<p><table class="image-container float_right" width="200"><tr><td><div class="image"><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/50eee9e1eab8ea7f53000008-400-300/guns_big.jpg" border="0" alt="guns" /></div><p class="source"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/saechang/5810753486/in/photostream/">Flickr/Mike Saechang</a></p></td></tr></table>The major publicly traded firearms companies are taking off right now.</p>
<p>Smith &amp; Wesson is up 3.0 percent.</p>
<p>Sturm Ruger is up 2.6 percent.</p>
<p>President Obama and VP Joe Biden are currently <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-gun-control-2013-1">discussing gun control </a>in a press conference right now.</p>
<p>It's widely documented that firearms sales surge when discussions of gun control heat up.</p>
<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/smith-and-wessons-investor-presentation-2012-12">Smith &amp; Wesson's New Presentation Shows Amazing Investment Growth Opportunity In Guns &gt;</a></strong></p>

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Gun Maker Shares Spike As Obama Speaks

Flickr/Mike SaechangThe major publicly traded firearms companies are taking off right now. Smith &amp; Wesson is up 3.0 percent. Sturm Ruger is up 2.6 percent. President Obama and VP Joe Biden are currently discussing gun control in a press conference right now. It's widely documented that firearms sales surge when discussions of gun control heat up. SEE ALSO: Smith &amp; Wesson's New Presentation Shows Amazing Investment Growth Opportunity In Guns &gt;

Flickr/Mike SaechangThe major publicly traded firearms companies are taking off right now. Smith &amp; Wesson is up 3.

Gun Maker Shares Spike As Obama Speaks

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