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Boom: Record 27 million guns bought in 2016
Washington Examiner ^

Posted on 01/04/2017 8:51:38 AM PST by Red in Blue PA

Driven by terror threats and a potential Hillary Clinton administration, sales of guns in America soared to record levels in 2016, according to the FBI.

Just released FBI background check numbers, which roughly equate gun sales, totaled some 27,538,673, 4 million more than in 2015 and nearly double the number in President Obama's first year.

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


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2016review; banglist; bho44; bhobanglist; guncontrol; obama
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To: Red in Blue PA

And ONE MILLION of them went to California Residents!


21 posted on 01/04/2017 9:35:55 AM PST by vette6387
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To: mountainlion
Terrorized, threatened, and driven into desperation by their own Federal Government, a potential Hillary Clinton presidency,
and a never ending barrage of photo-shopped Moochie Obama magazine covers at the supermarket checkout line,
American citizens purchased a record number of guns in 2016.


22 posted on 01/04/2017 9:36:52 AM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 50 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: vette6387

I bought my last Long Gun here in CA before they required them to be Registered.

The only Gun I own that is Registered is my little 9MM.

The rest of my Pistols have been owned for years, long before the CA Stasi decided that my Constitutional Rights were negotiable.


23 posted on 01/04/2017 9:43:42 AM PST by Kickass Conservative ( Democracy, two Wolves and one Sheep deciding what's for Dinner.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

These high sales figures make me think that Americans own more than the 300 million guns shown in some estimates. While many gun owners have more than one gun to enjoy different calibers, I keep reading that the number of legal first time buyers is increasing. I certainly hope this trend continues and that local ranges begin to catch up with demand.


24 posted on 01/04/2017 9:51:14 AM PST by Boomer One ( ToUsesn)
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To: NorthMountain; Red in Blue PA; All

Obama and Hillary can finally legitimately say they helped to boost the US economy. Between them they are responsible for the most firearms to be purchased in a single year ever...lmao


25 posted on 01/04/2017 10:06:13 AM PST by Geronimo ( To trump is to outrank or defeat someone or something...)
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To: rktman

“After all, that’s what the 2nd amendment is about, right? You know, hunting with single shot firearms.”

Muskets. It’s about muskets and minnie balls, cuz that’s what they used back then.


26 posted on 01/04/2017 10:44:56 AM PST by mumblypeg (Make America Macho Again.)
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To: Iron Munro

Obam-bam should just sign on as a lobbyist for the gun industry. He’s been the best salesman ever.


27 posted on 01/04/2017 10:47:23 AM PST by mumblypeg (Make America Macho Again.)
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To: mumblypeg

Between the seats Obama has lost nationwide for dems and the sheer number of guns he has sold, I wonder if he is a Republican in disguise?


28 posted on 01/04/2017 11:13:01 AM PST by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Constitutional Rights Not Negotiable!

Not heard it put That way!


29 posted on 01/04/2017 11:17:12 AM PST by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I bought three, 2 more Marlin 60’s and a Marlin 30, all made in the 1980’s so they did not add to the total number of guns in circulation.
Many of those NICS are for previously existing guns and do not add to the total number of guns.


30 posted on 01/04/2017 11:23:15 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents)
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To: Red in Blue PA

You’re right,,,
Perhaps we owe King Putt a Big round of Applause!
He’s Givin us So Much .
A well Armed Populace,
And Trump to Boot!


31 posted on 01/04/2017 11:23:32 AM PST by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

“Between the seats Obama has lost nationwide for Dems and the sheer number of guns he has sold, I wonder if he is a Republican in disguise?”

Woo-hoo! The REAL Obama legacy! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....
Trump should troll him on this. By tweet, of course.


32 posted on 01/04/2017 11:37:56 AM PST by mumblypeg (Make America Macho Again.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Slacker here... I was only 1 of those.


33 posted on 01/04/2017 12:06:13 PM PST by Made In The USA (Rap music: Soundtrack of the retarded.)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt; mylife; Joe Brower; MaxMax; Randy Larsen; waterhill; Envisioning; AZ .44 MAG; ...

RKBA Ping List

This list is for all things pertaining to the 2nd Amendment.

Please FReepmail me to be added to or deleted from this ping list.

34 posted on 01/04/2017 12:22:45 PM PST by PROCON (Onto the Great American Rebirth!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Not true. I only bought 26,978,946


35 posted on 01/04/2017 12:37:42 PM PST by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: Red in Blue PA; PROCON

Put me down for two and another four for Beau.

Aim small, miss small! ;)


36 posted on 01/04/2017 12:42:14 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

It’s a good start.


37 posted on 01/04/2017 2:05:35 PM PST by TADSLOS (God Bless President-Elect Trump! God Bless the United States of America!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Baraq 0bama, gun salesman of the century.

Nice legacy...

5.56mm


38 posted on 01/04/2017 2:37:47 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: IYAS9YAS

ak-builder.com

The ‘lower’ is actually called a ‘receiver flat’ that is bent using a hydraulic press you can buy for cheap at Harbor Freight. I am using a 6-ton.

There are lots of resources online that teach you to build your own and heat treat your own receiver (which is only done to the hammer and trigger pin holes).


39 posted on 01/04/2017 3:34:17 PM PST by InsidiousMongo
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To: Kickass Conservative

“I bought my last Long Gun here in CA before they required them to be Registered.”

I did too.


40 posted on 01/04/2017 3:35:04 PM PST by vette6387
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