Posted on 11/11/2008 3:33:56 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
The National Rifle Association predicts the election of Barack Obama is going to pose a serious threat to the Second Amendment rights of American citizens.
Numerous reports around the U.S. indicate that citizens have been racing to purchase both guns and ammunition before Obama takes office next year. On Election Day, a Cheyenne, Wyoming, gun store set a one-day sales record -- then broke that record the next day. The Franklin Gun Shop outside Nashville sold more than 70 guns on Election Day. It was the biggest sales day since opening its doors eight years ago.
The day after Obama was elected, the owner of a shop outside Salt Lake City sold nine assault weapons -- and another gun store owner in Fort Worth reported sales of $101,000 in merchandise, shattering its single-day sales record.
NRA spokewoman Rachel Parsons has a theory on the gun run. It is quite apparent, she says, that people are concerned that Obama truly has had a radical record of opposition to the Second Amendment.
"They're concerned about their Second Amendment rights, and they're purchasing firearms...maybe while they still have the chance," she conjectures. "They know that it's very likely that when president-elect Obama gets into the White House, he and those who he has appointed to leadership, who are also anti-gun, may indeed attack the Second Amendment."
During the campaign, the NRA ran advertisements saying Obama "would be the most anti-gun president in American history." And the president-elect's voting record on gun rights, says Parson, backs that up.
"He's supported gun bans, ammunition bans. He's supported a tax increase on guns and ammunition. He has voted against self-defense in the home when he was in the Illinois State Senate," she emphasizes. "Over and over, Barack Obama has voted against the Second Amendment."
The NRA spokeswoman suggests it is likely those votes will follow him into the White House. So she says it will take a grassroots effort by those who support the Constitution to prevent president-elect Obama from destroying Americans' Second Amendment rights.
Most models at online dealer sites are “out of stock.”
“...//// It might just be coincidence, but the Mayan calendar was drawn up in such a way that it ends completely in 2012.”
I think it ended November 4, 2008...
Mine were all stolen by the new civil youth corps!
Lexington, Concord”
Thank you , good sir!
Just tell them that the Obama street thug civil patrol took them for safe keeping!
And now I find out he buys into the 2nd Amendment is for hunters crap? Sounds like John Kerry all over again.
BTW - The 2nd Amendment is for hunting alright. Huntin down Gubmint critters who Rule instead of Govern.
Thank God for you FReepers. Things I never would have found out about on my own magically appear on my computer screen.
I have a friend who owns a range in KY. He can’t get firearms or ammo! He’s getting anywhere from 10-100 calls a day for concealed courses and has twice his usual number of courses scheduled. He said that he expected an uptick for product and services, but this exceeds anything he imagined.
I wonder why the dude was banned.
Petronski is a serious trouble maker here, and he rarely misses a chance.
Twice on this thread you have lied about me. Are you acting on a dare?
A manually operated 870 may be a better choice for a first time owner, or for longevity.
Good point, I only use 00 or slugs, so I have never had a problem.
Not a bad choice. Some place that won’t be logged. Not too far in though, as they may close the roads down. Hypothetically, of course.
The NRA has an easy pay life membership plan. Pay just $25 down, and $25 per quarter until paid off. Every one of us should be on this plan, if you aren’t currently a life member.
Well armed consequences.
Wish I had about 10,000 rounds to sell.
Actually, he is not banned, he is in the Penalty Box.
That begs the question. Why is he in the penalty box?
Incidentally, this would be a great time to retract your lies about me.
It would be a good time to retract your behavior.
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