Gun sales go BOOM: Some say Democrats at the helm have gun owners ‘hunkering down’

The Beaverton Valley Times ^ | October 15, 2009 | Nick Peterson and Stover E. Harger III

[2ndDivisionVet]

Comments?

[blackbart.223]

"Obama has said in the past that he supports “common-sense enforcement” for guns, while believing that the Second Amendment – the right to bear arms – should be respected."

And of course I believe in the tooth fairy.

[Prince of Space]

We suddenly were able to pick up some hollow points yesterday at our local gun club - and they rarely have any available - and there was no limit on boxes of 9-mm FMJs either. Hopefully, the shortage is easing. But the shooting lanes were still packed, and I wasn't the only woman, either.

Mrs. Prince of Space

[blackbart.223]

"Mrs. Prince of Space."

An MST3K fan I suspect. Keep the weapons clean and the ammo stocked up.

[mountainbunny]

Wal*mart was about 1/3 stocked two nights ago. Still out of .38, .45, and bricks of .22, but they had pretty much all of the rifle ammos, 9mm, etc.

It seems to be easing up some.

[Prince of Space]

Best.MST3K.Movie.Ever!

[Eska]

I'm starting to see powder at sportsmans, still awful lean on primers.

Bottomline, when the repubs are in, I buy maybe a gun every year. When dems come back around, that goes up 5X. But ya know, I was buying 223 for $179/case when the slickster was running the show; and have enough that my grandkids won't ever run out. I have never regretted buying extra ammo over the years either.

Got a Mark V 30-378 2 weeks back, sweet too. Either getting a M 1 Garand or a AR-15 frame in larger caliber. Have seen them in 270, 06, 308, 338, ect. I've been shooting caribou with 223'ss for years, but wouldn't an 06 ar-15 be nice.

What's crazy is all my people were dems in 60s, now all repubs;;; mostly over gun control. Glad the dems never figure it all out too.

[blackbart.223]

"Best.MST3K.Movie.Ever!"

One of my favorites. But I lean towards "The Mole People" or "The Giant Spider Invasion". A matter of taste I suppose.

[Godwin1]

Americans realize they may have to defend themselves from Al Quaeda terrorists right here at home. House Democrats have joined the White House in an overt conspiracy to bring the hard core terrorists of Guantanamo to America, where they will swiftly be freed by liberal Democrat judges. Since the government will not defend us, we may have to defend ourselves. An appalling vista.

[MaxMax]

I carry 15 guns at any given time, along with 15 magazines of various ammo.
Oh, and a baseball bat up my --- for when I run out fighting zombies.

And if I lose my bat I can always rely on my SPORK!

[alaskanfan]

“Fear the man who has but one gun and knows how to use it?”

[MaxMax]

Shhhh, Olbermann is lurking in his nighty and he needs material.

[Eastbound]

"She appreciates the business, but wishes that more solid facts were out there for people to rationally look at the current situation. Blame “the darn Internet” for that, she said."

Yeah, I'll blame the internet -- for still having the freedom to act as whistle blowers when need be. Don't knock it. Or perhaps she would be happier in a safer line of work. How about telephone work? You know, answering the queries on future gun buyers who are forced to wait for some ATF joker finish his corned beef sandwich and beer before he decides to look at your application, and then arbitrarily deciding that your too old and extends the waiting time unnecessarily, hoping the purchaser will kick the bucket before he can finish buying his new gun.

Go ahead. Ask me about it. I'm still waiting for approval for a 22 rifle which I'm not going to buy now anyway.

[Mr Inviso]

“Wal*mart was about 1/3 stocked two nights ago. Still out of .38, .45, and bricks of .22, but they had pretty much all of the rifle ammos, 9mm, etc.

It seems to be easing up some.”

I went looking for some .45 Colt (not ACP) to feed the new (to me) gun I get out of lockup next week Sat. Stuff is just NOT available at anything approaching a reasonable price. The only ammo in that caliber I saw today was “cowboy” loads at $20 for a 20 round box!. I had a chance to stop in at the Bass Pro Shop in Manteca. They DO have lots more rifle ammunition available than in recent times (including .223, .308 and other ‘military’ calibers) but the handgun aisle still looked like locusts had been there. very darn little of anything but .460 and .500 Smith, .25 Auto, .32 auto. NO .22LR available there whatsoever.

Story repeated itself at several gun shops I visited on the way back here to Fresno. .22 is occasionally available, but sells out very rapidly. .38, .357.. forget it. .45 ACP the same. 9mm and .40 appear to be in good supply in general. Shotgun ammo is not a problem. In fact, WalMart had lowered their prices on the Winchester AA loads by about a buck a box from the last time I was there (7.57 rather than almost $9)

It’s getting a LITTLE better, but some things are still darn near impossible

[tet68]

In fact, WalMart had lowered their prices on the Winchester AA loads by about a buck a box from the last time I was there

Winchester makes Anti-Aircraft loads?
Kewl, I’ll have to stock up.

I will say No one of my acquaintance is hoarding,
any stocking up they do is NOT for resale.

[Wierzbowski]

I live about a mile from the Tri-County Gun Club, as the crow flies. I’ve noticed lots more noise coming from there lately on the weekends.

Me? I’m hoarding my ammo until availability returns.

[Disambiguator]

.45 Colt ammo is a problem right now. I have some bullets on order (for reloading) that have been backordered for over two months, with a month to go - according to the vendor.

If I were you, I would start acquiring reloading equipment and supplies, as it brings the cost way down. The only isssue is availability.

[Red in Blue PA]

Nobody stockpiles guns and ammo when they only see blue skies ahead.

[Red in Blue PA]

“We essentially have two realities, when it comes to guns, in this country. You’ve got the tradition of lawful gun ownership …. And then you’ve got the reality of 34 Chicago public school students who get shot down on the streets of Chicago,” said Obama, according to an MSNBC transcript of the Jan. 15, 2008, Democratic primary debate in Las Vegas. “We can reconcile those two realities by making sure the Second Amendment is respected and that people are able to lawfully own guns, but that we also start cracking down on the kinds of abuses of firearms that we see on the streets.”

The problem with this is that legal gun owners will be targeted, not the urban thugs.

If he was truly serious, he would up the penalties for armed robbery and gang membership, but alas, this would adversely affect his key constituency.

[MrB]

The problem with this is that legal gun owners will be targeted, not the urban thugs.

That's pretty much the theme from the left. Like when they target honor students and boyscouts for extremely harsh punishment under "zero tolerance" rules,
but look the other way when an "at risk" yute physically threatens other students.

I believe it's their arrogance that lets them believe that they can implement some sort of cosmic "justice" for the "less fortunate".