Obama: Gun owners do not need to stock up

Chicago Sun Times ^ | December 7, 2008 | ABDON M. PALLASCH

[An Old Man]

As gun sales shoot up around the country, President-elect Barack Obama said Sunday that gun-owning Americans do not need to rush out and stock up before he is sworn in next month.

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But National Rifle Association spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said it's not Obama's words — but his legislative track record — that has gun-buyers flocking to the stores.

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"Anyone who thinks they need to rush out and buy a firearm clearly has not been paying attention to how quickly we make progress on this issue. We don't think these are first-time buyers. We think they are people who already have more than enough guns at their homes to protect themselves and are buying more."

[eXe]

“We don’t think these are first-time buyers. We think they are people who already have more than enough guns at their homes to protect themselves and are buying more.”

And who does Obama think he is to tell me how many I should have or if I need MORE?

This guy is bad news all the way around.

[Mountain Troll]

Both are votes of no confidence.

I also note that sales of Spam and similar products are up sharply.

“We’re advising our clients to put all they can into canned foods and shotguns.”

[stockpirate]

I recently heard a report on weapon sales.

The report stated that in October and November of 2007 there were about 800,000 and 1,000,000 million FBI checks for NEW gun purchases. In 2008 for the same months the numbers were 1 million and 1.5 million.

[DemforBush]

[Peter Hamm, spokesman for the Brady Campaign against Gun Violence] "...Anyone who thinks they need to rush out and buy a firearm clearly has not been paying attention to how quickly we make progress on this issue. We don't think these are first-time buyers. We think they are people who already have more than enough guns at their homes to protect themselves and are buying more."

The hubris behind that statement, though not unexpected, is mind-boggling.

[Eye of Unk]

I hadn’t owned a fire arm in over 35 years. Obama’s comment’s about a national police force sent chills down my spine. Recently purchased a 12 ga pump. BTW- the end of the barrel has a little part that can be unscrewed and removed from the inside of the barrel. It’s about 3 inches long. Anyone know what or why or the purpose. Don't believe a word when somebody says its for the silencer. Its for a choke, different types for different shot patterns.

[kitchen]

"Lawful gun owners have nothing to fear. ~~~ I think people can take me at my word."

I don't believe a word this SOB says, and I'm not going to start now. If anyone needed a green light, the fact that he raised an issue means it is on the table.

[unkus]

Hey 0bama: #</%#@ !%*+

[stockpirate]

If I unscrew it a little it only makes the barrel a little longer. It doesn’t restrict or widen the barrel in any way.

Also I can remove the part completly from the barrel.

Duh, I’ll check the booklet that came with it.

[erman]

it’s a choke to reduce spread.

[Eye of Unk]

"Its not the sound that's deadly, its all those high speed projectiles"

[stockpirate]

Maybe it allows for a choke to be added as this part doesn’t restict or enlarge the opening.

[An Old Man]

"It’s as if he’s trying to use misdirection in order to lull people to sleep"

What more needs to be said. Get to the gun shop early so you can avoid the lunch time crowd.

[stockpirate]

Thanks. My friend has a similar weapon and his does have this. I thought it might be to add a flash surpressor.

Thanks again.

[stockpirate]

Thanks I’ll check it out.

[Tzimisce]

You gun toting red necks don’t need to stock up, our guys will get it all. :)

[George from New England]

bump

For home defense, remove that choke - you want as wide as possible.

[raisetheroof]

Barack Obama said Sunday that gun-owning Americans do not need to rush out and stock up before he is sworn in next month.

The very fact he said that says they should. Because if he truly didn't care how many or what kinds of guns Americans have, there would have been no need for him even to make such a statement in the first place.

[Myrddin]

BTW- the end of the barrel has a little part that can be unscrewed and removed from the inside of the barrel. It’s about 3 inches long.

That is the "choke". It controls the grouping of the pellets as they leave the muzzle. A tight choke keeps the pattern smaller for a longer distance. That's good for hunting flying birds and rabbits at a long distance. Removing the choke makes the pattern spread faster. Better for close engagement (home protection) or firing slugs (big game e.g. deer/elk/moose).

[SkyDancer]

Didn’t Biden watch FDR say that on TV ... ha

Every payday I go and buy a box or two of my favorite ...

[Osage Orange]

You are kidding right?

It's not just his voting record at issue here....It's his words also.