He is doing his part for the economy by driving up gun sales.
Hey, Obama. Cling to this!
Posted on 09/09/2008 11:11:28 AM PDT by ThomasHart
Gun sales are going boom around the country as gun owners and gun advocates brace for a potential Democrat in the White House for the first time in almost 10 years.
Democrats, meanwhile, say there's no reason to worry that presidential hopeful Barack Obama would attempt to curtail access to most guns, though that hasn't stopped the buying spree.
"You'd be surprised," said Jeff Mercer, manager of George's Pawn and Gun Shop on High Street. "It's people of all races, too. People are scared."
Across town at The Gun Doctor and More on Glencrest Lane, owner Bob Godell said he has also noticed a similar trend.
"We call it the Obama factor. People are very concerned that if a Democrat is elected they will see more restrictions on handguns and assault rifles." Godell said. "I think as a result of that we have seen steady handgun sales, and there's been an increase in the sale of assault rifles like AK-47s, as well."
Gregg County Republican Party Chairman Keith Rothra said Obama's support for gun control has made some Republicans leery.
"Barack Obama seems to think that we'd be safer if people didn't have handguns, and that's false," Rothra said. "I have heard several people say they are going to buy handguns as a just-in-case thing because they don't know what's going to happen."
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...because he doesn't have the votes.
Don't you feel better now?
I wonder how many new gun buyers are buying guns in the event Obama LOSES and riots break out.
Might also have something to do with suggestions there may be race riots if the “O” is not elected.
“Gun sales brisk ahead of election”
Prepping for looming race riots.
Most folks don’t know where the “Marshall News-Messenger” is from. You should provide that information in the title.
Well he wants defeat in Iraq, and is opposed to the RTKBA, that makes the Obamao 0 for 2...
70 million firearms owners in the US...
You might also want to sell stocks in which you have long-term capital gains to pay the 5-15% tax now, instead of risking an Obama victory after which he will raise these taxes.
I don’t think the IRS has a problem if you buy the stock back as soon as you sell it. You can’t take the loss from a “wash sale” in which you sell a stock in which you have a loss, and then buy it back within 30 days, but a taxable gain is another matter. (Not professional tax advice.)
He is doing his part for the economy by driving up gun sales.
Hey, Obama. Cling to this!
My sheriff’s dept administrator told me that concealed weapon permits are WAY up this year.
You mean there's good reason to buy a new gun no matter what happens?
Gosh!
Where's my Shooter's Bible?
More than the article's author is willing to admit to.
It is not unlikely that there will be some upset Obama supporters if Obama loses. It is VERY likely that there will be some unhappy Obama supporters if there is a repeat of Bush/Gore 2000.
I am more concerned with the Dimocrap majority in Congress than the Presidency. I think Obama will go down in flames but Congress has done us great damage and will continue to destroy the US if Dimocraps stay in control. Many things are pending in Congress with the Dimocrpas betting on winning the White House AND Congress.
I’m thinking that is more likely.
A nutcase opened up on one of San Antonio’s finest yesterday, with an assault rifle. I guess the perp didn’t realize this was against the law. I think we need another gun law, yeah, that’s the ticket. Is it true that Obama is on the record as stating that all semi-automatic weapons should be confiscated or banned? If so, he is ignorant beyond belief.
Happens every time a RAT gets close to the White House. Dukakis and Clinton helped sell tons of guns.
The funny part was where the RAT county chairman assured the reporter that Obama wouldn’t take anybody’s guns, and then called for banning “automatic weapons”. Two things RATS can’t help doing is lying and trying to steal people’s guns.
I have a good friend that owns a gun store and he always says that Democrat mouths are the best sales tool that he has. Every time one of them opens his/her yap about their latest wish-list, his sales goes through the roof.
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