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GULF COAST CRISIS: GUN PURCHASES Fearful Southerners buy firearms at torrid pace
Chicago Tribune ^ | September 8, 2005 | Lisa Anderson, Michael Martinez and Ray Quintanilla

Posted on 09/08/2005 8:26:16 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Gun sales across the South boomed after the first reports surfaced of armed looters roaming the streets of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. And images of shots being fired at relief workers only elevated fears in some communities.

Now, as hundreds of thousands of people displaced from their homes are being resettled, gun store owners say they're being flooded by a demand for guns--particularly in Southern states and others where many of the hurricane victims are being relocated.

Mostly, they say, the demand is being fueled by "good people" wanting to protect their families and property. That includes some who might not otherwise purchase such weapons, they add.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: banglist; chicago; firearms; guns; hurricane; katrina; south; southerners
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To: mbynack

LOL! Then I'm WELL into the arsenal stage. I currently have well over 2000 rds of .45, lots of .38spl, 12ga, and 30.06.

You just never know when life will throw you a curve.


41 posted on 09/08/2005 8:56:53 AM PDT by highlymotivated (If American ever falls, a STINKING LIBERAL will be behind it.)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

This is hilarious. The crime rate in storm-ravaged Mississippi might actually rise to what passes for normal in Chicago.


42 posted on 09/08/2005 8:58:26 AM PDT by PLMerite ("Unarmed, one can only flee from Evil. But Evil isn't overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper)
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To: SittinYonder

Really, Souherners don't need encouragement to buy guns.


43 posted on 09/08/2005 8:58:49 AM PDT by marty60
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

I am eagerly awaiting the newest addition to my armory, a CMP ordered M1 Garand which will arrive tomorrow! Now I need to covert my 72 hour emergency kit into a 240 hour kit.


44 posted on 09/08/2005 8:59:20 AM PDT by phugg
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To: hiredhand

Take the women SHOOTING! Teach them and once they get over any fear, they'll have FUN! Then, use THAT to encourage them buy their own weapons and ammo, thus increasing your total arsenal holdings.


45 posted on 09/08/2005 8:59:24 AM PDT by highlymotivated (If American ever falls, a STINKING LIBERAL will be behind it.)
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To: TheDon

I own one 9MM pistol. I am not a hunter, but many of my friends are and I have no problem with it. I had never felt a need to own anything bigger than the 9mm - until Katrina.

I will be going this weekend to look at options - AR-15 perhaps. Flooding would not be an issue where I am located, but there are other possibilities and I intend to defend myself and those around me.

Any recommendaqtions on what to purchase? Someting easy to use and maintain, with good "stopping power".

PS - unlike the geniuses in NO, I plan to obtain both the weapon AND the ammo!


46 posted on 09/08/2005 8:59:30 AM PDT by EagleClaw
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To: Jeff Gordon

I have three heavy safes bolted to concrete floors at home. I have others at undisclosed locations. What I listed is about half of what I have at home. I didn't even mention the gas operated semi autos, 1 at home and 2 others else where.


47 posted on 09/08/2005 9:01:41 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Warning.... Contents under pressure....If you don't like what I say, don't read it !)
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To: EagleClaw

NOTHING and I mean NOTHING beats a 12ga up close and personal. When you rack that PUMP, you instill FEAR into their nasty little hearts.

I know a retired Mo Statie who had a break-in and when he racked his pump from cruiser ready to READY, he heard the thief scrambling BACK out of the house.


48 posted on 09/08/2005 9:02:14 AM PDT by highlymotivated (If American ever falls, a STINKING LIBERAL will be behind it.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

I sure hope your neighbors know to run for the hills if they see smoke coming from your house! :-)


49 posted on 09/08/2005 9:02:16 AM PDT by 300magnum (We know that if evil is not confronted, it gains in strength and audacity, and returns to strike us)
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To: hiredhand

LOL!

Reality bites sometimes.

Great job.


50 posted on 09/08/2005 9:02:50 AM PDT by ChefKeith ( If Diplomacy worked, then we would be sitting here talking...)
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To: 300magnum

My gun safes and ammo storage containers will contain and cooked off rounds.


51 posted on 09/08/2005 9:03:52 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Warning.... Contents under pressure....If you don't like what I say, don't read it !)
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To: All

That isn't much ammo at all.

I have a friend who moved to Texas from Alabama. She and her husband had a lot of ammo. When I asked her how much, she said...well...about 20,000 rounds.

THAT's a enough, in my opinion.


52 posted on 09/08/2005 9:04:21 AM PDT by Armedanddangerous (Cindy Sheehan, American Traitor)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
STOP IT!!!

You're making my eyeballs tear up so much I can't read the screen. heh-heh, j/k

53 posted on 09/08/2005 9:04:24 AM PDT by ExcursionGuy84 ("I will Declare the Beauty of The LORD.")
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To: EagleClaw

They do make AR-15 in 9MM (just to simplify the ammo supply)

Remmington 870 12GA with a short barrel for CQB would be good also.


54 posted on 09/08/2005 9:05:40 AM PDT by ChefKeith ( If Diplomacy worked, then we would be sitting here talking...)
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To: EagleClaw

You can't beat a 12 guage shotgun for stopping power. I'm not impressed with the 5.56 (223 cal) as a defensive round...I would buy a 7.62 (308). I own a Mossberg 500 12 guage shotgun for defense. I also have a Winchester 30-06 and a Ruger mini 14. Both of my daughters and my wife have 38 or 357 revolvers and I have a 45 Glock.


55 posted on 09/08/2005 9:05:48 AM PDT by mbynack
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To: July 4th
you could strap two .50-Cals to the ski rack

..and sell it to the US Dept. of DEFENSE as the 21st Century answer to replace the M2 Bradley.

56 posted on 09/08/2005 9:06:52 AM PDT by ExcursionGuy84 ("I will Declare the Beauty of The LORD.")
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To: Spktyr
I'm still waiting for the gun-control nuts to start up after this issue.

They are probably in the check-out line at the gun store or reading the owner's manual to their new handgun.

57 posted on 09/08/2005 9:07:32 AM PDT by CheneyChick
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To: alreadythere
Don’t have a gun yet, but thinking about it. Especially since Katrina

Shoulda been thinking waaaaaay long before the hurricane when Columbine Shooting happened in '99 and John Lee Malvo in '01 9or was it '02)

58 posted on 09/08/2005 9:09:19 AM PDT by ExcursionGuy84 ("I will Declare the Beauty of The LORD.")
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To: mbynack

I have a M1903A3 for distant targets 600-800 yards, the M-1 for closer in, and the 12ga for personal distances. Backup is the Ruger .45acp.

BTW all, MAKE SURE that you have sufficient amounts of food, water, and something to COOK WITH! Several bags of charcoal and a hobo stove does the trick. Also, make sure that you have a gallon of plain bleach for water purification.


59 posted on 09/08/2005 9:10:05 AM PDT by highlymotivated (If American ever falls, a STINKING LIBERAL will be behind it.)
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To: ExcursionGuy84

More likely, after the LA riots. The Koreans standing outside their stores with weapons send the crowd to other stores!

Lesson Learned.


60 posted on 09/08/2005 9:11:07 AM PDT by highlymotivated (If American ever falls, a STINKING LIBERAL will be behind it.)
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