Gun sales increase in 2012

Augusta Chronicle ^ | 19 Feb 2012 | Bianca Cain Johnson

[smokingfrog]

			In the gun business, fear drives sales, and recently, sales have increased. About 300 people have already applied for a Georgia Weapon Carry license in 2012, according to Richmond County Probate Court records. Last year, approximately 1,600 permits were submitted. At the current rate, applications could nearly double 2011’s numbers by the end of this year. Kayna Widener was driven to purchase a gun after she saw a man attack a woman outside the Augusta Mall several months ago. She was the only witness to the attack. In this case, the man fled after the victim put up a struggle. But Widener knows everyone isn’t as lucky. On Friday, she practiced shooting a “Bad Guy” paper target with her Glock 26 at Shooters gun range. Her boyfriend, Sean Morgan, stood nearby. “It definitely makes me feel better,” Morgan said of Widener’s ability to defend herself. Steven Fryant, Shooters’ store manager, said business has increased by 15 percent or more in the past two months.

[smokingfrog]

Sellers said they expect sales to continue to increase this year because of crime and it being an election year. Uncertainty over a new president and his policies can drive consumers to stock up on guns and ammunition. Sales generally increased in 2008 and 2009, after the election of President Obama.

[SkyDancer]

I’ve settled on the firearms I like so it’s just getting ammo for them on a continual basis. Shop for groceries, pick up a box or two (Walmart) - this is when I’m home. In Australia both are very controlled.

[CrazyIvan]

Gun sales increase in 2012

Probably due to Freepers replacing all those guns they keep
losing in boating accidents.

[combat_boots]

I have also heard of the occasional zombie apocalypse attack or alien abduction. So, it's not just boating that's the culprit.

[Grizzled Bear]

I guess this means Obama is the NRA Firearms Salesman of the year three years running!

[FlingWingFlyer]

Guns, ammunition and good guitars are about the best investments you can make right now. Sorry if I offended the gold guys. Gold is nice too.

[SandRat]

...occasional zombie apocalypse attack ... is that what they're calling the OWC now?

[Chickensoup]

Told by a friend in the weapons industry that Rugur SOLD OUT its ENTIRE 2012 production line on the SECOND WEEK in January.

[rllngrk33]

LOL!

We have winner for best thread post!!

[bigheadfred]

Sellers said they expect sales to continue to increase this year because of crime and it being an election year.

I don't know why they had to repeat themselves.

[Fee]

Are you serious??!!! That is a lot of guns!!! Are you sure it is not just a popular type or model gun. You are talking about long guns and handguns total!!! If true that is a lot of guns.

[Jack Hammer]

“In the gun business, fear drives sales.”

No. In the gun business, FREEDOM drives sales.

[Navy Patriot]

LOL, you too?

[davetex]

See tag line.

[Chickensoup]

Are you serious??!!! That is a lot of guns!!! Are you sure it is not just a popular type or model gun. You are talking about long guns and handguns total!!! If true that is a lot of guns.
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That is what he said. All have been sold, I imagine to gunshops and dealers nationally, and perhaps internationally. All of them. And my local dealer has guns flying out of his store. Cabelas still has people lined up three deep on weekends.

[smokingfrog]

I hate it when that happens...

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[Paladin2]

Buy the guns now, go canoeing later.

[dynachrome]

Exploding zombie targets here:

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[frog in a pot]

“In the gun business, fear drives sales.”

No. In the gun business, FREEDOM drives sales.

You are correct, if the concept includes the "loss of freedom".
We are only one liberal USSC vote away from losing our 2d Amendment.
Buy them while you can, what you do after they are declared illegal is up to you.