Posted on 03/15/2020 4:56:31 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The Los Angeles Times reports that gun stores are one aspect of the economy seeing a surge in business as Californians react to coronavirus news.
According to the LA Times, the line of customers at the Martin B. Retting Gun Shop in Culver City stretched out the front door and around the block on Saturday. Many of those in line waited five hours for their opportunity to buy a gun.
A doctor who wanted to buy a gun at the store said, “I want to buy a handgun, I think they call it a Glock, but I’m not sure. I have a house and a family, and they’ll need protection if things get worse. The fear is that civil services will break down.”
Another customer, 39-year-old John Grove, said, “Politicians and anti-gun people have been telling us for the longest time that we don’t need guns. But right now, a lot of people are truly scared, and they can make that decision themselves.”
California has universal background checks, gun registration requirements, and a 10-day waiting period for completion of all gun purchases. So those who were successful in their search for a self-defense handgun Saturday will have to wait over a week to take possession of the firearm.
The owner of Laguna Guns & Accessories in Elk Grove, California, told the LA Times he has not seen guns sell at this pace since just after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Marijuana dispensary and liquor store sales are also surging.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Also: My future was not supposed to have one week of 1992 spent on top of the roof of a store in Los Angeles with a rifle, preceded by a 60 block crawl through some of the worst urban rioting in US history. Turns out it did anyway.
The future is *never* certain.
That GIF covers it.
Looks like “Tuco.”
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He had good advice. “ if you have to shoot, shoot. Don’t talk.”
Watched a live stream on Y-T from a reasonably large gun store in the Las Vegas area. 80% sold out, and people waiting in line to see what is remaining. “Gee, I might need a gun now!!” Crazy to wait till the last minute. I’ve been ready for 45 years.
> Geez. This doctor should definitely NOT get a GLOCK.
Relax! I think a doctor can handle “do not press bang switch until want boom” despite the lame writing by journalists.
Ditto all the rest, even the mildly confused (like the ones I saw getting instant education at my LGS Saturday). We do trust the people, right?
I welcome and support all our new 2a enthusiasts, enthusiastically. Good job Dems, you scared everyone and made them freedom lovers.
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