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Gun sales brisk ahead of election
Marshall news messenger ^
| September 05, 2008
| Jamaal E. O'Neal
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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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008election; 2a; armsbuildup; banglist; barackobama; bitter; democrats; electionpresident; elections; guncontrol; gunvote; lp; nobama08; obama; shallnotbeinfringed
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To: ThomasHart; Joe Brower; bamahead
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posted on
09/09/2008 11:26:19 AM PDT
by
EdReform
(The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed *NRA*JPFO*SAF*GOA*SAS*CCRKBA)
To: onlylewis
I've read remarks that they would riot if he whens just to show their power.They riot when their team wins the NBA championship, why wouldn't they riot if their guy wins the Presidency?
22
posted on
09/09/2008 11:26:41 AM PDT
by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: Iron Munro
Nice try
23
posted on
09/09/2008 11:28:58 AM PDT
by
P8riot
(I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
To: ThomasHart
The smart people will be buying their guns through private sales.
24
posted on
09/09/2008 11:32:46 AM PDT
by
Zechariah_8_13
("If we give the bureaucrats our children, we may as well give them everything else." - J. G. Machen)
To: KJC1
Ding..ding..ding...We have a winner!
25
posted on
09/09/2008 11:34:51 AM PDT
by
Edgerunner
(At the heart of every absurdity, lies a liberal lie)
To: ThomasHart
"It's people of all races, too. People are scared."This is actually very good! They should be!!!
26
posted on
09/09/2008 11:36:02 AM PDT
by
SierraWasp
(I'm not against the environment, just GovernMental EnvironMentalism!!! (our new state religion))
To: P8riot
27
posted on
09/09/2008 11:36:36 AM PDT
by
Iron Munro
(The Alaskan landscape is littered with the bodies of those who have crossed Sarah Palin)
To: onlylewis
If he "whens"...?
And who is "their"?
28
posted on
09/09/2008 11:36:43 AM PDT
by
Osage Orange
(As Geraldine Ferraro said: “If this guy were white, we wouldn’t even know his name.”)
To: KJC1
You took the words right out of my mouth. We are buying bullets here in Texas. We already have the guns.
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posted on
09/09/2008 11:40:45 AM PDT
by
shiva
To: KJC1
I wonder how many new gun buyers are buying guns in the event Obama LOSES and riots break out. I'm going to make a conservative estimate of about 3/4's of them.
30
posted on
09/09/2008 11:42:30 AM PDT
by
Centurion2000
(McCain/Palin 2008 : Palin the Paladin 2012)
To: EdReform; Abathar; Abcdefg; Abram; Abundy; akatel; albertp; AlexandriaDuke; Alexander Rubin; ...
Libertarian ping! To be added or removed freepmail me or post a message here.
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posted on
09/09/2008 11:43:25 AM PDT
by
bamahead
(Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
To: Centurion2000
I would say more like 3/4 are buying a gun while they still can.
32
posted on
09/09/2008 11:43:42 AM PDT
by
freedomlover
(Make sure you're in love - before you move in the heavy stuff)
To: P8riot; Grampa Dave; AuntB; Issaquahking; calcowgirl
I vote for your tagline as "tagline of the year!!!"
Your screen name is quite a winner, too!!!
33
posted on
09/09/2008 11:44:01 AM PDT
by
SierraWasp
(I'm not against the environment, just GovernMental EnvironMentalism!!! (our new state religion))
To: ThomasHart
Buddy of mine asked me several weeks ago to help him and his wife pick out a gun for her. Obama was the man reason worrying that access to guns will be curtailed.
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posted on
09/09/2008 11:45:30 AM PDT
by
VeniVidiVici
(Amazing how Obama, Rangel, Biden and Dodd all got killer mortgage rates and below cost property.)
To: PowderMonkey
"It's like a prolonged, drawn out, spittle flinging shriek of the deranged."
That's great. That is so accurate! It's be even more funny if it weren't so true.
35
posted on
09/09/2008 11:46:33 AM PDT
by
elk
To: ThomasHart
50/50- Fear of gun bans if the dims win, self-protection if the dims don't win.
For those of you that live in or work in urban areas, big cities, etc.- keep your ears open 24/7 if Obambi loses.
Have plan A and B ready, maybe C and D is a good idea also.
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posted on
09/09/2008 11:51:30 AM PDT
by
alarm rider
(Peace! through superior fire power....)
To: KJC1
I wonder how many new gun buyers are buying guns in the event Obama LOSES and riots break out.
The more likely event. Hell, if riots break out just for NBA championships, think what this will cause.
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posted on
09/09/2008 11:51:34 AM PDT
by
Sig Sauer P220
(Conceal carry - Don't leave home without it.)
To: Osage Orange
If he “whens”...?
And who is “their”?
As for “whens” it's a typo. Trying to work and respond at same time.
But as far as who is “their” I guess you are asking about what I mean by “their power”. I mean obama’s supporters.
38
posted on
09/09/2008 12:00:52 PM PDT
by
onlylewis
(libs want a two class system, one rich one poor)
To: onlylewis
“There’s soon going to be a discussion in this country about automatic weapons,” Franklin said. “I think people would agree having an AK-47 on the streets is something that needs to be regulated.”
Um no we don’t. There are not “Automatic” weapons available (generally speaking) and your deliberate attempt to confuse a perfectly legitimate AK type rifle is PATHETIC.
39
posted on
09/09/2008 12:04:36 PM PDT
by
easy g
To: KJC1
Indeed that was more my first thought. Self-defense in the event of an 0bama loss.
*Glad some adjustments in our gun laws went into effect this week(Ohio castle law).
Although if 0bama continue his meltdown I feel the likelihood diminishes, if the race remains close...then there will be trouble.
40
posted on
09/09/2008 12:08:08 PM PDT
by
EBH
( ... the riotousness of the crowd is always very close to madness. --Alculin c.735-804)
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