Guns and the Presidential Election: MERGED - Page 13

retsupt99 · September 23rd, 2008, 06:53 PM

I've strengthened my firearms collections and ammo supplies...because ya' never know...and I like buying the stuff anyway.

Stay armed...buy more ammo...stay safe!

jualdeaux · September 23rd, 2008, 06:56 PM

I don't know if I'd call it panic buying, but I am in the process of getting more full capacity magazines for all my firearms and getting some more ammo to stock pile.

Ram Rod · September 23rd, 2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 762

i just picked up a yugo AK over the internet because i cannot find them in town. I visited a local gun store by me and the guy attributed the lack of product and inability to get certain weapons to the election. It seems to be a common theme lately. the availability of certain weapons comes at an increased cost...i picked mine up for $499, but i have seen prices nearing $700.00

My wife was to get me the AK for Christmas, but after realized its rarity and popularity, we decided to get it now...

You got a good deal, and made a good decision not to wait. I've seen more folks in the gun shops buying than usual. It seems to happen every election year since the AWB of '94. I sincerely hope none of those buying ever even contemplated voting for or supporting that person who's name starts with 'O'.

762 · September 24th, 2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ram Rod

You got a good deal, and made a good decision not to wait. I've seen more folks in the gun shops buying than usual. It seems to happen every election year since the AWB of '94. I sincerely hope none of those buying ever even contemplated voting for or supporting that person who's name starts with 'O'.

yeah...$499 ain't bad and no tax!

You mean Barry O'Bamugh?

Squawker · September 24th, 2008, 05:01 AM

My local gun shop has a great approach to the election. On the front of the building, there's a sign that says "If you plan to vote for Obama, deposit guns here" with an arrow pointing to... the garbage can!

AzQkr · September 24th, 2008, 05:23 AM

I visited a local gun store by me and the guy attributed the lack of product and inability to get certain weapons to the election

If he doesn't have the weapons you want, it's because he isn't ordering them. We've got AK's and other evil rifles aplenty at the shop, there's not been a slowdown in the pipeline of wholesalers we use. There's no shortage in the supply line for them, with the possible exception of the Saiga's which dried up for a time and are still hard to get in quantity but that has more to do with their import to the US lately than panic buying.

Brownie

6x6pinz · September 24th, 2008, 05:29 AM

When Obama says he won't take away your guns he is correct, he has people to do that for him.

While I normally don't let the election alter my gun purchases this time it has. I altered my purchasing to include more imports with mag capacities greater than 10. No real panic but when I wanted to buy a gun those are the ones I lean towards.

762 · September 24th, 2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Squawker

My local gun shop has a great approach to the election. On the front of the building, there's a sign that says "If you plan to vote for Obama, deposit guns here" with an arrow pointing to... the garbage can!

gun store on trop? i was there yesterday looking for my AK. great sign out there.

there is a crossroad gun show coming out here next month. It's the last one before the election, so it'll probably be a madhouse.

Streaker · September 24th, 2008, 10:11 PM

I purchased two guns over the last week. Not panic, but because I wanted them.

Panic purchases are for the ammo!!!

Shizzlemah · September 24th, 2008, 10:37 PM

Yes. I bought some magazines and something to put them in - a silenced submachinegun !

View Poll Results: What are you buying now just in case?
"Big black scary" guns!	21	21.88%
Large capacity magazines	14	14.58%
Ammo	43	44.79%
Accessories (folding stocks, bayonet lugs, tripods etc...)	0	0%
Handguns	11	11.46%
Other	7	7.29%
Voters: 96. You may not vote on this poll

September 23rd, 2008, 06:53 PM	#121
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 14,621	I've strengthened my firearms collections and ammo supplies...because ya' never know...and I like buying the stuff anyway. Stay armed...buy more ammo...stay safe! __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

September 23rd, 2008, 06:56 PM	#122
jualdeaux Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Waponi Woo Posts: 720	I don't know if I'd call it panic buying, but I am in the process of getting more full capacity magazines for all my firearms and getting some more ammo to stock pile. __________________ Unreasonable men are ever unreasonable, and only become more so when threatened. Truth always threatens the false-hearted.

September 24th, 2008, 05:23 AM	#126
AzQkr Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In the Superstitions Posts: 1,378	I visited a local gun store by me and the guy attributed the lack of product and inability to get certain weapons to the election If he doesn't have the weapons you want, it's because he isn't ordering them. We've got AK's and other evil rifles aplenty at the shop, there's not been a slowdown in the pipeline of wholesalers we use. There's no shortage in the supply line for them, with the possible exception of the Saiga's which dried up for a time and are still hard to get in quantity but that has more to do with their import to the US lately than panic buying. Brownie __________________ The mind is the limiting factor http://www.threatfocused.com/forums/index.php

September 24th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#129
Streaker Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SouthWestern Ohio Posts: 30	I purchased two guns over the last week. Not panic, but because I wanted them. Panic purchases are for the ammo!!! __________________ Talk's cheap and I ain't buying any.

September 24th, 2008, 05:01 AM	#125
Squawker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 896	My local gun shop has a great approach to the election. On the front of the building, there's a sign that says "If you plan to vote for Obama, deposit guns here" with an arrow pointing to... the garbage can!

September 24th, 2008, 05:29 AM	#127
6x6pinz New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: phx Posts: 7	When Obama says he won't take away your guns he is correct, he has people to do that for him. While I normally don't let the election alter my gun purchases this time it has. I altered my purchasing to include more imports with mag capacities greater than 10. No real panic but when I wanted to buy a gun those are the ones I lean towards.

September 24th, 2008, 10:37 PM	#130
Shizzlemah Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 724	Yes. I bought some magazines and something to put them in - a silenced submachinegun !

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