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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It will happen again if we let it. All it will take will be the dems get back into power again.
The progun NRA has 4 million members. The antigun AARP has forty million members.
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For pistol, it’s the International Defensive Pistol Association.
My thoughts as well
It has nothing to do with control of guns if Obama gets elected. Many are concerned that guns will be needed for personal defense if there is an Obama loss and many are concerned of celebatory anarchy should he win, such as street riots after a big game is either lost or won. As for me I bought a few more clips for my semi-autos. Some of the Obama people are so radical that there is no doubt that there will be a lot to be concerned about, win or lose.
Ummmm....what to buy?
A .22 target pistol?
A 7 mag rifle?
A Glock?
A .243 rifle?
A 20 gauge double barrel?
I just can't make up my mind..............
Forget the guns, people should be buying ammunition.
I always miss out on this kind of event!
Rats.
We can pretty well take gun sales as a predictor of an Obama win: higher the sales, the better Obama’s chances.
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