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Handgun Sales Up 500%
Fox News
| 10/14/01
Posted on 10/14/2001 1:51:50 PM PDT by pabianice
Fox News reporting that, since 11 September, US handgun sales are up an impressive 500%. And that's just the legal ones; black market sales must be through the roof. Rifle sales must be off the scale. That gargling sound you hear is The Brady Bunch stroking-out.
If there is one thing the attack on the US has done is put the gun-grabbers' backs to the wall. Will be fascinating to see what new lies the anti-self defense crowd concoct in the next few years as more terrorist attacks almost certainly occur and more Americans die.
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posted on
10/14/2001 1:51:50 PM PDT
by
pabianice
To: pabianice
This is good news. I went to a gun show on Sept 15 and it was packed.
2
posted on
10/14/2001 1:57:07 PM PDT
by
ao98
To: pabianice
Guess we won't be seeing any more of those "Handgun Sales At All Time Low -- No Recovery For Manufacturers In Sight " headlines that the Brady Anti-Rights Coalition were tossing out earlier this year.
To: pabianice
I got to get me one of them Hnadguns...:-)
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posted on
10/14/2001 2:01:10 PM PDT
by
Dog
To: pabianice
Just some anecdotal evidence, I saw a guy buying a rifle at Wal-Mart on Sept.11. Fortunately I already have a decent gun collection so I didn't have the need to buy more after Sept.11. I just bought my Winchester 30-06 in late August. It's nice to be ahead of the curve. :)
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posted on
10/14/2001 2:01:30 PM PDT
by
Brett66
To: pabianice
The gun stores I know keep selling out. Sky high gun sales is news in every state. It'd be great to see some sales figures. Before this there were enough guns in the U.S. to arm every man, woman and child.
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posted on
10/14/2001 2:02:14 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
To: pabianice; *bang_list
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posted on
10/14/2001 2:03:42 PM PDT
by
LibKill
To: pabianice
I've been trying my best to comply with the "One handgun a month law," but it's sure getting expensive!
To: pabianice
This is good news indeed. Unfortunately, we here in New York will remain defenseless because our "esteemed" politicians would rather be hung by their toenails than allow its citizenry to arm itself.
FReepers in more civilized states: Be glad you live where you do, 'cause we're just sitting ducks out here with big old bullseyes on our butts.
Regards,
To: Joe 6-pack
Geez, just think of how many databases you are on now!
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posted on
10/14/2001 2:06:45 PM PDT
by
cactmh
To: pabianice
Instead of watching the gun sales, turn around and watch its reflection in our ultra-left wing, extremist liberal, pinko media. If you watch the reports of criminal and domestic violence, where a gun is used it will be mentioned repeatedly and in detail. Where other than a gun is used, no weapon will be mentioned or, if mentioned, it will be deep in the story. We may be at war, but the media's socialist, anti-America agenda keeps marching on. Let's post these stories as they occur.
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posted on
10/14/2001 2:09:27 PM PDT
by
Tacis
To: pabianice
I almost bought a gun the other day. Who'll give me the slight push to send me over the threshold?
To: Joe 6-pack
I've been trying my best to comply with the "One handgun a month law," but it's sure getting expensive!
by Joe 6-pack ^LOL!!!
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posted on
10/14/2001 2:11:48 PM PDT
by
Ruth A.
To: pabianice
Is a "hnadgun" a gun that is loaded with family jewel seeking bullets?
To: madrussian
What stopped you? If you can afford to buy one, do it. Go to the shooting range and practice. There are few things I enjoy more than target practice and seeing improvement.
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posted on
10/14/2001 2:14:12 PM PDT
by
Ruth A.
To: VermiciousKnid
, we here in New York will remain defenseless because our "esteemed" politicians would rather be hung by their toenails than allow its citizenry to arm itself. There's a cure for that, vote 'em out.
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posted on
10/14/2001 2:14:18 PM PDT
by
epow
To: madrussian
>>
I almost bought a gun the other day. Who'll give me the slight push to send me over the threshold? Almost? Keep in mind when you really really need to have one, it will be waaaay to late to get one.
To: Ruth A.
Do ya' think I'd get in much trouble if I took a month off? I'd like to buy some food...
To: pabianice
"Fox News reporting that, since 11 September, US handgun sales are up an impressive 500%."
No surprise! I have several liberal friends who have said they are shocked that their "unenlightened neighbors" would be out buying guns! They have said to me, "what the hell do these people think..., they are going to have a terrorist visit them personally?".
My reply is simple..., these folks understand that, if a major terrorist incident occurs in their area, THEY ARE ON THEIR OWN! Law enforcement personnel will be fully occupied 24/7 with the immediate emergency and, consequently, response time to a 911 call WILL BECOME DAYS rather than an hour.
This explanation seems to resonate since my friends now want to visit the range and do a little practice in anticipation of becoming gun owners themselves!
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posted on
10/14/2001 2:17:15 PM PDT
by
ExSES
To: Ruth A.
What stopped you? Was too busy to make the planned trip to the gun store.
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