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.
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500% tax prospects on ammo will do that for you.........
$12/bullets with that grey poupon?
I was at a gun show today in Maryland and the prices were about 20% higher than they were just a few months ago. Obama effect in action.
I just bought a gun today, which is why I was drawn to this story.
I think it’s a result of a possible Obama presidency. Americans know when Obamanation releases his Brown Shirts, there will be chaos. Americans with guns will be able to restore order
Does anyone know the shelf life of SS109 5.56 NATO rounds?
Road-tripped to the nearest Cabella’s this afternoon. They almost had to start issuing numbers to the customers waiting in line at the gun counter.....
The next President? I believe they mean Hussein. ...so just say it.
I think its always that way at Cabelas on weekends....at least every time I have ever been there.
" We have CCW Class openings for the November 16th and 22nd classes. Classes are filling fast due to the upcoming elections. We all know why, Now is an important time to vote for YOUR 2nd Amendment rights. Now more than ever these rights are in jeopardy!"
Okay, but you won't get away that easily.
What did you get, and where is the gun porn?
“Does anyone know the shelf life of SS109 5.56 NATO rounds?”
If you store it properly (cool & dry place), or if sealed in their original ammo cans, ammo will last for decades. I have ammo that is 60-years old and it still goes BANG! when I pull the trigger.
It was/is snowing/raining and the winds were/are blowing 40-50 MPH.
This was a concerted effort to go out and buy stuff....
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Funny thing is that I wasn't really in the market for another gun but figured I better do it now before I can't.
Stored cool and dry, longer than you.
Picked up 2 yesterday. A 1956 Browning aA-5 Sweet 16 and a Swedis Mauser 1896.
Where about on the bay are you. A 4th Generation Eastern Shoreman stuck in New Mexico asking...
I think one day soon...everyone who has a ccw is going to regret it.
Same thing happened when Florida was re-re-re-counting.
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