Posted on 11/16/2008 12:07:17 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Firearms scare almost everybody. But no demographic gets more wiggy about handguns, shotguns, and rifles than journalists. Ever since the Washington Post ("Gun Sales Thriving in Uncertain Times," Oct. 27) put the idea into circulation that the election and economic turmoil were spurring an increase in gun and ammo sales, a score of other news outlets have published their takes on the topic.
The Salt Lake Tribune got there on Nov. 6 ("Election Triggers Upsurge in Military-Like Firearms Sales"), the New York Times on Nov. 7 ("On Concerns Over Gun Control, Gun Sales Are Up"), the Associated Press ("Fears of Democrat Crackdown Lead to Gun Sales Boom") and Reuters on Nov. 8 ("Obama Win Triggers Run on Guns in Many Stores"), the Kansas City Star on Nov. 9 ("Election's Outcome Triggers Record Sales at Gun Shops"), the Anchorage Daily News on Nov. 10 ("Armed and Nervous in Alaska"), FoxNews.com ("Gun Owners Stockpiling Over Fear of Democratic Weapon Bans") and CNN.com on Nov. 11 ("Gun Sales Surge After Obama's Election"), the Chicago Tribune ("Obama Win Triggers Run on Guns") and the Globe and Mail on Nov. 12 ("Obama Win Spurs U.S. Gun Sales Boom"). And that's just a partial list.
The foundation upon which these outlets build their stories is solid: The primary measurement of gun purchases shows that sales are rising this year. Federal law requires licensed gun dealers to submit background check requests of all purchasers to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The Post reports that "there were 8.4 million background checks from Jan. 1 to Sept. 28, compared with 7.7 million in the same period last year," which is a 9 percent increase.
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I was just reading today on FR that the rifle Oswald used cost $12.95.
I'm an amateur Brew Meister.
Aww, really? I’ve been hoping to get an M1 but had to wait until I moved out of CA (since I was a student, not a resident). Now they’re inching up towards four figures? Damn.
You should post that as a thread. I think a lot of people would find it useful. I know I did.
Me too, with prices going up it might be a good form of barter currency.
Thank you. I have to be up and running at 4:30 (and through sundown without advance notice during some of the next few days) but will consider composing a relevant piece, when time allows.
Oh. On firearms and young adults, have a look at YouTube with keywords like
youtube mossberg pistol grip
The following is pretty funny, BTW.
Stupid hillbillies get a gun pulled out on them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOj6Qg5OC68&feature=related
Thanks for the cheerful news :)
No, no magazine in the well, but that does not mean the chamber is clear.
I think we are both referring to Algore... :)
Freaking girly-men Liberals.
They just love their firearms-brandishing POSER actors in Hollywood. Give ANY of those dolts a REAL gun, and they'd crap their collective POSING pants.
Will Smith and Leo DiCaprio I think your mommies are calling you. BOO! LOL.
Stay safe over there, Woman Warrior. Thank you my LIFE'S-worth, Allegra. Continued Godspeed.
BUMP BUMP BUMP, TADSLOS! THANK YOU FOR *THE* IDIOT PICTURE!
GOOD. Let them STAY scared. LOL.
It works either way, when you think about it...
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