According to this article, Americans bought enough guns on black Friday to arm the Marine Corps.
http://tribunist.com/news/americans-bought-enough-guns-on-black-friday-to-arm-the-marine-corps/
Fun to watch the media dance on this one. First it was “Trump’s election means that gun sales will plummet”. Then it was “Sales of guns to minorities are up out of fear of Trump’s election”. This one ought to read, “Aw, Hell, They’re Still Selling Like Hotcakes” if we only had honest media...
Media just feel obligated to make it up.
Well, seeing all the histrionics and protests of the left, the election of Trump does NOT make me feel any less eager to purchase a firearm.
Most MSM stories are an attempt to shape reality, not to report it.
Wielding power is pretty much their whole mission in life at this point.
NICS call numbers are on the low estimate end of actual sales. One NICS call and approval is used for any number of firearms occurring with a single sale or transfer. Many transfers occur without a NICS call needing to be made when a permit to purchase or CCW permit is used in jurisdictions where allowed.
Is anyone on FR changing their firearms purchasing plans because President Trump won?
- I can see delaying purchases of guns or of ammo in the hope that demand and prices will drop once the gravest danger has passed and a real American has been inaugurated as President.
- I can see making plans to buy silencers (more silencers?) if those restrictions are repealed.
- I can see planning to save and buy better quality items since we have a time reprieve, but the danger could return, worse than ever.
Me, I’m not planning any purchases at all. Anything i could imagine wanting if civilization came to an end, I bought earlier in this dangerous period that we are (I hope!) finally leaving. The only exception is more ammo as I use it, which at 100+ rounds a day is a big deal.
Obama created millions of new gun buyers and reminded old gun buyers how much fun it is to bring home a new toy.
Both myself and a buddy have a little friend on the way from Palmello State armory. Nice $60 off sale, free ship, no tax. SHHWING!