[EagleUSA]

Simply put, they think Barack Obama is going to take their guns away.
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The Second Amendment was added to the Bill of Rights for a reason.

[Gaffer]

Whitcomb isn't far off, according to Dr. Carole Lieberman, a psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, Calif. "People are spending money on weapons, despite money being scarce and in part because of it," she said. "The reason people buy weapons is to combat their feelings of powerlessness. Indeed, the gun is a phallic symbol."

Dr. Lieberman, had your Jewish brethren taken the same tack, things might have worked out differently in pre-war Germany, before Herr Hitler had the time to consolidate his power.

Taking license with your own words, "Indeed, Ms Lieberman, you are the symbol of idiots."

[Kozel89]

Connecticut....Blue state. You get what you vote for.

[Larry R. Johnson]

ROFLMAO when I read:
“Whitcomb isn’t far off, according to Dr. Carole Lieberman, a psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, Calif. “People are spending money on weapons, despite money being scarce and in part because of it,” she said. “The reason people buy weapons is to combat their feelings of powerlessness. Indeed, the gun is a phallic symbol.”
Anybody know where I can get myself a semiauto phallus with laser sights and moa accuracy? And what does this “psychiatrist” charge per hour? The reason people buy guns is for sport and for security against all manner of dangerous critters and creeps! What a twit! Don’t get me started. Save me from idiots like this!

[Myrddin]

I visited the local SportsmansWarehouse last Friday night. Sure enough, there was ONE varmint class flat top AR-15 left on the shelf. All the other stock was gone. A visit to the bullet aisle showed all the .22 cal rifle bullets were sold. Few .30 cal bullets were left as well. There was no loaded .223 ammo in the store. A box of 250 .45Auto (230 gr hardball) was priced at $99. Last time I purchased Speer 45Auto (box of 50) to plink at the range, it was $11.99...or $60 for the equivalent number of rounds.

A recent Natchez flier has 20 rds of .223 priced around $8 +/- about 30 cents.

[jwalsh07]

Whitcomb isn't far off, according to Dr. Carole Lieberman, a psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, Calif. "People are spending money on weapons, despite money being scarce and in part because of it," she said. "The reason people buy weapons is to combat their feelings of powerlessness. Indeed, the gun is a phallic symbol."

This is my weapon, this is my gun, this is for shooting, this is for fun.

[ASOC]

I love FR, I learn somehting new everyday - I didn’t think folks in Ct (or MA) were even allowed to have firearms/weapons - esp semiauto, magazine fed, gas operated rifles. Whudda thunk.

Thanks for posting.

[Hazwaste]

Indeed, the gun is a phallic symbol.

Typical liberal. Everything is a symbol of a sex organ to them.

[Zeppo]

I've been reviewing the CT "scary-looking black rifle" ban to see what kind of Bushmaster XM15 or Carbon15 in 5.56mm can be sold in the state. If it comes with a flash-suppressor, then it probably rules out the collapsing stock (but I need to double check). At least the CT law does not ban hi-cap magazines...

Anybody here in CT have a Bushmaster?

[Fido969]

"The reason people buy weapons is to combat their feelings of powerlessness. Indeed, the gun is a phallic symbol."

She's right. If some bad guy tried to attack me and I don't have a gun, I just flog him senseless with my pen#s.

[FreeAmerica2009]

Wait a second...didn't Connecticut citizens VOTED for Obama??? And now they are buying guns because of him??

Connecticut citizens...you help ELECT that MARXIST, so please return the guns to your neighborhood gun shop - (or if you want to help spread the wealth, to your neighborhood CRIMINAL!!)

[Doomonyou]

...loaded with bird shot...

Uhhh, Right.