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Gun, ammo sales increase as election nears (Obama spurring the economy!)
kvbc ^ | 10/24/2008 | Staff

Posted on 10/26/2008 6:07:36 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA

Several gun stores in the valley have seen an increase in firearm and ammunition sales lately. News 3's Dan Ball explains why the election and the economic crisis have people pulling the trigger.

Jeffrey Bergman and his sister came to the Gun Store on Tropicana to practice their aim.

"We've had things like break-ins in the neighborhood," says Jeffrey. "We're concerned about the increase in crime in the area and protecting ourselves."

Gun Store employees like Randy Formanek say they are seeing more and more folks like Jeff come into the store.

"They see a necessity to arm themselves so that they can defend themselves," explains Randy. "You're going to see more and more people without jobs, more and more economic desperation. When people get desperate, they do stupid things, and you need to prepare yourself for the eventuality of that."

Besides self-protection, gun experts and gun users at the Gun Store say they are also concerned about what the next President may do about gun control.

(Excerpt) Read more at kvbc.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2008; banglist; obama
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To: chris37
Man...there's rules here


101 posted on 10/26/2008 8:18:18 PM PDT by I got the rope
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To: I got the rope

Forgive my ignorance, what brand and model is this?


102 posted on 10/26/2008 8:23:47 PM PDT by jeepers creepers
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To: jeepers creepers

See the previous post by Chris37:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2116036/posts?page=90#90

It’s a version of the Remington 870


103 posted on 10/26/2008 8:26:10 PM PDT by I got the rope
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To: Red in Blue PA

We’ve noted a dramatic increase in panic buying. Funny thing is, almost all the customers who are doing it are telling exactly why they are doing it.

Mike


104 posted on 10/26/2008 8:28:32 PM PDT by BCR #226 (07/02 SOT www.extremefirepwer.com...The BS stops when the hammer drops.)
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To: BCR #226

Well...at least we all have an excuse to give our wives now.

LOL.


105 posted on 10/26/2008 8:30:17 PM PDT by I got the rope
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To: I got the rope

Cool, and thanks for your input!


106 posted on 10/26/2008 8:32:52 PM PDT by jeepers creepers
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To: I got the rope

LOL... the trick is to have so many, the wife won’t recognize a new one...

Just kidding!!!!

Maybe...

Mike


107 posted on 10/26/2008 8:34:27 PM PDT by BCR #226 (07/02 SOT www.extremefirepwer.com...The BS stops when the hammer drops.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

(no you didn’t)...


108 posted on 10/26/2008 8:35:53 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: I got the rope

So do I.


109 posted on 10/26/2008 8:36:46 PM PDT by sport
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To: I got the rope

Beautiful, Sir, just beautiful. Thank you for providing the pic.

That is indeed the weapon I described. I don’t know how to post pics here as I am a bit new to the forum. I cannot recommend this weapon highly enough! The stock makes it such that a anyone can fire this weapon pain free, and the barrel length and pistol grip make it ideal from the home.


110 posted on 10/26/2008 8:41:03 PM PDT by chris37
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To: chris37
I'm liking it too. I wanted to buy another AR, but I may just get one of these myself.

There used to be a Freeper HTML link somewhere. I'll look. Posting a pic is easier than you think.

Welcome to FR by the way. We can always use some more misguided gun nuts around here.

111 posted on 10/26/2008 8:46:41 PM PDT by I got the rope
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To: chris37
HTML Sandbox

Here's an oldie but goodie.

112 posted on 10/26/2008 8:49:34 PM PDT by I got the rope
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To: randomhero97
Does anyone know the shelf life of SS109 5.56 NATO rounds?

It goes bad pretty fast. Ship it all to me, and I can get you a small salvage refund. :)

Seriously, it should keep a century and more if you keep it dry.

113 posted on 10/26/2008 8:54:32 PM PDT by meadsjn (Socialists promote neighbors selling out their neighbors; Free Traitors promote just the opposite.)
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To: bayliving

Thanks for you feedback!


114 posted on 10/26/2008 9:11:25 PM PDT by jeepers creepers
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To: I got the rope

Excellent! Thanks so much for the welcome and the link to instructions. I have saved the page, and I will study it.


115 posted on 10/26/2008 9:11:51 PM PDT by chris37
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To: LeoOshkosh
How ironic is it that if obamessiah is elected....we will cling even more to Christianity and guns than ever before!!!

I try not to "cling" to my religion, but make it something automatic, like the air I breathe.

As far as guns go, I never "cling" to them, because that just sets up muscle tremors that can spoil the shot. You have to treat your precision instruments with respect.

I don't "cling" to this scalpel. I nestle it comfortably on suede sandbags made from the finest Corinthian leather. Done properly, one shot is more effective than emptying the entire magazine of an AK47. Even in a world in turmoil, always spend some time on the finer things. Good taste never goes out of style.

116 posted on 10/26/2008 9:31:53 PM PDT by 300winmag (Overkill never fails)
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To: 300winmag

We’re planning on having at least 10k .45 ACP reloads by the 4th. If The Marxist loses, his “diverse” supporters are a little too close to home for comfort (or even if he wins).


117 posted on 10/26/2008 9:33:27 PM PDT by Windcatcher (Obama is a COMMUNIST and the MSM is his armband-wearing propaganda arm.)
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To: Misterioso

It worked in NOLA, post-Katrina.


118 posted on 10/27/2008 12:13:11 AM PDT by wastedyears (Quiet by nature, standing tall)
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To: Petes Sandy Girl

Sorry to hear you wear two hearing aids. I’m only 23 and have some hearing loss in the right ear, enough so that I probably can’t join the military without a waiver from somebody with some sway. Last I went and had it checked, I think I have a 35% loss in the right ear, and slightly in the left. Along with that I have some tinnitus. I know when a tube TV is turned on before people hear the sound out of the speakers.

It stinks


119 posted on 10/27/2008 12:22:56 AM PDT by wastedyears (Quiet by nature, standing tall)
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To: randomhero97

Good deals. I got a good deal also on a Beretta 92FS. $489.00 new in the box. I tested it out over the weekend. Sweet!


120 posted on 10/27/2008 1:53:48 AM PDT by roaddog727 (BS does not get bridges built - the funk you see is the funk you do)
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