Posted on 08/18/2017 4:32:29 PM PDT by dynachrome
Many of us welcomed Trump to the Presidency with a sense of pride. However, there is one group for whom the new (ish) president has brought some bad news – gun store owners, and gun manufacturers.
This is because gun sales have seen a significant drop since the election of Trump. But don’t worry – this does not indicate waning enthusiasm for people to own guns. Quite the opposite. It appears that demand has dropped because people feel that their rights to own guns will be protected under the new administration.
The extent to which this is true remains to be seen. While Trump seemed to be pro-gun during the election campaign, and though his campaign eventually won the backing of the NRA, it is not clear that there is a concrete policy position on gun rights. Like a lot of issues raised by the new administration, Trump’s stance on gun rights is frustratingly vague and lacking in details.
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I believe Pres. Trump will protect the 2nd amendment. I don’t believe the republicans will.
Nailed it. And it goes back to Bush I going wobbly.
I work in a gun shop part time.
Gun sales have been up since last Saturday.
Maybe Trump can tweet about banning some guns to get a nice spike in sales.
“Why Gun Sales Have Declined Under Trump”
hogwash.
https://www.google.com/search?q=record+gun+sales+2017&oq=record+gun+sales+2017
“since last Saturday.”
Yup. It’s not just a President that will drive sales, it is the society and ours is a sick one.
And so while the drop in gun sales seems like a bad thing on the surface, it is actually a sign of a gun enthusiast community in excellent health.
All true, and quite well-explained.
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“I work in a gun shop part time.
Gun sales have been up since last Saturday.”
Civil War 2?
My take is that many people bought so many guns under obozo, there is no need to stock up. (maybe some extra ammo, now that it is coming down in price a bit)
Everyone got what they wanted under 0bama so no more need. Glad that ammo is readily available again.
Not holding my breath.
RINOs are strutting their stuff to oppose Trump.
Why hasn’t it already been passed?
Bargain hunters? AR platforms have come down in price a lot.
My doctor, who hates guns, asked about my firearms class. Basically he is afraid of what is developing on the alt-left. He is from Iraq and has seen it before.
My neighbor from Romania who has already taken the class, voiced similar concerns as well as my Polish immigrant neighbor.
People who have live under totalitarian don’t like what they see.
“don’t like what they see.”
Neither do I.
RINOs are strutting their stuff to oppose Trump.
Why hasn’t it already been passed?
Why hasn't *what* been passed? Sorry, I don't see what you're referring to upthread.
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I'll bet. Recent events have some of my co-workers more stirred-up on the subject than even the prospect of President Hillary did.
I only wish I could have gotten all I needed and wanted while Obama was in office. My list isn't even halfway complete.
I normally do. Missed that one. Where do I pay the fine?
Yeah. I have enough AR’s and AK to arm myself well and all my neighbors. Night vision. Body armor. I don’t have anything left to buy - or any space to store it.
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