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The gun industry in the United States is estimated to have an annual economic impact of $50 billion.

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

ersatz: A low-quality reproduction, inferior substitute, counterfeit. logistics: The process of ordering and acquiring supplies. market share: A business term referring to the percentage of total available customers who choose to purchase a given brand. prevalent: Popular, widespread, extensive. tariff: An economic tax applied to imported goods by governments, meant to bolster the performance of domestic industries and manufacturers.

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