BUZZ-Firearm, ammunition stocks up on higher odds of pro-gun Trump's election victory

Reuters07-15

** Shares of firearm and ammunition stocks, including Smith & Wesson Brands , Sturm Ruger & Company and Ammo

, up between 3.9% and 7.2% premarket

** Donald Trump's chances of winning back the White House increased after the former U.S. President was shot in the ear during his election rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday

** "Market is pricing in Trump win meaning less gun control," says Dennis Dick, an investor at Triple D Trading

** Up to last close, SWBI up ~3%, RGR down 9% and POWW down ~21% this year

(Reporting by Akash Sriram in Bengaluru)

((Akash.Sriram@thomsonreuters.com; ))

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