why is there a surge in gun sales?

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witchy woman wrote:

Because one of Obama's platforms was "gun control" -- GASP!!! And since most people think gun control means "I will never be able to buy a gun again, so I am gonna rush out and spend my kid's Christmas money on a 3 brand new guns, just in case" What a crock! He wants to stop putting guns in convicts, drug addicts, and murderer's hands. He wants these little gun shows to start running background checks and he wants it to be harder to get a AK-47 than just walking in a pawn shop and getting it. Hey, I have no problem with hunting and having a gun for protection, I do have a problem with John Q. Unstable just being able to by a machine gun just for the hell of it. I mean, who needs those big ass guns? People who want to make trouble.

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Obama is a Hitler wrote:

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You are a fool.It is the plan of HitlerObama to remove guns, implement his National Security Force (his SS), and take total control. You and others need to WAKE UP!

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witchy woman wrote:

Because one of Obama's platforms was "gun control" -- GASP!!! And since most people think gun control means "I will never be able to buy a gun again, so I am gonna rush out and spend my kid's Christmas money on a 3 brand new guns, just in case" What a crock! He wants to stop putting guns in convicts, drug addicts, and murderer's hands. He wants these little gun shows to start running background checks and he wants it to be harder to get a AK-47 than just walking in a pawn shop and getting it. Hey, I have no problem with hunting and having a gun for protection, I do have a problem with John Q. Unstable just being able to by a machine gun just for the hell of it. I mean, who needs those big ass guns? People who want to make trouble.

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witchy woman wrote:

Because one of Obama's platforms was "gun control" -- GASP!!! And since most people think gun control means "I will never be able to buy a gun again, so I am gonna rush out and spend my kid's Christmas money on a 3 brand new guns, just in case" What a crock! He wants to stop putting guns in convicts, drug addicts, and murderer's hands. He wants these little gun shows to start running background checks and he wants it to be harder to get a AK-47 than just walking in a pawn shop and getting it. Hey, I have no problem with hunting and having a gun for protection, I do have a problem with John Q. Unstable just being able to by a machine gun just for the hell of it. I mean, who needs those big ass guns? People who want to make trouble.

Liberty Rings wrote:

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Hey, I called down to Brookshires and I made sure they had some tinfoil in for all you lunatics that seem to have missplaced your your tinfoil-lined helmets. While your at it, you may need to read "catcher in the rye" again. im sure its in at the library. WACKO!!!

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Tinygreenfrogs wrote:

Those laws are already in place. There are plenty of laws on the books that say who can and cannot have guns. Obama wants to redefine the catagory of guns, making certain ones off limits. It's taking tiny bites out of your freedom.

just the real facts wrote:

Contrary to your post, just the facts, machine guns, fully automatic, are available to anyone that possesses a Federal Firearms License. The machine guns are available in pawn shops, gun shops, on line gun shops and on the street if you have the funds.

just the real facts wrote:

Contrary to your post, just the facts, machine guns, fully automatic, are available to anyone that possesses a Federal Firearms License. The machine guns are available in pawn shops, gun shops, on line gun shops and on the street if you have the funds.

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Future NC Parent wrote:

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Why allow the goverment the right to as you say to "take tiny bites out of our freedom" if that is allowed who is to say which freedow will be bitten out of next.Freedom of speech but that is being bitten out of slowly too. Oh i forgot when obama takes my money to "share the wealth" he can give my guns to a criminal.

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Tinygreenfrogs wrote:

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True, NC, Stalin said, "I will bury you so gently you won't even know you're dead." We give up bits of freedom in exchange for security one emotional law at a time. Then we wake up and are surprised at the control the government has over us. Never realizing that WE gave it to them.
Most laws are created from emotion. After Columbine, schools outlawed wearing 'duster' type coats. After any big tradegy, we rush to make laws thinking we can prevent the next one. We end up with unintended consequences.

just the facts wrote:

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witchy woman, your post is fraught with inaccuracies. Background checks are already mandatory at gunshows and have been since the Brady Bill became law years ago. As for wanting to "stop putting guns in convicts, drug addicts, and murderers hands", how many of these do you think buy their guns from stores? Laws have long been in place to keep this element from obtaining firearms and they are working. Gun crime rates fell to the lowest rates in 40 years after President Bush lifted the assault-weapons ban that Clinton had imposed. Therefore, there is no viable argument here. Also, "machine guns" are categorized as those having a select fire feature which makes them fully automatic. These are restricted to military and certain law enforcement use and are not available in any pawn shop or gun shop in the nation. Those that look cosmetically like these weapons are far from being "big ass guns". They are predominately .223 caliber, shooting a 55gr or 62gr bullet, far inferior to most popular deer rifle calibers. When you further your research, you will be qualified to comment on issues of gun control. There is no factual evidence to substantiate your defense of the indefensible. President-Elect Obama has a proven history, with real documentation, both written and audio, of wanting to greatly restrict firearm ownership rights of law-abiding Americans. Are there some extremist nut-jobs out there with militant tendencies? Absolutely. But the bulk of them are simply law-abiding citizens exercising the rights guaranteed them by the Second Amendment. Their fears regarding increased restrictions and huge excise taxes are well-founded. Please don't stereotype those who care enough to be informed and react accordingly.

Redneck Zombie wrote:

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According to the Brady Law, Background checks are only run if you are purchasing from a federally licensed dealer. If you purchase from an individual from a private collection at a show, no background check is done.
In fact, Islamic Terrorists have been known to shop for weapons at gun shows in the United States. The Virginia Tech killings were done by guns purchased at gun shows as well. It is estimated that 25% of all sales of guns at shows are done by individuals and not dealers. An extra background check won't kill anyone and may save some lives.
What I find really amusing is all of you Republicans suddenly are so worried about individual liberties. When W as at 90% approval in the polls so many of you were ready to sell out the Constitution and the liberties granted there in, or is it that the Second Amendment the only Amendment that counts?