Gun Sales Thriving In Uncertain Times (VOA sub-title: Thanks to Obama!!!)

The Washington Post ^ | October 27, 2008 | Fredrick Kunkle

[VOA]

Gun Sales Thriving In Uncertain Times
By Fredrick Kunkle
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, October 27, 2008; Page A01

Americans have cut back on buying cars, furniture and clothes
in a tough economy, but there's one consumer item that's still
enjoying healthy sales: guns.
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Several variables drive sales, but many dealers, buyers and
experts attribute the increase in part to concerns about the
economy and fears that if Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois wins
the presidency, he will join with fellow Democrats in Congress to
enact new gun controls.
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"Even though [Obama] has a lot going for him, he's not very
pro-gun," said Paul Pluff, a spokesman for Massachusetts-based
Smith & Wesson, which has reported higher sales. Gun enthusiasts
are "going to go out and get [firearms] while they still can."

[VOA]

(My apologies in advance to the AdminModerator if this excerpt posting
from The Washington Post is improper.
Please feel free to delete this thread if I've violated protocol.)

This article was mentioned tonight (10-27-08) on CNBC on the show
hosted by Donny Deutsch (sp?).

It was interesting to see the host try to grasp the thought that
a couple of his guests from the CNBC staff, Jeff Mackey and
Joe Kernan (sp?) basically agree with the observations in the article:
people are hunkering down, buying guns before Obama takes over
and to defend the homesteads if necessary during a really ugly
recession (maybe Depression).

[VOA]

bump

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

I ran into some toys at Cabellas yesterday...

Anyone familiar with...PantherArms?

http://www.dpmsinc.com/

[GrannyK]

Tulsa, weekend after the election. Huge gun show if you really want to buy a gun. It is one of the largest gun shows you will ever see. At the fair grounds.

[Peelod]

I found this elsewhere ;^)
The story was written by our old friend, A. Clymer

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980CE3DC1F3CF937A35752C1A965958260

Moynihan Asks Big Tax Increase On Ammunition

By ADAM CLYMER
Published: November 4, 1993
Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan said today that he would insist that President Clinton’s health-care plan include a huge increase in Federal taxes on handgun ammunition that would make some especially destructive bullets unaffordable.
The New York Democrat has often contended that the best way to attack gun violence would be to restrict the sale of ammunition, not guns. Today, for instance, he noted that the nation has a 200-year supply of guns but only a 4-year supply of ammunition.
“Guns don’t kill people; bullets do,” he told the Senate as he introduced his legislation today. “It is time the Federal Government began taxing handgun ammunition used in crime out of existence.”

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[Ethrane]

I bought a Bushmaster AR-15 Tuesday...I put it off for far too long, but finally bought it because it is quite possible that in a few months it might not be possible to do so.

I looked at Panther, talked to a bunch of buds with AR-15’s and went with the Bushmaster...but it is a matter of personal choice. They are all built to Mil-spec, and these days I believe all can handle both .223 and 5.56 rounds.

Put a red dot scope on it and sighted it in on Wednesday at the Gun Club...it is a blast (no pun intended)...and at 50 yds can put it consistently inside the 1” circle.

Buying guns and ammo at this point is highly recommended.

[STONEWALLS]

...just picked up a new .380 auto/hollow points/concealed carry holster last week...the guy at the gun store said sales were up, the pistol range was busy and their next concealed carry class was booked full.

[Daniel Ramsey]

Walmart for the first time I have ever seen has this huge display of gun cleaning kits up here in Alaska, normally its down an isle but no this display is big.

[OrioleFan]

To quote one of the Presidential candidates:

"People have to have something to cling to."

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Thanks...

[tpanther]

I had NBC on for local news and did other things after, left it on and overheard Brian Williams mention this, but his reasoning was the economy and thus a fear of increased crime.

Ummm Brian?

bitter clinger?

ObamaNation is the reason!

You pathetic drive-bys are helpless jokes!

[Petruchio]

This month I bought a Mossberg shotgun. On the first of the month I will buy the last one on my wish list.

[Ethrane]

No problem, and I am strongly considering buying a second one next week...one with a red dot, and I’ll put a mag scope on the second so I can be versatile. These days, it is the best way to invest $1000.

If you decide to buy, make sure you buy all the magazines that you can along with sufficient ammo...neither are going to be cheaper, and some may not even be available.

[50cal Smokepole]

I did a similar thing. Picked this up last week....

Stag Arms Model 3. Put a relfex sight on it and waiting for a chance to head to the range.

[hunter112]

Any NY NRA members here who could give me an update on how Heller is being applied to strike down the socialist gun laws we have here? Can I get one at an out of state gun show, if I only have a NY ID?

[P8riot]

Panther Arms is as good as any. If I recall correctly they either are or have been a military contractor. Regardless, AR's are fun. This one is my favorite. I built it myself.

[Ethrane]

Here's mine (minus red dot scope):

[Windcatcher]

What is a red-dot scope? I have a set of NVG’s on order and I didn’t get the red-dot kit because it would be an extra $750 (I opted to spend the cash on a newer-gen model instead).

I figure that if a burglar comes after us (or if the “diversity” decides to riot in a week) they’ll come at us at night, so I intend to take away that advantage.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Drooling.....

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Full slobber mode....