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‘People Are Really Scared’: George Floyd Unrest, Pandemic Fueling Minnesota Gun Sales Surge
WCCO CBS Minesota ^ | June 24, 2020 | David Schuman

Posted on 06/25/2020 12:19:44 PM PDT by C19fan

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To: rktman
If you can get into chop raz may just give you an AR.

Odd how distributing ARs without proper transfers to rioters in an urban area goes unpunished, but cutting a shotgun down for a narc in the sticks will get your wife and kid killed by the Feds.

21 posted on 06/25/2020 12:48:02 PM PDT by niteowl77
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To: C19fan

Minnesota has an additional problem. Somalians


22 posted on 06/25/2020 12:48:21 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Eternal live matter. Sin is the problem. Jesus is the only answer.)
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To: right way right

My daughter and son-in-law live in North Idaho, close to Spokane. He is a LEO and she is the best shot at the gun range. They also have a gun range on their back 40. Great house out in the country.

They and many neighbors upgraded weapons because they are afraid that WA crazies will come to ID and start forest fires. Fire risk is always pretty high up there and Republicans rule.


23 posted on 06/25/2020 12:49:21 PM PDT by Veto! (Political Correctness Offends Me)
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To: Texas resident

24 posted on 06/25/2020 12:49:40 PM PDT by Salamander (Flying Colours....)
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To: C19fan
They have to mention the pandemic because we know them there coronaviruse will not survive with a bullet hole in it.

In fact the rioting and looting probably play little to no role in their decision to purchase a firearm. 8>)

25 posted on 06/25/2020 12:51:21 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: READINABLUESTATE
Just this morning here in Minneapolis I drove to The sportsman’s Guide, Fleet Farm and Cabellas. All sold out except for a few shotguns.
No AR’s anywhere, not that I need one because I have many other options

It’s crazy.

I've never seen a panic-buying spree like this. Not in the run-up to the 1994 AWB, not the Great Primer Famine of '95, not in the aftermath of all of the school shootings. It's probably the biggest run on guns, ammo, and accessories in U.S. history.

There are no retail guns except gas-operated shotguns, a few hunting rifles, and revolvers.

Even Midway and Brownells are sold out of a lot of stuff. All of the online mail-order AR-15 build kits are sold out.

Interestingly, Academy sill had plenty of Grendel, Creedmoor, and Blackout ammo and a small quantity of .223. Everyone wants the .308 and military stuff: 5.56 and 7.62. No magazines. No buckshot or slugs. No .22. Only a few oddball revolver calibers.

26 posted on 06/25/2020 12:58:16 PM PDT by Spirochete (GOP: Gutless Old Party)
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Think ahead, buy you reloading supplies and equipment.


27 posted on 06/25/2020 1:00:28 PM PDT by Retvet (Retvet)
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To: Robert DeLong

For those of us who enjoy ‘precision’ shooting, practice hitting hand sized targets at fifty or one hundred yards ... the fire terrorists have to hold their fuels to toss them. They make nice candles to light the night, when their containers go up in their close procimity.


28 posted on 06/25/2020 1:01:15 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: Veto!

Yes, seems like reasonable concerns to me.


29 posted on 06/25/2020 1:03:23 PM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: C19fan

In my neck of the woods I can hear them testing their weapons nightly. I think heard a cannon being test fired last night.


30 posted on 06/25/2020 1:11:57 PM PDT by DEPcom
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To: Uncle Miltie
"Which is a felony in WA under I1639. "

I hate to break this info to you, but Floyd George protestors are exempt from all felonies until further notice.

31 posted on 06/25/2020 1:12:04 PM PDT by matthew fuller (Defund and disband THESE police- FBI, BATFE, IRS Investigators.)
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To: C19fan

We need Rules:

If they are Registered Democrats refuse to sell them a Weapon.

Require them to be paid Members of the NRA or GAO in order to buy a Weapon.

If they won’t allow you to take a Picture of them wearing a MAGA Hat to put in the Window, refuse to sell them a Weapon.

Add to the List if you like.


32 posted on 06/25/2020 1:14:54 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: angelcindy

Yeah the nuts in my neighborhood are practically hoping blm or antifa show up.

I have a feeling many areas feel like that.

When I’m angry I want them to show up.

When i’m thinking sensibly, which isn’t all that often, I don’t want them around here.

And I don’t see it happening as attacking the Italian area of Staten Island isnt going to exactly put you on the map or make any kind of statement.

Manhattan gets too much coverage...it’s the place to attack.


33 posted on 06/25/2020 1:18:11 PM PDT by dp0622 (The very future of the Republic is at stake. dems will do ANYTHING to win.)
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To: READINABLUESTATE

if you’re from Minneapolis, tell me, are all the people crazy?....how can they vote in such crap leadership?....are there not normal people around?


34 posted on 06/25/2020 1:19:04 PM PDT by cherry
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To: C19fan

This isn’t just Minnesota...it’s across the nation! It pains me to say this but people are blaming Trump for all the havoc being thrust down our throats! Unfortunately whoever is running trumps campaign is dropping the ball big-time! Trump should have used the bully pulpit long time ago instead of tweeting all day and complain about the media ! The mediaVOMITS don’t like him, never will and they’ll never going to give him a fair shake!! just saying..IF Trump does not make his move now and address the nation and speak directly to the American people because the media bastards are not going to do it for him!! He needs to hold those liberal governors and city officials accountable in front of a national address for making our lives miserable by not implementing control of their states!! Unfortunately the dumb American people are not well-versed on the chain of command when it comes to individual states controlling chaos....Many folk don’t understand and if trump doesn’t pushes the narrative the people will fall for everything and anything the mediapukes report! The rallies probably are going to be harder to organize because of this stupid CHINA PLANDEMIC chit!!! I guarantee you Xi and Venezuela communist dictator are laughing gleefully their @$$es off along with funding the BLM groups!


35 posted on 06/25/2020 1:26:16 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: C19fan

Most of my relatives are hunters so they won’t be needing to make runs to stores to load up on supplies should gubamint leaders not address and work to end this senseless violence and current state of anarchy that has taken over Minnesota.

Goes without saying, only a couple have bows, but all have other means to defend and preserve their legacies as God-fearing citizens that will not bow to PCism or those who use racism to conquer and destroy society as a whole.


36 posted on 06/25/2020 1:28:03 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: I want the USA back

When that happens, “shoot, shovel and shut up” will be the rules of engagement.


37 posted on 06/25/2020 1:28:45 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Who could have guessed the Communist Revolution would arrive disguised as the common cold?)
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To: Veto!

I’m north of Coeur D’Alene. This area is PACKED with retired LEOs from all over, but especially from Southern California.

Met with a handyman contractor friend this morning on a project. People in this neck of the woods are ready for anything.

I had not heard about the crazies threatening to set forest fires here. That is not good.


38 posted on 06/25/2020 1:37:19 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ksm1

Ask your buds. Barter works. Trade ammo for food.
I used to trade my homegrown tomatoes and peppers for venison.


39 posted on 06/25/2020 1:37:42 PM PDT by Texas resident (Remember in November)
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To: NormsRevenge

A bud of mine suggested getting a crossbow for home defense.

I am looking into it.


40 posted on 06/25/2020 1:43:22 PM PDT by Texas resident (Remember in November)
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