Of Fear and the Fed
Those of us old enough to remember, and younger film buffs, will never forget the most famous line from the 1976 movie Network. Television anchorman Howard Beale says, "Stand up wherever you are, go to the nearest window, and yell as loud as you can. I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!"
Many everyday Americans seem to be readying themselves for a similar protest by acquiring handguns, and two publicly traded plays on this theme have already surged over the past six months. Strum Ruger (RGR) shares have climbed from under $25 to $57.07. Smith & Wesson (SWHC) made an even more dramatic move, going from $2.29 to $8.25 since October 2011....332 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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