The U.S. firearms industry has faced significant financial distress in 2025, with companies like SCCY Firearms in Daytona Beach, Florida, shutting down and Watchtower Firearms filing for bankruptcy. These aren’t just isolated cases—they point to bigger issues hitting the industry hard: slumping sales, economic pressures, expensive lawsuits, operational hiccups, and a political shift that’s cooled the rush to buy guns. A major culprit? New tariffs from the Trump administration, which have jacked up costs for manufacturers relying on imported steel and aluminum. Take SCCY Firearms, for example. They made a name for themselves with their budget-friendly CPX pistols, priced at just $269, perfect for first-time buyers looking for reliable protection without a big price tag. By 2016, SCCY was a top-ten pistol producer in the U.S., cranking out thousands of American-made firearms each year. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #gunrights #2ndamendment #secondamendment #2astrong