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Election season means uptick in gun sales (single store 30 AR's sold last Friday alone)
wvtm13.com ^

Posted on 10/24/2016 3:04:40 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA

“We had guys coming in buying guns, buying a couple of them to put up for down the road. You had guys coming in just buying the ammunition,” said Jeremy Hopkins, of Mark’s Outdoor Sports.

Mark’s Outdoor Sports said it saw a definitive uptick in sales right after the debate.

“The thought process being if a certain candidate was elected, these guns, you may not be able to buy them maybe after the first of the year. So they’re wanting to go ahead and buy them just in case you won’t be able to purchase them anymore,” Hopkins said.

Right now, the store is out of Ruger AR-15s after selling more than 30 of the guns last Friday alone. They’re expecting a new shipment any day now.

Hopkins said the surge in gun sales hit their store a little earlier than expected in an election year, but that supply appears to be good, for now.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; guncontrol
Buy em cheap and stack em deep people.
1 posted on 10/24/2016 3:04:40 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
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To: Red in Blue PA

Picked up another one last Saturday


2 posted on 10/24/2016 3:23:16 PM PDT by bravo whiskey (Never bring a liberal gun law to a gun fight.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Yup. If your weapon is mag fed, have a half dozen spares.


3 posted on 10/24/2016 3:47:06 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: bravo whiskey

Guns are like potato chips, you can’t stop at just one.


4 posted on 10/24/2016 3:47:23 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: Cobra64

Twice that for one, and just ordered as many of the old MagPul ranger mag assists.
Ready for whatever happens in two weeks, a restoration of sanity or more chaos.
Molon labe baby.


5 posted on 10/24/2016 4:02:54 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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To: tumblindice
I hear ya brother. Having a dozen mags for each of these could get "spensive." :-)

Brian's 9mm collection photo 9mms_zps9rzt5xnn.jpg

6 posted on 10/24/2016 4:11:26 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Red in Blue PA
"Guns are like potato chips, you can’t stop at just one."

The number of firearms one should own is represented by the formula:

N+1, where N = the number of firearms one currently owns.

7 posted on 10/24/2016 4:16:04 PM PDT by SnuffaBolshevik
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To: Red in Blue PA

Man , I wish I had a gun. Lost all mine in a boating accident. I guess I’m gonna have to depend on Hillary to protect me!


8 posted on 10/24/2016 4:22:24 PM PDT by 2nd Amendment (Proud member of the 48% . . giver not a taker)
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To: Cobra64

All those Springs and levers and slides,

OH My!

Not One Revolver !?!

I hate Clowns,
Do You Hate Cowboys?


9 posted on 10/24/2016 4:37:19 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: Big Red Badger
No mags for wheel guns.

 photo BRIANS REVOLVERS_zpsjnkfeqrh.jpg

10 posted on 10/24/2016 4:41:43 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Cobra64

got speed loaders?


11 posted on 10/24/2016 4:49:00 PM PDT by rolling_stone
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To: Red in Blue PA

[ Buy em cheap and stack em deep people. ]

Takes that green stuff. Ain’t got any, unfortunately.


12 posted on 10/24/2016 5:47:28 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: Cobra64

Check out Mec-Gar magazines. They’re a real value, original equip for CZs and others. Looks like you’ve got a CZ 75 in SS.
And C Products defense magazines for your AR15. Same thing.


13 posted on 10/24/2016 6:15:01 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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To: tumblindice; All
Actually, those nine and wheel guns belong to a very good friend of mine who lives in PA. He admits he is more of a collector than a shooter.

Ready? His 1911 collection is a sight to behold. A couple of his high end shooters are over $6k!

(BTW, These pics were shot about three years ago.)

Brian's 1911s photo 1911s_zpsbjimjtpp.jpg

The last time I spoke to him, he said he lost his entire collection in a boating accident on Lake Wallenpaupack.

14 posted on 10/24/2016 6:27:57 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Cobra64

Stop, stop! You’re breaking my heart! I see all my fave Euro autoloading pistols in that pic.

But I’ll betcha you ain’t got the Llama Mod. XI Especial! Hint: it’s not a Colt 1911 lookalike.

Anyway, the neat part about owning any of these is that citizens of those countries where they’re made can’t own them, which is kind of sad. I offer the French MAB Model 15 as proof. Hope to find one someday.


15 posted on 10/24/2016 6:48:48 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: Cobra64

That will give me something to do after washing your cars!


16 posted on 10/24/2016 7:56:25 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Take a tip from Smokey:

Stock up on ammo. Or powder, primers, bullets and brass. Keep your press ready and well fed.

Carry on


17 posted on 10/24/2016 8:13:22 PM PDT by fatboy
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