outlets that breathlessly report on every mass shooting statistic but conveniently forget that every single modern firearm, recreational or otherwise, chambers rounds designed to punch through targets with lethal force. It’s not just sloppy journalism; it’s a deliberate sleight-of-hand to downplay the industry’s 100+ million law-abiding owners who hit ranges weekly, contributing billions to the economy without a whiff of criminality.

This isn’t isolated idiocy—it’s part of a pattern where mainstream financial media treats the $28 billion firearms sector like a toxic asset, cherry-picking data to paint lawful self-defense and sport shooting as fringe hobbies with imaginary ammo. Remember how they hyped Biden’s ghost gun panic or AT&T’s shareholder virtue-signaling against 2A-friendly companies? TheStreet’s blunder exposes the playbook: dehumanize guns as recreational toys to justify more regs, ignoring FBI stats showing defensive gun uses outnumber crimes 30-to-1 annually (per the CDC’s own estimates). For the 2A community, the implications are crystal clear— this fuels the narrative for red-flag laws and excise taxes that could kneecap manufacturers like Smith & Wesson or Ruger, whose stocks have outperformed the S&P amid rising demand. It’s a reminder that even neutral financial reporters are often agenda-driven activists in suits.

Pro-2A warriors, don’t just laugh this off—amplify it. Share the screenshot, tag TheStreet, and demand corrections with cold, hard facts from NSSF range reports or DOJ violent crime data. This kind of fake news erodes public support for our rights, but exposing it rallies the base and reminds Wall Street that the gun industry isn’t going anywhere. Stay vigilant, hit the range, and keep voting with your wallet—because when they call bullets non-lethal for fun, they’re really shooting for your Second Amendment.

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