Firearms, Hunting Gear Among Hottest Selling Sporting Goods
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Firearms, Hunting Gear Among Hottest Selling Sporting Goods





NEWTOWN, Conn.―If shopping for athletic and sports equipment was an Olympic event, the bronze medal would go to America's hunters and shooters.

Golfers would claim silver while workout buffs would take gold.

New statistics show that hunting gear and firearm sales topped $3.3 billion in 2005. Only golf and exercise equipment performed better, with sales of $3.4 and $5.2 billion, respectively, according to data just released by the National Sporting Goods Association.

"Hunting and firearm sales grew 6 percent from the previous year, which is three times better than the athletic and sports equipment market performed as a whole," said Doug Painter, president of the firearm industry's trade association, the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

Painter added, "Our industry continues to develop new and innovative products for today's 40 million Americans who enjoy hunting and shooting. Hunters and shooters have always shown their willingness to spend big bucks to enjoy their lifestyles, and these new statistics prove it once again."

Within the hunting and firearms category, hunting footwear sales saw a 7 percent increase and sales of hunting-related apparel saw a 4 percent gain. Shotgun sales increased by 10.5 percent for a total of $667.9 million, handgun sales rose 8.5 percent to $630.7 million and rifle sales were up 2.7 percent to $849.2 million.
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