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Gun sales in Ferguson spike a staggering 700% as residents wait to see if Wilson will be indicted
The London Daily Mail ^ | November 19, 2014 | Chris Spargo

Posted on 11/19/2014 4:35:46 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

* Gun sales in one store near Ferguson, Missouri have increased 700% as a grand jury is expected to decide whether or not to indict Darren Wilson
* Metro Shooting Supplies owner Steve King says he has sold 250 firearms this week, and claims everyone is buying them because of Ferguson
* Officer Wilson is waiting to see if he will be indicted in the August 9 shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown
* The FBI has already warned that the grand jury verdict 'will likely' lead to violence, and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency

Gun sales have increased at a staggering rate in Ferguson, Missouri, ahead of a grand jury's decision on whether or not to indict Officer Darren Wilson, the cop who shot dead unarmed teenager Michael Brown.

Steve King, the owner of Metro Shooting Supplies in nearby Bridgeton, says he has sold 250 firearms this week.

That is a 700% increase over the 30 to 40 guns the store typically sells in a week.

'These people are afraid,' he told The Washington Post.

'One hundred percent of them are buying because of Ferguson.'(continued)

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: banglist; darrenwilson; ferguson; kenyanbornmuzzie; michaelbrown; missouri; waronterror
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Full title: Gun sales in Ferguson spike a staggering 700% as residents wait to see if Officer Darren Wilson will be indicted for shooting dead unarmed teenager Michael Brown
1 posted on 11/19/2014 4:35:46 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

See, Odumbo can stimulate the economy. Bring it on brother.

Pray America wakes up


2 posted on 11/19/2014 4:39:17 AM PST by bray (Palin/Perry)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Once again, liberals create a spike in gun sales. This time for self defense against them when they riot, pillage, and loot on the streets.


3 posted on 11/19/2014 4:41:59 AM PST by Sasparilla
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sounds like it’s anti-protesters that are buying.


4 posted on 11/19/2014 4:43:15 AM PST by MNDude
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Every law-abiding person needs a long-arm and about 500 rounds of ammo locked & loaded.

If the commies try their violence meet them with massive resistance.


5 posted on 11/19/2014 4:43:27 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
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More armed citizens...at least something good is coming out of this ‘man-caused disaster’.


6 posted on 11/19/2014 4:44:13 AM PST by dogcaller
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The Leftists have already stated that there WILL BE RIOTS - regardless of the verdict.


7 posted on 11/19/2014 4:45:28 AM PST by Old Sarge (TINVOWOOT: There Is No Voting Our Way Out Of This)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I have a sick feeling that THIS is exactly where “O” has been trying to take America from the beginning.

Is it possible for America to have had a worse President?


8 posted on 11/19/2014 4:45:54 AM PST by SMARTY ("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
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“Wilson will be indicted for shooting dead unarmed teenager Michael Brown”

That’s pretty sick, shooting a dead guy like that.


9 posted on 11/19/2014 4:46:11 AM PST by Lee'sGhost ("Just look at the flowers, Lizzie. Just look at the flowers.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well that’s one good this about all this, they should have guns in the first place especially with this criminal administration in power. Liberals: The best advertising campaign going.


10 posted on 11/19/2014 4:47:39 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Not all Muslims are terrorists but all Muslims are potential terrorists.)
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To: Lee'sGhost

They always make sure to say that “unarmed teenager”...Nobody is unarmed if they are using their fists, especially to bash in the cops face. Once again the media is trying to warp things just like they did with Trayvon Martin, trying to make him look like an innocent 8 year old skipping home from school.


11 posted on 11/19/2014 4:50:34 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Not all Muslims are terrorists but all Muslims are potential terrorists.)
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“That’s pretty sick, shooting a dead guy like that.”

Especially after the dead guy’s arms have been removed!


12 posted on 11/19/2014 4:50:37 AM PST by Junk Silver
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To: SMARTY
have a sick feeling that THIS is exactly where “O” has been trying to take America from the beginning.

And where would that be?

It would be much worse if people weren't buying guns. Every gun sale, every story about a gun sale, every bit of ammo that goes out the front door reduces the chance of wide scale rioting.

In short, this is a feel good story, and a nice way to begin the day.

13 posted on 11/19/2014 4:52:49 AM PST by Balding_Eagle (The Gruber Revelations are proof that God is still smiling on America.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If they are just now buying their first firearm, they are a little late to the party, and somewhat ignorant of current affairs.

But better late than never.


14 posted on 11/19/2014 4:53:58 AM PST by wrench (Ebola is not a threat to the US. 0bama says so, and he would never lie..........)
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oh this is going to end very well.


15 posted on 11/19/2014 4:54:29 AM PST by onona (Obama's entire term reads like a John Semmens post.)
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“oh this is going to end very well.”

no doubt


16 posted on 11/19/2014 5:00:06 AM PST by wrench (Ebola is not a threat to the US. 0bama says so, and he would never lie..........)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The protesters don’t need guns. They have the DHS squads for armed backup. Not sure which side the National Guard will be on. You’d have to think, however, that with a Dem governor sending them in, they’ll also be with the protesters.


17 posted on 11/19/2014 5:00:06 AM PST by PAR35
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18 posted on 11/19/2014 5:02:20 AM PST by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: PAR35

Nat’l guard will not be issued ammunition. DHS, however, will be carrying full combat loads


19 posted on 11/19/2014 5:03:47 AM PST by wrench (Ebola is not a threat to the US. 0bama says so, and he would never lie..........)
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No, he’s the worst possible president we could have.


20 posted on 11/19/2014 5:09:35 AM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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