Posted on 12/13/2008 11:29:09 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
LEE COUNTY, Fla.- The Suncoast Gun Show in North Fort Myers is attracting huge crowds this weekend.
"It's definitely one of the most crowded ones I've been in," said Robert Supon.
Ray Nadaeu says there's a reason for the crowds...President-elect Barack Obama.
"I think they're scared. I think they are scared their gun rights are going to be taken away from them and they should be," said Nadaeu.
"We have to buy these before the new regime possibly gets in," said Greg Thorn, a Civil War gun collector. He stopped by the show to pick up ammunition.
But, the President-elect said earlier this year he would not ban guns if he took office.
In a statement after the Supreme Court ruled against Washington D.C.'s gun ban he said, "As President, I will uphold the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun-owners, hunters, and sportsmen. I know that what works in Chicago may not work in Cheyenne. We can work together to enact common-sense laws, like closing the gun show loophole and improving our background check system, so that guns do not fall into the hands of terrorists or criminals."
Since election day, gun shop owners say gun sales have gone through the roof.
James Black, manager of Tactical Weapons in Fort Myers tells WINK News in their five years in business, they've never seen sales like they have in the last month.
"People are afraid, people are afraid this new incoming president is going to ban everything," said Black.
The rush to buy a gun is impacting the cost of a gun.
"I would say a good 25 percent," explained Black, "It's all supply and demand. Right now, I don't have enough rifles in stock in order to sell them."
Anyone looking for ammunition is also taking a hit. Black says the cost is up 50 percent.
Even gun enthusiasts admit, they don't know for sure what will happen in five weeks, but they're buying what they can now, just in case.
Black said, "Once you can't get em you're going to have to use a stick to protect yourself."
Never been there but I hear it’s beautiful.
Winchester is again making Model 70’s at the FN plant in North Carolina. Model 94’s and 1300’s are still out of production. Winchester(Olin) ammo is still being cranked out as fast as they can make it.
They stopped production of 3 models and have since started producing one of them again. They were making their upper end shotguns and semi-autos all along.
Ammo cranked out as fast as they can make it and already sold filling all the back orders.
This site is a good place to look.
I know the 94 and 1300 are gone. I’m glad the 70 is still being made.
Very pretty country, and very nice folks...
Thanks for the link, but I’m not having any trouble getting ammo(in the calibers I’m still stockpiling) in local shops.
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