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Gun sales increase across the state, nation
kvue ^ | April 14, 2012 | ASHLEY GOUDEAU and JUSTIN TERRY

Posted on 04/14/2012 5:06:28 PM PDT by bgill

The trend is not only happening in Texas, but around the nation. The National Shooting Sports Foundation says 11 million firearms were sold in the U.S. in the last year. The FBI also conducted 16.5 million firearm background checks in 2011. That's nearly two million more than in 2010, and double the amount from 2001.

The big question is why? Store owners say gun sales typically increase during an election year, but this year there's more to it.

(Excerpt) Read more at kvue.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: guns; obama
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To: Donnafrflorida

What range do you go to in Dallas? I usually go to the Garland public range or to Gibson’s Outpost.I live about 5 minutes from Gibson’s.


21 posted on 04/14/2012 5:51:46 PM PDT by gop4lyf (Socialism is the political dream of the unachiever, the excuse maker, and the lazy.)
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To: bgill
Report: "Gun sales increase across the state, nation"

Response: Why am I not surprised!

Comment: Every fool and his brother knows a Social War is coming. The exact date, time and location it breaks out is to be determined later.

22 posted on 04/14/2012 5:53:39 PM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: txhurl

I’m looking at a sig probably in 9mm. I have been carrying a little keltec .32 but want something with more stopping power.


23 posted on 04/14/2012 5:54:18 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver

Check out Armslist.com

It’s like craigslist, but for guns, and Mr. BATFE man has no idea how many you buy.


24 posted on 04/14/2012 5:55:57 PM PDT by gop4lyf (Socialism is the political dream of the unachiever, the excuse maker, and the lazy.)
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To: Donnafrflorida

In FLorida, puma or bear are a more likely reason to need a firearm. However, if you live further down in the warm part of the state, there are always pythons and green anacondas.

Hopefully, no Urban Ferals, but that will be determined by November.

Maybe.


25 posted on 04/14/2012 5:56:43 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is necessary to examine principles."...the public interest)
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To: bgill
I'll bet President Recovery is so proud of the economic activity he's promoting! Think of all those jobs he's single-handedly created or saved!
26 posted on 04/14/2012 5:58:22 PM PDT by Standing Wolf
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To: driftdiver
He has been using other methods to implement gun control, not laws through congress. Things like banning the import of certain firearms.

What firearms have been banned under the Obama administration? Just asking. Here in Florida pretty much everything is available.

27 posted on 04/14/2012 5:58:54 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: benewton

had a barrett for a while, swarovski scope has markings out to 2,000 meters, and yes you can really hit something regularly at 1500 meters, as long as you know EXACTLY how far away it is.

got rid of it though. couple shots and it made your gums bleed. not the recoil but the concussion from the muzzle brake, and i mean how many places can you shoot 1500 meters.

one interesting thing, at that distance its flying around a 30 foot drop. that always amazed me. you would shoot it, and count to 4 or 5 and hear the clang coming back from the target.


28 posted on 04/14/2012 6:00:30 PM PDT by beebuster2000
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To: bgill

I am not so afraid that guns will be band as I am that ammunition will get so scarce and expensive that we will just have high priced rocks to defend ourselves.


29 posted on 04/14/2012 6:02:29 PM PDT by TDA2
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To: bgill

Race pimps baiting for a long hot summer and stirring up a race war.

There are places that is a very very bad idea.

We shall see how really stupid they are.


30 posted on 04/14/2012 6:04:22 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: Drew68

Through regulation he banned the import of Saiga shotguns although I think it was reversed. He’s also stopped the import of Korean War era rifles from Korea.

There are other examples but those are the two that come to mind.


31 posted on 04/14/2012 6:05:17 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Donnafrflorida

Oh wow, I feel dumb. I thought a guy in Dallas had posted about going to the range.


32 posted on 04/14/2012 6:34:33 PM PDT by gop4lyf (Socialism is the political dream of the unachiever, the excuse maker, and the lazy.)
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To: Drew68
(of course we didn't really have one with Bush either).

I won't defend Bush's metamorphosis, but he was the guv that signed TX CHL law. But his second presidential term was an abortion.

33 posted on 04/14/2012 6:35:46 PM PDT by matthew fuller (The Magic Mormon is now in position to re-elect the Magic Negro.)
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To: Bryanw92

The militia of today would have to fight like people of today. There won’t be a lot of marching in formation going on.


34 posted on 04/14/2012 6:39:18 PM PDT by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: Daffynition
"..everyone knows what tomorrow is...don't they?"

I'm much more concerned with the fifth day from here.

35 posted on 04/14/2012 6:40:10 PM PDT by matthew fuller (The Magic Mormon is now in position to re-elect the Magic Negro.)
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To: KantianBurke
Flash mob violence by a certain minority group which has exploded in size and scope all the while without exception and worryingly gone unpunished.

Yep. I carry 2 .45ACP pistols everywhere I go.
36 posted on 04/14/2012 6:41:33 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Look for the union label, then buy elsewhere.)
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To: struggle
That reminds me, I have to buy more ammo.

I hope you don't shoot .45ACP. They're going FAST!
37 posted on 04/14/2012 6:42:38 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Look for the union label, then buy elsewhere.)
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To: TDA2

Reload!


38 posted on 04/14/2012 6:47:10 PM PDT by ArmyTeach (Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain ... USS Iowa BB 61)
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To: driftdiver

There is a decent supply of used police dept Beretta 92’s on the market, some for around $350. Great guns, ultra reliable.


39 posted on 04/14/2012 6:48:35 PM PDT by matthew fuller (The Magic Mormon is now in position to re-elect the Magic Negro.)
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To: gop4lyf

I pass thru Gonzales occassionally. There’s a bar, the Long Branch Saloon, just off the square. The building is original from the 1880’s. Neat place and $1.50 beer.


40 posted on 04/14/2012 6:49:31 PM PDT by MisterArtery
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