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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.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: banglist; chicago; firearms; guns; hurricane; katrina; south; southerners
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To: ExcursionGuy84
61
posted on
09/08/2005 9:15:37 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(Warning.... Contents under pressure....If you don't like what I say, don't read it !)
To: Spktyr
"I'm still waiting for the gun-control nuts to start up after this issue."
I can hear them chittering away in their burrows inside the beltway now.
62
posted on
09/08/2005 9:15:38 AM PDT
by
dljordan
To: hiredhand
I could tell you a very similar tale.
By the way, you left out the "If you're not gonna practice RELIGIOUSLY with it, don't buy one" advice which was part of my litany.
63
posted on
09/08/2005 9:16:48 AM PDT
by
George Smiley
(This tagline deliberately targeted journalists.)
To: July 4th
"Well, you could strap two .50-Cals to the ski rack."
Chain gun on the bicycle rack.
64
posted on
09/08/2005 9:17:38 AM PDT
by
dljordan
To: dljordan
CHITTERING!
HAHA!
That was great! Good word usage. Chittering in the burrows! LOL! That needed a coffee spew alert!
65
posted on
09/08/2005 9:18:36 AM PDT
by
highlymotivated
(If American ever falls, a STINKING LIBERAL will be behind it.)
To: OldSmaj
One day???????????
You mean a couple of hours!!!!!
LMAO
66
posted on
09/08/2005 9:19:00 AM PDT
by
T Wayne
(I'm the foreman of the paving crew!!!!!)
To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
These yankees are so off base on this. Us Southerners love our guns and hunting. This time of year we always buy new guns, after all dove season just started and deer season is right around the corner plus the Fall ploughing is coming up and ya gots to be ready for all them snakes and other vermin.
67
posted on
09/08/2005 9:19:40 AM PDT
by
fella
(Discontent is the want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will -<I>Emerson</I>)
To: highlymotivated
In ascending order:
.223
9mm
12 Gauge, assorted flavors from #6 to slugs
.50 BMG
All in locked metal boxes with handles on 'em.
The biggest is a box that used to hold 3 105mm rockets.
It's, well, luggable.
68
posted on
09/08/2005 9:20:48 AM PDT
by
George Smiley
(This tagline deliberately targeted journalists.)
To: SittinYonder
It's fun to talk about guns with a euro in the south and then point out all the trucks and say every one probably has a gun in it. They get this child-like look that's a mixture of fear and excitement on their faces.
69
posted on
09/08/2005 9:22:08 AM PDT
by
johnb838
(Pray for Mississippi, Alabama, and for the repose of the soul of New Orleans.)
To: highlymotivated
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.
It's interesting you should mention. A couple of years back, we had a couple of VERY liberal women out to the house. We went down the hill and shot the Colt .45 ACP, and AR-15. They had a BLAST and did REALLY well. I "think" it changed their entire perception of firearms and self protection.
One of the problems with that bunch of guys I used to work with is that most of them were to PW'd to stand up to their wives anyway. Ah well... ;-)
One guy even told me that he was trained in some martial art using a short sword. I asked if it was going to help from 25 feet against somebody with a shotgun. The look on his face told me that it would NOT.
Sheesh...you know the saying I'm sure... "Never bring a knife to a gunfight." ;-)
70
posted on
09/08/2005 9:22:35 AM PDT
by
hiredhand
(My kitty disappeared. NOT the rifle!)
To: Conspiracy Guy
"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."
God bless you, you're a true American.
71
posted on
09/08/2005 9:22:36 AM PDT
by
dljordan
To: EagleClaw
Take a look at a Ruger Mini-14.
To: highlymotivated
"Try buying at www.ammoman.com "
Ditto that. I've bought from them and had great service. Prices are right also.
73
posted on
09/08/2005 9:23:50 AM PDT
by
Mr Cobol
(The MSM and WH reporters are stuck on stupid!!)
To: hiredhand; highlymotivated
I was suprised and asked them, "WHAT are your wives going to say about this?" Both pretty much said the same thing....that the girls would just have to get OVER it. From what I was later told, they did get over it! :-) Dang, my first reaction if my husband were to come home with more arsenal would be..."when are we going to go out and play??" No "gettin' over it" period for this lady, no!
I pulled my first trigger from a .22 at around age 5 (thanks Dad). Ladies fear (and some men's I'm afraid) comes from complete ignorance of safety and mechanism of how a firearm works.
That, they do need to "get over" and learn how to use and respect a useful tool.
74
posted on
09/08/2005 9:24:20 AM PDT
by
kstewskis
("I don't know what I know, but I know that it's big..." Jerry Fletcher)
To: ChefKeith
Yep. It sure does! Thanks! :-)
75
posted on
09/08/2005 9:24:30 AM PDT
by
hiredhand
(My kitty disappeared. NOT the rifle!)
To: TheDon
Good eye. Yep, normally it's all we "bad people" who want guns so that we can protect ourselves. Suddenly even a few "good people" seem to want the evil little contraptions.
76
posted on
09/08/2005 9:24:37 AM PDT
by
flada
(Y2K? What are you selling, chicken or sex jelly?)
To: OldSmaj; Conspiracy Guy
My .45 ACP supply had dipped to 900 rounds so I bought 2 boxes of 50 230 grain FMJ. Have 1100 9mm, 300 3 inch 12 gauge 00 buck, 150 270 Winchester, 400 38 spec/357 mag, and several thousand 22 LR.If you two keep this up, Barrel Erosion could be a greater threat to our Republic than looters. And don't forget ear protection.
77
posted on
09/08/2005 9:25:39 AM PDT
by
Kenny Bunk
(Louisiana: Democrats in Charge. Republicans in Responsibility)
To: dljordan
When at home. Ruger P97DC in 45 ACP with spare mag on night stand and Mossberg 12 gauge pump within reach. 45 travels with me. Mossberg stays in safe when house is empty.
78
posted on
09/08/2005 9:26:19 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(Warning.... Contents under pressure....If you don't like what I say, don't read it !)
To: highlymotivated
I second that vote on ammoman.com. Eric's been a great guy to deal with.
To: RetiredArmy
Did you see the footage of the three guys tackling the little old lady who showed them her gun this mornin in NO? Then they forcibly removed her from her home and took her to the convention center where she was released and able to go back home.
They just don't want to leave because they know everything they have will be stolen as soon as their backs are turned. They made it through the storm, they're damned if they're going to leave now just because some jack-booted thug says they have to "for their own good".
Somebody needs to lock that Noggin character up, "for his own good". Dude has delusions of grandeur.
80
posted on
09/08/2005 9:26:42 AM PDT
by
johnb838
(Pray for Mississippi, Alabama, and for the repose of the soul of New Orleans.)
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