Change you can believe in
Seems folks don’t really buy into Obama’s claims on guns:
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.”
September 8th, 2008 at 11:10 am
I was at the cabella’s in Maine yesterday. I was just kicking the tires on all the neat-o guns I can’t get in my Socalist state. The guy behind the counter said he was planning on grabbing the Five-SeveN they had. When I asked why his responce: “Depending on who becomes president that gun could get very valuble overnight”
I couldn’t refute him.
September 8th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Two words: Executive Orders. As Clinton aid Paul Begala said, “Stroke of the pen. Law of the land. Kinda cool.” – and Barak Jacob-Jingelheimer-Smith Obama is nothing if not COOL… Cool describes his whole running platform.
September 8th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Obama is correct in the sense that he’s not going to take anyone’s guns by himself, personally. But when you’re on the floor of your living room, with a SWAT team member’s boot on your neck, and the muzzle of a Beretta 92 in your left ear, you might wish that Obama had just dropped in all by himself.
September 8th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
I’ve known Bob Godell for a long time I’d guarantee he didn’t say the words “assault rifle”.
“I don’t have the votes in Congress to do it if I wanted” doesnt’ carry any weight with me when I know very well it could be done by fiat with an executive order. It shouldn’t with anyone else, regardless of the subject. That’s a step towards tyranny against the People.
Regards,
Rabbit.
September 8th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
What was it Bubba Clinton said, “I haven’t stopped one hunter from using his gun” or something like that? No. That sort of talk doesn’t hold any water.
Yeah, we sell only accessories, and we’ve heard a lot of customers mention buying gun stuff “just in case” whatshisname gets elected. It happened just today in fact. There was the Clinton factor in the gun market too. Several dealers I know have said the Clintons were the best salespeople they ever had. It’s what got me back into guns in the 1990s, and I’ve heard several others tell me the same thing happened with them– they were never very much interested in guns until the Clintons came along.
I guess that’s what we call “backlash”. NRA membership went up in the 90s as well, IIRC.
September 9th, 2008 at 3:11 am
Well duh.
If He who shall not be middle named get elected, those guns may vanish from the shelves.
If colonel McThigh gets elected, we’re looking at a huge class and race war.
Who wouldn’t be stocking up on guns?
On another note: every day is a great day for a new gun, no matter what’s about to happen.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
The big Tulsa fall gun show has always been late October: this year it’s the first weekend in November after the election. For just this reason.