Obama is elected, gun purchases go up.

[Sheepdog]

Sales of handguns, rifles and ammunition have surged in the last week, according to gun store owners around the nation who describe a wave of buyers concerned that an Obama administration will curtail their right to bear arms.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/us...in&oref=slogin

Come to think of it, I've been itching to pick up a Dirty Harry myself.

[Dee Dee Warren]

Maybe its time to get my gun.

[gharfish]

My Mom bought an assault rifle !

[TheAnalogman]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/us...in&oref=slogin

Come to think of it, I've been itching to pick up a Dirty Harry myself.

This very well may be true, the local shop here has had robust sales recently. If you're not an experienced shooter I wouldn't recommend a .44 magnum.

Dizzle, what are you waiting for? The time is now.

Obama WILL attempt to curtail our rights, not only ones concerning gun ownership. Look at his Illinois track record!! Silly Americans.

[gharfish]

Obama and associates will outmanuever the NRA ?! Naw. But worst case scenario; what kind of guns could fall victom to their knife ? I don't fear the class restricted or banned would involve those a citizen needs for home defense, hunting animals, or target practice (fun hobby).

Today's alarmed shopper (if you are one); what are the better reasons--that is, what are the most urgent needs/uses for for buying a gun or two right away, if you haven't already got the one or two ?

Obam's win could be a golden opportunity for me to make an emotional appeal to my wife for rushing to buy more and 'better' guns. And then there's all the ammo I need too ('Please, honey!) that I'd need to stockplie. Don't want to run low on or have to resupply myself with these on a/the black market !

[Hamster]

I don't like guns, the thought of something that can accidentally go off and instantly kill me or someone I love is terrifying. Although I think people should be able to have them to protect themselves if they want one.

I will stick to poison blow darts. No one can take away your blow darts

[TheAnalogman]

Obama and associates will outmanuever the NRA ?! Naw. But worst case scenario; what kind of guns could fall victom to their knife ?

ARs.

There are several handguns that are illegal in California, but legal in most other states right now. California also has a restriction on magazine quantity. The NRA can be outmanuevered.

I don't fear the class restricted or banned would involve those a citizen needs for home defense, hunting animals, or target practice (fun hobby).

I do. The moniker "Assault Weapon" or "Assault Rifle" is just another political phrase for guns that a certain group doesn't like. Any gun could be classified as an "Assault" weapon, rather than a defensive weapon.

Today's alarmed shopper (if you are one); what are the better reasons--that is, what are the most urgent needs/uses for for buying a gun or two right away, if you haven't already got the one or two ?

Well, one reason I'd say is we don't know how fast the new administration will attempt to implement their policies. Seeing how asinine the gun laws are in Illinois, why wait?

Obam's win could be a golden opportunity for me to make an emotional appeal to my wife for me buying more and 'better' guns.

Go for it.

[TheAnalogman]

I don't like guns, the thought of something that can accidentally go off and instantly kill me or someone I love is terrifying. Although I think people should be able to have them to protect themselves if they want one.

I will stick to poison blow darts. No one can take away your blow darts

I'm not too familiar with guns that go off accidentally.
Blow guns are fun, though.

[gharfish]

Semi automatic rifles are what could be seriously restricted or banned ? As for pistols, how many bullets should be allowed, max, in a single magazine (?) Perhaps I should look at the gun laws in Illinois to see what Obama might try to restrict or ban on a national scale--especially what is classified as an assaust weapon there.

[Cyrus Johnson]

This very well may be true, the local shop here has had robust sales recently. If you're not an experienced shooter I wouldn't recommend a .44 magnum.

They have .50-calibre magnums now. Will produce 2600 ft-lbs of force at the muzzle compared to the .44's paltry 900. And thanks to ingenius design, the recoil is surprisingly managable. If Obama sends rhinos to curtail your rights, you can stop him cold.

[SpinyNorman]

Hysteria...

[Hamster]

Blow guns are fun, though.

Sorry, I prefer the traditional bamboo tube

[Littlejoe]

I don't like guns, the thought of something that can accidentally go off and instantly kill me or someone I love is terrifying. Although I think people should be able to have them to protect themselves if they want one.

That's why they make trigger locks, and everyone in your family should be trained in gun safety. My wife, and all my children have taken gun safety course from a retired State Trooper.

I will stick to poison blow darts. No one can take away your blow darts

Yeah, but they could take away your poison!

A blow dart by itself, would only make a burglar angry!

[lao tzu]

I'm not too familiar with guns that go off accidentally.
Blow guns are fun, though.

Only if you don't inhale.

[FreezBee]

While they are at it, why don't they buy mini nukes as well? Obama is reportedly no friend of nuclear power plants, so there may be a shortage of plutonium any day soon.

- FreezBee