From SHTFplan:

Reports that a mysterious company has been buying up U.S. gun manufacturers have been popping up on the internet for several months. When we first learned of the possibility that a single company was rapidly acquiring companies like Bushmaster, Remington, and Marlin Firearms, we immediately suspected that something was amiss. Apparently, we were not alone, because others were thinking the same thing.

One rumor that popped up was that global financier George Soros, historically an anti-gun advocate, was behind the moves, and that he was positioning the gun industry to reduce pro-gun lobbying efforts. This prompted the National Rifle Association to step in to assure American gun owners that this wasn't a behind the scenes coup.

"The owners and investors involved are strong supporters of the Second Amendment and are avid hunters and shooters," the NRA said in a statement.

While Soros may not be involved, the New York Times identified the company making the acquisitions as...

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