Gun Control & RKBA
Related: About this forumNRA, gun industry once again mine profit from paranoia
In the health-care debate, weve all watched as the proudest single accomplishment of a self-described severely conservative Republican governor has somehow been transformed into proof of Marxist intent once that same plan was adopted by a Democratic president.
Its political alchemy at its best. In fact, as testimony to the power of propaganda, that ones hard to beat. It reminds us that if people really want to believe something even something manifestly ridiculous, illogical and countermanded by facts they will still find a way to do so.
But this example of that same phenomenon comes in a close second:
Gun sales are soaring nationwide and retailers say thats not unusual to see during a presidential election year. Basically the situation you have now is 2008 all over again, said Steven B. Drew, owner of Georgia Gun and Loan.
http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2012/07/19/nra-gun-industry-once-again-mine-profit-from-paranoia/?cxntfid=blogs_jay_bookman_blog
TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)And it's a perfect description.
(Psssst - Wayne is right - they're coming to take every last one of them)
DonP
(6,185 posts)The same people that use this board, posting anecdotal crime stories and articles like this, that support more gun control and outright bans of guns of pretty much every type ... are the same ones that claim gun owners are being paranoid about anyone demanding a gun ban.
How does that work?
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)"take their country back" from . . . . . .
"In fact, Sizemore says he can barely keep AR-15s on the shelf. Everybody will be out of AR 15s. You wont be able to find them anywhere, he [gun shop owner] said."
ileus
(15,396 posts)They're gonna sell out and will be in high demand again driving prices up. That cheapo DPMS at wally world you pay 700 bucks now will net you 1100 by Christmas.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Especially when you know the demand in tactical weapons is fueled by hatred of Obama. But some folks will take advantage of anything to make a buck.
friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Last edited Thu Jul 19, 2012, 07:32 PM - Edit history (1)
Did not make a buck.
I did have some old guns from my dad -- like an 1870s Evans Repeater, British Enfield with a bore the size of a golf ball, etc.. Sold them on internet site to help my mother before she died.
I do not buy lethal weapons like our buddy above with intention of selling them in a back alley when fear escalates.
Any thing else you need to know?
michreject
(4,378 posts)Time to make a profit.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)michreject
(4,378 posts)No paperwork required.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Corporate greed; unnecessary but legal levels of pollution; flying confederate flags; displaying swastikas; etc.; are all legal -- but not moral or ethical.
But, I've found that folks -- most often right wingers -- hide behind the law and take it to the very limit when they can profit from it.
michreject
(4,378 posts)People all over the world strive to get to our shores to take advantage of our freedoms.
I don't sell a lot of guns, although my wife wishes I would. I have 4 large safes and she wants the room.
The basement is taken up with my five reloading presses and my drums. She shouldn't bitch. One of them is hers and she uses my safe for her guns.....the ones she put into a safe.
Tejas
(4,759 posts)Uh huh, the Jay Bookman that thinks this vid is "the most depraved commercial (I hope) youll ever see".
http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2011/12/05/the-most-depraved-commercial-i-hope-youll-ever-see/
Tejas
(4,759 posts)It's about Fast and Furious and the stonewalling by what's supposed to be a transparent government.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Tejas
(4,759 posts)you can put makeup and perfume on him and fuck him because this is a free country, nobody can stop you but that doesn't mean I have to agree with you...or that POS Fascist.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)DanTex
(20,709 posts)Blaming genocide on gun control? Joe the Plumber?
Tejas
(4,759 posts)GreenStormCloud
(12,072 posts)Both have anti-gun records.
ileus
(15,396 posts)I want a nice target 22 pistol that I can put a red dot on.
A 22lr upper for super fun plinking family time.
Last but not least and probably next, a revolver for my lovey wife's CC safety device.
None of the are fueled by the NRA....
Of course I still need a p220, p226, coach gun, 6.8 upper, and a nice 357 revolver. Those will have to wait for next year.
michreject
(4,378 posts)Most fun that I've had with my clothes on. Only grips is that it takes 4 minutes to load the mag and 15 seconds to unload it.
I got the Mag-Pul model. Put a Tru-Glo red dot and a Laser-Max laser on it.
Cheap practice for my Bushmaster. Only difference is that I have a EoTech 512 on the Bushy.
Clames
(2,038 posts)And with an unexpected 5-figure bonus I'll be able to fast track that list and be done by Christmas...
I'd get a Ruger 22/45 with the 4" bull bbl. They come with a rail for attaching such sights (I got an inexpensive BSA for mine) and it's a fun plinker. Took just a few shots to get it zeroed for 15 yards and it's consistently dead on no matter what brand .22LR I run in it. Make sure you get a gun rope to clean it unless you like the challenge of taking it apart. I just use that and some fast blast and it's ready to go for next time.
permatex
(1,299 posts)on the way home after I get over the Sping Mtn. Pass, I'll stop and crank off a few mags. worth.
Good times tomorrow.
Tejas
(4,759 posts)4th law of robotics
(6,801 posts)They aren't making money off this.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)Besides Hoyt would be jealous if someone else got a DUzy
Tejas
(4,759 posts)Logical
(22,457 posts)discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,483 posts)...just another thread with the goal of smearing the NRA.
(which is also not covered in this group's SOP)
SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)LAGC
(5,330 posts)...your threads might generate more productive debate.
Just a thought.
SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)...we could actually have an honest discussion about guns.
gejohnston
(17,502 posts)or any thinkers who are intellectually honest, we could have an honest discussion on guns. Unfortunately, your side has maybe one or two capable of it and the rest are trolls. Or do you define honest discussion as repeating logical fallacies and lies that make up Bradybot talking points?
SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)permatex
(1,299 posts)SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)permatex
(1,299 posts)Tejas
(4,759 posts)A gun-hater that takes offence at a video that recounts the deaths throughout history thanks to gun control. "The factness of the video sickatates me."