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Reloading: Fear fuels nationwide weapons buying spree
The Missoula Independent ^ | November 13, 2008 | George Ochenski

Posted on 11/13/2008 12:20:22 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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I could post a thread on this every 10 minutes, there are so many out there, from EVERY corner of the USA.
1 posted on 11/13/2008 12:20:22 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You forgot the barf alert.


2 posted on 11/13/2008 12:26:33 AM PST by randomhero97 ("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Half of America was "dancing in the streets"--well for now, anyway. When they find out that 'DUH 1' isn't going to pay their mortgage or fill their gas tank, they aren't going to be so happy.

In the meantime, the rest of America is stocking up.

3 posted on 11/13/2008 12:29:13 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I thought Obama was going to eliminate fear, and want, and suspicion. I thought he was going to bring unity, and change.

In other words, "More Mush From the Wimp"

4 posted on 11/13/2008 12:47:54 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (1-22-13)
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"fear and paranoia has sparked a flood of people nationwide to buy assault weapons and large amounts of ammunition."

Oh yeah, everyone's buying ASSAULT weapons.. They are illegal dumb @ss. What a downright blatant LIE, but what else do you expect from MSM.

The only one sparking fear and paranoia is the media, and it's intentional, all part of the plan to set up Obama to act on these fears generated by media.

5 posted on 11/13/2008 1:04:52 AM PST by Nathan Zachary
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; All
Just remember when you read all these "America stocks up on guns" posts...

They are all "on the books..."

6 posted on 11/13/2008 1:05:14 AM PST by backhoe (All across America, the Lights are going out...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I heard Glen Beck say that articles like this one are nothing more than the MSM trying to make all conservatives look like pistol-packin’ militia men. On the contrary, I tend to believe that We The People are “stocking up” because we don’t believe Hussein’s statements that he’s not out to overturn the 2nd Amendment, especially when he’s telling NPR that he’s going to overturn state level concealed carry laws by passing a Federal ban. That’s not just the camel’s nose under the tent, it’s the head and half the hump (or one whole hump on the Bactrian variety).


7 posted on 11/13/2008 1:06:04 AM PST by pawdoggie
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I can hardly wait for media to report children are buying “Assault” water guns.


8 posted on 11/13/2008 1:07:56 AM PST by Nathan Zachary
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There is considerable evidence that many from the progressive side of the political aisle are equally concerned—but for a different reason.

In their case, they fear that President Obama is literally walking around with a target on his chest.

Well all the Presidential assassins and attempted assassins, that weren't attention seeking or barking mad, seem to have been progessives. Czolgosz (anarchist), Oswald (Marxist), Zangara (anticapitalist). In addition Booth was an actor and Guiteau a lawyer, so they were most likely Democrats.

9 posted on 11/13/2008 1:08:22 AM PST by Oztrich Boy (rules of governance in a free society: mind your own business, keep your hands to yourself - PJ O'R)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Emphasizing both reliability and kill power to the highest degree while bearing value in mind which are the best weapons for:

    • Bed to bedroom door.

    • 25-50 feet from target.

    • 50-300 feet from target.

    • 300-900 feet from target?

    • Would it be practical for a novice to own a weapon capable of killing at distances beyond 900-1000 feet?

10 posted on 11/13/2008 1:10:00 AM PST by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: backhoe
OOh my. Who's books?

What possible crime am I committing for pointing out the BS of the article?

I guess all the Nathan Zachary's out there better keep a look over their shoulders for the MIB tailing them.

And of course the backhoes. The Obama BIB's will be tailing all the backhoes digging basements.

11 posted on 11/13/2008 1:12:39 AM PST by Nathan Zachary
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My weapon of choice is my trusty shot gun. Why would I want an “Assault” rifle to combat an intruder who is most likely going to try invade my home in the middle of the night while I’m sleeping.
Nobody has time to aim, much less stick scope to eye and seek out the target. Not that you’d be able to see anything anyways.

The shotgun is the best close proximity weapon, point and shoot, and be comfortable knowing that anything in it’s path with have a big hole in it.


12 posted on 11/13/2008 1:18:35 AM PST by Nathan Zachary
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Every President we've ever had has been a target for some group or another. Obama is no exception, I expect.

As for the “paranoia” this author bandies about as if it actually exists, people ARE worried, not afraid, and certainly not “paranoid”. Hubby and I, wishing to be prepared, have added shotguns, a couple of rifles and lots of ammo.

The subject of this article is perfectly appropriate, however, the treatment reminds me more of something I would read in the NY Slimes, NOT a local Missoula, Montana paper. Those folks must have changed A LOT since I last visited there.

13 posted on 11/13/2008 1:23:20 AM PST by singfreedom
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To: Oztrich Boy

Actually, Guiteau was a Republican. His fixation on Garfield started when he felt he deserved to be assigned as consul in Vienna because he had given a few stump speeches promoting Garfield.

Guiteau was from my hometown, and he was quite mad by the time he shot the President. I can freepmail you an article I did on him if you’d like.

Booth was a Democrat...almost all Confederate sympathizers at the time were copperhead Democrats.


14 posted on 11/13/2008 1:26:23 AM PST by Mr. Silverback ("[Palin] has not even lived in the Lower 48 since 1987. Come on! Really!" --Polybius)
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In their case, they fear that President Obama is literally walking around with a target on his chest.

Every president walks with a target on his chest! Andrew Jackson escaped assassination when his attacker's pistols misfired.

15 posted on 11/13/2008 1:29:00 AM PST by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
As I read this headline, it is saying that the Citizens of the United States of America have become so fearful of those in power that they are choosing to arm themselves.

52% of the voters have decided to elect a menace to our God given Constitutional rights, and we are being portrayed as the delusional naive masses.

God help us, and God help our Nation.

16 posted on 11/13/2008 1:34:38 AM PST by Kickass Conservative (Democracy, two wolves and one sheep deciding what's for dinner.)
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To: singfreedom
The subject includes the claim people are buying "assault rifles" which of course isn't true. automatic firing weapons are illegal.

What they are buying is simply rifles, shotguns, handguns. But if it is black, and has a hand grip on it, It's an "Assault rifle" in those moron's eyes.

17 posted on 11/13/2008 1:35:09 AM PST by Nathan Zachary
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I know it won’t, but you would think the morons in washinton would be able to fire enough synapses to understand if people are rushing to buy guns in the face of the marxist messiah’s coronation, maybe outlawing guns would NOT be a healthy thing to attempt.

Here’s hoping all of those new gun owners are willing to actually use them when the time comes instead of being meek little sheep in the face of tyranny.

It’s going to be a long dark night before we see the dawn again...


18 posted on 11/13/2008 1:35:57 AM PST by Dr.Zoidberg (There are 1528 days until marxist occupation ends. What are you doing to shorten the war?)
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The shotgun is the best close proximity weapon, point and shoot...

I'm thinking that people who buy AR-15s and such are wanting to kill the perpetrators before they get to into the house. I suppose that in the forthcoming food riots, defenders will need to hit moving targets before those targets let loose with molotov cocktails, bricks and such.

19 posted on 11/13/2008 1:37:33 AM PST by gotribe (obama just sucks - your wealth away)
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All we can do is hope for cool heads—and cooler trigger fingers—in the coming months, and for the health and safety of our president-elect.

Sheesh! They are trying to make it sound as if everyone who is buying guns & ammo right now have plans to assassinate BO. Talk about painting with a broad brush.

20 posted on 11/13/2008 1:40:00 AM PST by Siouxz ( Freepers are the best!!!)
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