What I can't figure out is, where all the increased demand is coming from for guns not even remotely on the ban list (.38 revolvers, pump shotguns, .22LR ammo, etc).
we've never had a commi president before, hang on for the ride
Look on the bright side. We could have a President who actually signed a gun ban into law as a governor.we've never had a commi president before, hang on for the ride
we've never had a commi president before, hang on for the ride
I take it that you weren't on FIDONET back then??
Use to be the only way to make a private sale or purchase was the old "Trader Paper" (which you made it a point to get to where you normally purchased it as early as possible to buy one when the latest copy came out) or through word of mouth.I survived the '94 ban and barely noticed it, it was nothing as panicky as this. I think the Internet is partly to blame, or more precisely the way any idiot with a modem can set up a blog and declare the end is nigh or set up a little home business selling p-mags to the world.
Internet access, especially at speeds beyond dialup, was a lot less common in '94. If you wanted to say something to the world, you had to call a radio show or write the editor of a newspaper. If you wanted to sell something, you had to put ads out or take it to a gun shop.
Panic and profiteering were tougher to spread, in other words.
It seems to me that a sizable portion of the country was not in favor of the re-election of the current President. Combine this with a genuine fear of the 2nd Amendment being trampled on and also the apparent increase of violent crime, home invasions, etc. etc. and we have a lot of people waking up, or at least realizing that they should perhaps take precautions.
Like others here, I know several people who have very recently decided that they need to be ready to protect themselves. The people I know though, tend to be more concerned about a lessening police presence and an increasing desperation amongst some elements of society.
we've never had a commi president before, hang on for the ride
IOW, it's gun madness, and they're buying everything that isn't nailed down. Yeah, that about covers it.
I'm really starting to regret my decision for the simple fact that now I can't find ammo for any of my guns and when I do come across some the price is nuts!! So my question is, did it get this bad before? How long did it take to calm down?
All they have to do is come to INGO and read a few threads. If that doesn't put them into a panic nothing will.
If every eligible voter was asked whether Obama stays in office it would be overwhelmingly NO! Unfortunately, too many people think voting is a waste of time. I agree many people are much more concerned about protecting themselves, families, and property than fighting government. They're concerned our nation is headed for a crisis and possible anarchy. I've seen people in gunshops buying guns who look like they would not normally purchase a gun. There is no way the military and police could disarm every American -- there aren't enough of them and their are too many of us. Besides, more and more Sheriffs are publicly saying they will not violate the 2nd Amendment and disarm Americans.
Well said. Pick up a copy of "Essential Freedom". You'll be hooked as it is a real thrill ride. Even though fiction, it addresses the here and now of possible gun confiscation. [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Liberty-Rob-Olive/dp/0985902000/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359308188&sr=8-1&keywords=essential+liberty]Essential Liberty: Rob Olive: 9780985902001: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]Unfortunately, it would be all too easy for Americans to be disarmed. They don't have to go door to door, most gun owners would willingly come to them. All they have to do is to make possession a crime with a mandatory jail sentence then, give an amnesty period for turn ins. Once that is past, they would just need to do probable cause searches any time they are called to a house that had any shred of evidence of having been a gun owner. If you had an LTCH and even if you turned in 10 guns, they would still do a search. In many cases, they would find a gun and then publicize the jailing of a normal person for weapons charges. Also, if anyone actually uses their gun to protect themselves or someone else, arrest them and open them to lawsuits by the person shot.
Do that for 2 years and then have another amnesty period. By that time, most people would realize that having a gun was doing them no good if it was buried in the yard and put them in jeopardy if it were found. That second amnesty would pull in most guns.
We need to be vigilant and never think there is no way they could disarm us. If my Glock is buried in the back yard, I have been disarmed already. If I cannot carry my gun for protection, then I have been disarmed whether or not they have taken my gun.
Unfortunately, it would be all too easy for Americans to be disarmed. They don't have to go door to door, most gun owners would willingly come to them. All they have to do is to make possession a crime with a mandatory jail sentence then, give an amnesty period for turn ins. Once that is past, they would just need to do probable cause searches any time they are called to a house that had any shred of evidence of having been a gun owner.