** 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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