If Police Are Gearing Up for Occupy’s Spring Offensive…Should You Invest in Companies That Make Tasers & Mace?
- Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:40pm by
Becket Adams
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Several analysts, pundits, and politicians have predicted that as the weather gets warmer, the Occupy Wherever movement will rise up again and take to the streets to protest “income inequality.”
But unlike when Occupy first began back in September of 2011, police in major metropolitan areas have a better idea of what to expect and they’ve been preparing.
And by “preparing,” some analysts mean “stockpiling.”
“[L]aw enforcement authorities across the country are no doubt stocking up on tasers and mace in time for the spring and summer Occupy protest seasons,” SmallCap Network’s John Udovich writes.
And like anything the market, if a product is in high demand, its manufacturer will see a nice bump in stock prices. That being said, do the manufactures of mace and tasers stand to make a boatload of money from Occupy’s rebirth?
Furthermore, “are TASER International (TASR), Mace Security International (MACE) and View Systems (VSYM) safe investments for those of us in the or who want to be in the 1 [percent] or should we give these stocks a pass?” Udovich asks.
To answer these questions, Udovich presents an in-depth look at the financials for these companies (all block quotes via SmallCap Network):
TASER International (NASDAQ: TASR):
Stock quote starting Sep. 2011 – current
TASER International manufactures Electronic Control Devices (ECDs) that are used worldwide by law enforcement, military, correctional, professional security, and personal protection markets.
[…]
Investors should note that near the end of March, TASER International had a $10 million judgment against it reduced to $4.4 million in the death of a 17-year-old who died after being shot by police in Charlotte (NC) with a TASER stun gun.
TASER International also had another $7 million judgment against it drop to $200,000 for a similar case in California that may be retried if the plaintiffs don’t accept the lower judgment.
Otherwise and lawsuit threats aside, TASER International reported that 4Q2011 sales fell 7 percent year-over-year to $21.3 million but product sales remained strong and the company received new orders worth $1.6 million that will be recognized in the first quarter.
Nevertheless, TASER International took a one-time $5.7 million charge over excess inventory and posted a $6.2 million loss. In addition, sales for the full year rose $3.1 million to $90.0 million while the full year net loss came in at $7.3 million.
Mace Security International (PINK: MACE):
Stock quote starting Aug. 2011 – current
Mace Security International is a manufacturer of pepper sprays plus animal repellants, surveillance cameras, security DVRs and CCTV.
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Investors should be aware that Mace Security International reported that total 2011 revenues fell from $18.4 million for 2010 to $13.9 million due to a $3.5 million sales reduction in high-end digital and machine vision camera sales while the year’s net loss fell from $18.1 million to $5.1 million.
However and while Mace Security International ended the year with $7.9 million of cash and cash equivalents, it also generated $517,000, $1.17 million and $1.57 million in cash through three different asset sales – something that should concern investors…
View Systems (OTC: VSYM):
Stock quote starting Sep. 2011 – current
View Systems manufactures and installs weapons detection identification systems, video management platforms and communication networks targeted towards correctional facilities, schools, courthouses, government agencies, event and sports venues, and commercial businesses.
[…]
For 2011, View Systems reported revenues of $385k (most recent reporting quarter), $74k and $117k; net losses of $17k (most recent reporting quarter), $245k and $106k; and had no cash and $374k in receivables to cover $1,491k in accounts payable, $1,793k in current liabilities and $1,823k in total liabilities.
Okay, so there are the financials. What does it all mean? What’s the bottom line?
“Investors should be concerned about the potential number of wrongful death lawsuits that TASER International…as well as Mace Security International…could face along with the financials of the later plus View Systems,” Udovich writes.
Translation: if you decide to invest in any of the aforementioned companies, keep in mind the call for real “action” Occupy leaders have made for the spring and summer “offensives.” If Occupiers respond accordingly, things get out of hand, and the police respond with force, the companies mentioned in the above could be looking at several lawsuits arising from injuries or (God forbid) deaths caused by their products.
Invest with caution.
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EP46
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 7:08amInvest in bullets and food.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 7:58amDon’t forget to get your CHL. 7.62×39 for longer ranges
OMG 2012
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 1:32pmguns and rifles too.
Report Post »Ron Staiger
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 6:49amI am definately old school. Tasers and mace?? I carried a blackjack and nightstick for 25 years and I’ll tell you what, there’s nothing like the snap of the wrist and a split scalp to calm down a resisting criminal- something about blood running down their face that just turns them into putty. Never knocked them out, just gave them lots of stitches and a nice little turban.
Report Post »Restore the Republic
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 11:26pmNot investing in Tasers and mace.. but I AM investing in a few hollow points myself.
Report Post »Magyar
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 11:16pmNah, — just more lead! At some point, the infrastructure will fail and then it’s going be ME and YOU teamed up with Mr.Smith and Mr.Wesson or perhaps Herr Glock.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 9:28pmNO… rather Ammo & Body Bags!
Report Post »Onowicit
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 8:58pmAmerica, America
I sprayed my mase on thee
They wear V-mask
Report Post »If they come hear I’ll be wearing my Ronald Reagan Mask.
BlasberryStrat
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 8:40pmMy advice would be to buy stock in Hornady Co.
Just purchased my 5,000th round of JHP this afternoon.
Wow! Must be having someone monitoring me. My computer JUST slowed wwwaaaayyy down!
Report Post »eagledown
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 8:23pmSomething poetic about this.
Us; the so called 1% can be good capitalists and invest our money in these companies that make the offensives tools to beat back the 99% idiots. Now that’s putting capitalism to work for ya!
Report Post »MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 8:11pmI was thinking rubber bullets and bean bags something that will leave a little reminder behind.
Report Post »oldsoldier10
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 7:20pmTasers & Mace LOL dey is suited and booted up WTF is Tasers & Mace gona do? .45 Ammo and a 1911 is best
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 7:32pmYup
Report Post »Kerstile
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 7:05pmTwo words: BODY ARMOR
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 5:51pmIf Police Are Gearing Up for Occupy’s Spring Offensive…Should You Invest in Companies That Make Tasers & Mace?…………………….. If your going to go that far on the story and headline why not take the next step grow some balls and also list coffins. Because I can promise you if someone is out to hurt me he better be willing to kill me because I wont hesitate to pull the trigger.
Report Post »EP46
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 7:11amWould embalming fluid be a good investment, or are they already so fortified by drugs that it would not be necessary to use embalming fluids ?
Report Post »Unix
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 5:00pmLook at the bright side, the police will light them up for our summer fireworks! Where’s that popcorn honey?
Report Post »db321
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 5:29pmIve been ready for a few months now – let’s get this party started! I’m locked and loaded!
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 4:35pmtoilet paper may be another blue chip stock…oh wait…these pigs dont use it…sorry
Report Post »EP46
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 7:10ambut they do use lots of drugs…how does one invest in the drug business ? Does the W.H. have a czar for that ?
Report Post »Larry E
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 4:31pmI think that investing in guns and ammunition is likely a wiser choice.
Report Post »USACommoner
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 4:13pmOf COURSE we should invest in these companies! If not to make money, then just for the simple satisfaction of making OWS lives even more miserable. Their stock prices should begin a slow uptick soon anyways…
Report Post »possom
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:59pmI spent half of my life fighting oversea‘s and wasting my paycheck’s on beer and ho’s, if I would have known what would be happening in amerika now I would have invested all of my extra money in smith and wesson stock, or olin brass because they manufacture ammo!
Report Post »dmerwin
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:58pmWhat local communities need to do NOW is pass ordinances requiring all parks to close at 1100 pm open at 6am, strong tresspassing (private land) ordinances and enforce them. Build pre-trial facilities several dozen miles from any town (i.e. Arpaio jails) and when the Occupy people break the law arrest them, take them to the pre-trial facility. Let their parents post bond using credit cards and then release them in the middle of the night, say 2am after the battery on their cell phone has been discharged. If they do not attend their trial go through the motions of collecting the bond and post a warrant.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 4:34pmThey should also make any visiting, hypocritical, celebrity stay in the OWS camp and live there for two weeks or more.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:57pmGuns and ammo
When seconds count the police are only minutes away .. if you are lucky.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 4:03pmIn my case CatB being bi-polar I choose not to have a firearm at hand; instead I have a nice crowbar of cast iron, a few other items just as good. Hopefully none of them will be needed; I just do not count on it though, hence the saying = prepare for the worst while hoping for the best.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 5:14pmHi, Snow. I’m bi-polar too. SMALL WORLD…small world. All joking aside, it’s no fun. Fight the good fight. BTW, I took a chance and bought a Ruger 9mm yesterday, and went to my local Courthouse today and got an app. for a CCW. (Things out there are getting too nuts, even for me.) I’ve been praying up a storm to St. Ann that I’ll never have to use it on another human being. I hope She listens. Cheers.
Report Post »Jack
IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:54pmOh, I thought maybe that is why they bought all that manure.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 4:00pmOccupy supply their own “manure”….
Actually I apologize to cows and farmers who clean up after their animals .. unlike these pigs (oops now I have to apologize to pig farmers ;-) )
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 4:16pmCATB you cheered up my day lol
Report Post »youdidthis
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:46pminvest in weapons…
Report Post »finance with stock from companies with military contracts.
Bonnieblue2A
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 5:46pmJust know which firearms and ammunition companies in which George Soros‘s hedge fund is heavily invested so that Spooky Dood doesn’t profit.
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