Democrat Gun Control Talk Ups Gun Sales

[richard_daily]

I fear "the slippery slope" because it is the publicly avowed tactic of choice for anti-choice advocates, not because I'm paranoid.

I agree.

 

[jeninflorida]

clearly "government" gun control or ban doesn't work...all we have to do is take a look at obamland...aka Chicago. how well did Chicago's ban go? what was that, number of murders went up (that were committed with a gun)?

but wait, Chicago banned guns....how could murders go up?

Glock Pistol Sales Surge in Aftermath of Arizona Shootings
By Michael Riley - Jan 11, 2011 2:23 PM PT

After a Glock-wielding gunman killed six people at a Tucson shopping center on Jan. 8, Greg Wolff, the owner of two Arizona gun shops, told his manager to get ready for a stampede of new customers.

Wolff was right. Instead of hurting sales, the massacre had the $499 semi-automatic pistols -- popular with police, sport shooters and gangsters -- flying out the doors of his Glockmeister stores in Mesa and Phoenix.

“We’re at double our volume over what we usually do,” Wolff said two days after the shooting spree that also left 14 wounded, including Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who remains in critical condition.

A national debate over weaknesses in state and federal gun laws stirred by the shooting has stoked fears among gun buyers that stiffer restrictions may be coming from Congress, gun dealers say. The result is that a deadly demonstration of the weapon’s effectiveness has also fired up sales of handguns in Arizona and other states, according to federal law enforcement data.

“When something like this happens people get worried that the government is going to ban stuff,” Wolff said.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...ermath-of-shooting-of-arizona-s-giffords.html

 

[richard_daily]

5% is a "surge"?

Wow, this is desperate, even for vetteman.

Still, there were 263 background checks in Arizona on Monday, up from 164 for the same day a year ago — a 60 percent rise. Nationally, the increase was more modest: from 7,522 last year to 7,906 Monday, a 5 percent jump.

 

[koalabear]

5% is a "surge"?

Wow, this is desperate, even for vetteman.

But not for the neutered Chihuahua ...yip,yip,yip,etc.,etc....

 

[richard_daily]

But not for the neutered Chihuahua ...yip,yip,yip,etc.,etc....

1975 called, and they want their single, lame attempt at humor back.

 

[unregistered]

 

[Sean]

The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good.
George Washington

Yeah, no "evil interference" in Somalia. I hear it's a paradise.

 

[richard_daily]

Bloomberg was impressed,, but they're always thinking.

If you had a 5% increase in IQ, you'd be at 78.75...

 

[Sean]

How you people live in such abject terror really does boggle the mind.

 

[Saint Peter]

Stop being such a pussy.

It is fun!

 

[koalabear]

1975 called, and they want their single, lame attempt at humor back.

That was the truth.

 

[richard_daily]

That was the truth.

I know. That's why I said it.

 

[koalabear]

I know. That's why I said it.

It took you 18 minutes to come up with that. Good boy *pats your pointy head*

 

[richard_daily]

It took you 18 minutes to come up with that. Good boy *pats your pointy head*

We're you hanging on every moment, waiting for my response?

Sorry to keep you waiting, fanboi.

 

[koalabear]

We're you hanging on every moment, waiting for my response?

Sorry to keep you waiting, fanboi.

That's better. *pats you on your pointy head again*

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

When they make guns illegal only criminals will have them, then how are we supposed to defend ourselves, our homes, our children, when law enforcement response takes at least an hour?
When "lawmakers" decide to start stripping the Constitution, and our right to bear arms goes, what's next? What rights are you willing to give up for "the greater good"?
Freedom of ??
I say now, I will die on my feet before living on my knees.

Can you really conceive of an America with laws that prohibit the ownerships of guns?

I really don’t mind the paranoia since it’s not mine but it seems like such a waste of energy.

 

[unregistered]

 

[Sean]

Someone could slam the door and boggle your mind.

Keep cowering under your bed, bigot, waiting for the scary black/ commie/ gay men to come and get you.

 

[jeninflorida]

That's better. *pats you on your pointy head again*

Richard use to huff glue, he's slow
living in his mothers basement is damp and a little dirty, all that mold isn't good for his lungs....thankfully he smokes

 

[jeninflorida]

Keep cowering under your bed, bigot, waiting for the scary black/ commie/ gay men to come and get you.

if only the village people had a drunk, you could join the band and become the town drunk...oh wait, you do that in real life

 

[unregistered]

 

[Sean]

Jen and Vettebigot are becoming indisdinguishable. I'm honestly not sure which one that insults most.

 

[richard_daily]

Keep cowering under your bed, bigot, waiting for the scary black/ commie/ gay men to come and get you.

Oh, he'll be waiting... lube in hand.