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Privately owned firearms surpass 500 million in US after third-highest October for gun sales on record
The Blaze ^ | November 15, 2023 | Andrew Chapados

Posted on 11/23/2023 7:24:06 AM PST by Twotone

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To: Twotone

I suspect more firearms will be purchased over the next few weeks as Christmas gifts. Also, many firearms stores have end of the year inventory sales where some good deals are to be found. Our area’s oldest gun store has a great sale every year during the week after Christmas that many look forward to each year. The only problem is that you can’t find a parking spot and can barely get in the door or walk through the aisles it is so crowded during that event.

People are not going to give up their guns. In fact, many are adding to their collection while they still can.


21 posted on 11/23/2023 8:26:41 AM PST by CFW (I will not comply!)
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The total of privately owned guns in the United States is estimated to have passed 500 million after gun sales for the month of October were the third-highest on record.

That are the ones they know about! It wasn't until recently the feds started rapid background checks. There was a time you could order one from a Sears or Wards catalog!

because of that there could be almost Twice that many out there!

22 posted on 11/23/2023 8:29:11 AM PST by painter ( Isaiah: �Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,")
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To: Twotone

I got three of them. Cleaned, oiled, and ready to go.


23 posted on 11/23/2023 8:39:50 AM PST by MuttTheHoople ( "Never thot I'd live to see the day when the right wing would become the cool ones"-Johnny Rotten)
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To: IYAS9YAS

I bought a revolver last month. I was 297 in line for the check. Had to go back the next day to pick it up.


24 posted on 11/23/2023 9:28:23 AM PST by enraged
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To: Jeff Chandler

ME TOO........lost ALL of mine on the lake , headed to the camp.


25 posted on 11/23/2023 9:52:48 AM PST by Candor7 (He trolls for thee!)<img src=""width=500></img>)
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To: Twotone

I’d bet mostly Jewish folks, and it would be smart of em, if it was!!


26 posted on 11/23/2023 10:28:32 AM PST by bantam
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To: Twotone

If 500 million firearms in the hands of American citizens was the threat the gun control advocates claim, ever single American city, of any size, would be seeing a huge amount gun violence carnage in the streets everyday. The fact that the vast majority of those 500 million firearms are not involved in crime or gun violance says the “more gun control” advocates are just plain wrong.


27 posted on 11/23/2023 11:00:41 AM PST by Wuli ( ,)
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Not that I would EVER recommend making your own untraceable firearms there are some FANTASTIC Black Friday deals at CBC Precision, Thunder Tactical, and Polymer 80. But don’t do that because the government needs to know which citizens have firearms for our own protection. Even Joe Biden says they should be illegal.


28 posted on 11/23/2023 12:00:43 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: Twotone

Dims are the worlds best firearm salesmen!


29 posted on 11/23/2023 3:59:44 PM PST by vpintheak (There is no Trans. There is only mentally ill)
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To: Twotone

The number of firearms in private hands in America IS NOT KNOWABLE. Anyone who offers a precise number IS LYING.


30 posted on 11/23/2023 4:29:53 PM PST by Paal Gulli
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That are the ones they know about! It wasn't until recently the feds started rapid background checks. There was a time you could order one from a Sears or Wards catalog!

That was before 1968. I remember it quite well.

The estimate of the number of privately owned guns is not from background checks. It is from the number of guns manufactured in the USA, plus imports, minus exports. Those numbers have been reported since 1946, with reasonable estimates going back to 1900.

Privately made guns are not included. Guns sold as surplus from government stocks are not included. Guns smuggled into the USA are not included, nor are guns smuggled out of the USA subtracted.

31 posted on 11/28/2023 5:33:08 AM PST by marktwain
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