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Gun sales in Ferguson spike a staggering 700% as residents wait to see if Wilson will be indicted
The London Daily Mail ^ | November 19, 2014 | Chris Spargo

Posted on 11/19/2014 4:35:46 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

* Gun sales in one store near Ferguson, Missouri have increased 700% as a grand jury is expected to decide whether or not to indict Darren Wilson
* Metro Shooting Supplies owner Steve King says he has sold 250 firearms this week, and claims everyone is buying them because of Ferguson
* Officer Wilson is waiting to see if he will be indicted in the August 9 shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown
* The FBI has already warned that the grand jury verdict 'will likely' lead to violence, and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency

Gun sales have increased at a staggering rate in Ferguson, Missouri, ahead of a grand jury's decision on whether or not to indict Officer Darren Wilson, the cop who shot dead unarmed teenager Michael Brown.

Steve King, the owner of Metro Shooting Supplies in nearby Bridgeton, says he has sold 250 firearms this week.

That is a 700% increase over the 30 to 40 guns the store typically sells in a week.

'These people are afraid,' he told The Washington Post.

'One hundred percent of them are buying because of Ferguson.'(continued)

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: banglist; darrenwilson; ferguson; kenyanbornmuzzie; michaelbrown; missouri; waronterror
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To: Balding_Eagle

Maybe you didn’t get what I meant.

Americans squaring off against Americans is NOT where we should ever be


21 posted on 11/19/2014 5:11:09 AM PST by SMARTY ("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
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To: wrench
And all those pretty new white vehicles waiting in a local hotel's parking garage.

Parenthetically, studies have shown that a white vehicle is the most visible color in traffic.

Just sayin'

22 posted on 11/19/2014 5:11:22 AM PST by tomkat
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Protesters on both sides of the argument feel very strongly, leading the FBI to warn that the grand jury verdict in this case 'will likely' lead to violence

I love how this bit subtly implies the supporters of Darren Wilson will get violent if he goes to trial.

23 posted on 11/19/2014 5:15:11 AM PST by Amity
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To: Delta 21

24 posted on 11/19/2014 5:15:28 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I really like reading the comments from the UK. Usually they’re hilariously clueless on the subject of self protection. This time, they seemed to be more intelligent than usual. The comments weren’t as funny, and the red and green arrows suggested the readers are a better lot than usual. But there was still one gem that gave me a good belly laugh. Somebody said that with all those gun purchases, when they don’t get to shoot any bad guys, the gun buyers will start shooting each other and robbing each other. It was nice to see that got more red arrows than green, while still giving me my “stupid liberal” fix.


25 posted on 11/19/2014 5:16:00 AM PST by BykrBayb (Where there is life, there is hope. - Terri Schiavo ~ Þ)
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To: Balding_Eagle
Every gun sale, every story about a gun sale, every bit of ammo that goes out the front door reduces the chance of wide scale rioting.

Agreed. I hope the bad guys are hearing about this and that it makes them think twice about doing something stupid, but I'm glad people have some protection if they don't.

26 posted on 11/19/2014 5:19:03 AM PST by Amity
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To: wrench

Ya. Talk about an 11th hour decision (to buy guns). When the barbarians are at the gate, it is too late for range-time...


27 posted on 11/19/2014 5:23:41 AM PST by donozark (Andrea Chalupa:"Ukraine is fighting for survival. The UN is fighting for relevancy.")
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To: SMARTY
I have a sick feeling that THIS is exactly where “O” has been trying to take America from the beginning.

Could be. But even if there are riots, I don't think it'll work out to Obama's advantage. He understand liberals and inner city thugs; he doesn't understand the American people as a whole. Too many people have his number now.

28 posted on 11/19/2014 5:24:21 AM PST by Amity
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To: Delta 21

That dude’s flag is backwards.


29 posted on 11/19/2014 5:26:25 AM PST by petercooper (Liberalism = Amnesty = Open Borders = Illegal Immigration = Ebola = Obama)
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To: Amity

I keep telling myself that


30 posted on 11/19/2014 5:32:03 AM PST by SMARTY ("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
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To: donozark

New guns, never used by a first time buyer, I fear stray rounds and self inflicted wounds. I hope these folks are seeking out skilled neighbors for on the job training.


31 posted on 11/19/2014 5:57:22 AM PST by SpeakerToAnimals (I hope to earn a name in battle)
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To: petercooper

Considering the flag is in front of the curtains I don’t believe it is being displayed for view from the street.


32 posted on 11/19/2014 5:59:06 AM PST by BraveMan
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Catch 22: you must be crazy if you’re a law abiding citizen in Missouri and don’t already own a gun. If you’re crazy, you can’t buy a gun.

Hat tip to Joseph Heller.


33 posted on 11/19/2014 5:59:55 AM PST by Dr. Pritchett
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They’ll riot because Wilson is vindicated. They’ll riot because he was guilty. Either way Ferguson is in trouble.


34 posted on 11/19/2014 6:15:57 AM PST by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

When seconds matter, the police will be there in minutes.


35 posted on 11/19/2014 6:16:13 AM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: MNDude

Sounds like it’s anti-protesters that are buying.


Yes...they buy, rather than loot. Fascinating concept, isn’t it?


36 posted on 11/19/2014 6:19:02 AM PST by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: SkyDancer

They’ll riot because Wilson is vindicated. They’ll riot because he was guilty. Either way Ferguson is in trouble.

Makes complete sense, doesn’t it? (/s)

Why let a good (and organized) *crisis* go to waste?


37 posted on 11/19/2014 6:20:38 AM PST by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They managed to use “unarmed” at least twice in the excerpt - - I didn’t click the link.


38 posted on 11/19/2014 6:20:54 AM PST by Graybeard58 (Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Eccl 12 V.13)
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To: Sasparilla

I know this may come as a surprise but liberals are gun owners too. Im sure they’re beating just as big a path to the gun stores as conservatives b/c of the promised rioting.

Ive never really understood why liberals vote for people who are committed to taking away their right to own guns. I suppose they don’t understand it either but it seems to not keep them from voting democrat.


39 posted on 11/19/2014 6:23:13 AM PST by 556x45
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To: Graybeard58
They managed to use “unarmed” at least twice in the excerpt -

How many people could they kill with a pack of matches?

40 posted on 11/19/2014 6:24:39 AM PST by tacticalogic
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