Stores say gun-control fears spur firearms sales

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/6099085.html ^ | 11-6-2008 | Angela K. Brown

[Windflier]

I wanted to pick up some more hollow point and 00 buck, but I did not get around to it until today. I was literally shocked at how slim the pickings were. I hope they restock...

Have no fear, they will. They are first, and foremost, businesses. This is probably the best market most of them have ever seen, and they're raking in money hand over fist.

I'll bet if you asked, they'd tell you that their suppliers are backlogged with orders right now.

[commish]

I am headed to the show here in Montgomery the 22-23 with the same hope.

Recently added a Keltec P380 for the wife, and a Ruger LPC for me. Nice compact hidden carry weapons.

Now time to purchase a few more rifles before January.

[El Gato]

Another good gun show finder is at shotgun news:

http://listings.shotgunnews.com/gunshow

[Windflier]

Get what you need NOW! There is a run on guns and ammo in this country right now.

It'll do me no good to panic about current stocks. We all need to calm down, I think. The gun stores will re-stock. It's their business, and they're making historic levels of money selling products which (for now) are perfectly legal.

They're business people. They're going to do whatever they have to, to refill those shelves as fast as they can, so they can take advantage of the paranoia sweeping the gun owning public.

You can bet that the gun and ammo makers are doubling their work shifts and hiring like mad to keep pace with the demand.

[Windflier]

But the question is, how long will they remain perfectly legal goods? Not much past March 1st in some cases would be my bet.

I'm not saying that there's no cause for alarm. Far from it. I just know that the storm troopers won't be out next week to collect our illegal firearms.

Sure, we all need to get busy strengthening our defenses. I'm only saying that the store shelves will be re-stocked soon. That's all.

[piroque]

use that one too ,, when i’ve got a little extra money ,,, about shining brass and burnt powder .

[El Gato]

They’re pass the law and it took five years for Heller to appear before the Supreme Court.

By then we won't like the New Odor of the Court much.

[El Gato]

Two issues would have 20,000,000 Patriots march into DC to the steps of the Capitol:

1). Any attempt to infringe on our right to KABA

They've done it before, and no 20,000 let alone 20,000,000 appeared. Although technically "ban sales" and "take away" are not the same thing, in the short run anyway.

2). Any attempt to take away our freedom of speech.

Two words: McCain-Fiengold.

[El Gato]

I’m sure that the Minutemen of 1776 broke a few of King George’s laws.

Yes they did, but breaking laws won't, for the most part, put supplies on dealer's shelves. If a gun is banned, it won't be on the shelf. Ditto ammunitioin. It won't be coming off the production lines either, except in a few cases. (Hopefully a few hundred, a few hundred thousand in the case of ammunition, black market manufacturers)

[Shooter 2.5]

I was thinking of getting there early Saturday. I need 9MM bullets and primers. I also need to do a complete inventory of mags, components and maybe parts kits.

[CaliforniaCon]

Drove past a small gun shop in Burbank, CA today (Friday afternoon). Thought about going inside to check out the situation but could see thru the door that the small store was wall to wall people!

Amazing — guess I’ll go mid-week instead of on a Fri. afternoon.

[wastedyears]

I live in NYC...

[wastedyears]

We all will probably have to go private.

Meaning elsewhere...

[wastedyears]

Nice, stock up on whatever you can. I’m screwed in the city at large.

[wastedyears]

Never any gun shows in NYC.

I swear, if I were to run for mayor and win, I’d see about having the SHOT Show hosted at the Jacob Javits Center.

And that’s after I would lift the burdensome restrictions for citizens, so if they make purchases they can take them home.

If only...

[El Gato]

I'm only saying that the store shelves will be re-stocked soon.

There was already a shortage of ammunition. BATFE will cut down on imports of ammunition and guns. At least they'll drag their feet long enough for Obummer to get the necessary "sensible" controls (like No Guns for Youse) in place.

[wastedyears]

Remember this song when it starts to get bad. Then raise your head and smile, ‘cuz they’ll never see it coming.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tb8Jo11uGo

[Windflier]

BATFE will cut down on imports of ammunition and guns.

And what do you base this certainty on?

[Windflier]

If a gun is banned, it won't be on the shelf. Ditto ammunitioin. It won't be coming off the production lines either, except in a few cases.

You sound like you're fairly certain that this about to happen. I know all about Obama's anti-2A stance, but you sound like you have some inside data.

So, where are you getting the information that this scenario is imminent, or are you just projecting your paranoia onto the rest of us?

[cgk]

BTTT