Euler Posted January 16, 2021 at 02:48 AM Share Posted January 16, 2021 at 02:48 AM Telegraph via Yahoo! Brad Vercosa has passed Jimmy's Sport Shop in Mineola, Long Island countless times, but last Thursday he approached the counter, still in his slippers, to buy his first gun. The construction company owner is one of nearly five million Americans who have purchased their first firearm over the past 12 months, driving what analysts are calling the greatest gun-buying spree in the country's history. ... So why spend close to a thousand dollars on a 12-gauge shotgun? "It's just, you never know," he says. "The climate that we're in definitely makes me feel like I should protect myself. There might be a civil war, there might be anything." ... Behind the counter, James Janya, a 41-year-old former Marine, says he's noticed an "uptick in customers", though nothing like the scale of the early days of the pandemic, when lines frequently snaked around the block. By his estimate, around 80 per cent of customers over the past year have been first-time gun buyers, and the number of women has also sharply increased. "Everybody is scared right now," he says. "Businesses are closing down. Crime is on the rise. People are saying: 'Defund the police.' Well, then who's going to protect me? That's why people are buying guns." ... Down in Austin, Texas, a first-time buyer who asks not to be identified says he's always found the idea of gun ownership abhorrent but as a Leftist in a deeply conservative state with the highest number of registered weapons in the US, he feels increasingly threatened. "I feel like I didn't have much of a choice," he explains. "The people out there who really love guns are now openly talking about killing people like me." ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper13 Posted January 16, 2021 at 04:46 AM Share Posted January 16, 2021 at 04:46 AM Sooooo...Cities burned and police being attacked, no need to get a gun. Must be nice to to live away from the lil folks. Jan 6th happens and they have seen Trump flags and signs in there neighborhood. Now all of the sudden, they need a gun. Yes, we are doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted January 16, 2021 at 04:39 PM Share Posted January 16, 2021 at 04:39 PM If the government tells you that you don't need a gun, you need a gun! To bad they are so hard to find, and ammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTX63 Posted January 16, 2021 at 05:03 PM Share Posted January 16, 2021 at 05:03 PM I should have taken a photo. The shelves in the sporting goods department at the local walmart were completely bare but for one white box of winchester 16 gauge #8 shot.It almost looked like the clerks left it there as chum, and it was the best they had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fife Posted January 16, 2021 at 10:34 PM Share Posted January 16, 2021 at 10:34 PM At least he had the decency to put on slippers instead of walking into the shop in his bare feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilguy Posted January 18, 2021 at 01:16 AM Share Posted January 18, 2021 at 01:16 AM Go into my LGSs weekly, GATS looks like it was cleaned out by looters. Alot of high power weapons have moved into circulation since early last year.Cant find anything Id like to add to my collection. Checked Gun Broker, everything priced through the roof. Saw a video of executive director of Remington/Soeer etal. stating the fact that they are running flat out, quite flaming him and the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goboomer618 Posted February 1, 2021 at 01:40 AM Share Posted February 1, 2021 at 01:40 AM Out here in rural Illinois there is no shortage of guns. You can even ask the local Farm King to call you when the ammo comes in. And they aren't price-gouging. You people need to take a road trip. Yes, WalMart is empty, but because the corporation chooses not to restock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTX63 Posted February 1, 2021 at 11:19 AM Share Posted February 1, 2021 at 11:19 AM Here in rural Tennessee there is a shortage of guns. There is no ammunition. Our local hardware store has it's own department set aside for nothing but guns. They quit taking names for their callback sheet a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrooks Posted February 1, 2021 at 04:29 PM Share Posted February 1, 2021 at 04:29 PM No different from the right arming up when Obama won. The right rushes the gun stores under the dems and the dems rush the gun stores under the republicans. What's the big issue? More gun owners is a good thing right? And especially after 1/6/21. People feel they need to even the playing field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSlap Posted February 1, 2021 at 04:37 PM Share Posted February 1, 2021 at 04:37 PM No different from the right arming up when Obama won. The right rushes the gun stores under the dems and the dems rush the gun stores under the republicans. What's the big issue? More gun owners is a good thing right? And especially after 1/6/21. People feel they need to even the playing field. Whats the big issue?The hypocritical left.... THEY want to take away the guns... Just sayin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper13 Posted February 1, 2021 at 05:18 PM Share Posted February 1, 2021 at 05:18 PM No different from the right arming up when Obama won. The right rushes the gun stores under the dems and the dems rush the gun stores under the republicans. What's the big issue? More gun owners is a good thing right? And especially after 1/6/21. People feel they need to even the playing field.The right as you call it, ran to gun stores before Marxist Commy laws where put into place to limit the right. Dems ran to the stores, because they didn't want to get eaten by there own during Covid and BLM /Antifa protest. If you believe you need a gun because of 1/6/21, you must have been in a coma when BLM / Antifa was rioting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybermgk Posted February 1, 2021 at 05:35 PM Share Posted February 1, 2021 at 05:35 PM No different from the right arming up when Obama won. The right rushes the gun stores under the dems and the dems rush the gun stores under the republicans. What's the big issue? More gun owners is a good thing right? And especially after 1/6/21. People feel they need to even the playing field.Sorry, but they are completely different, by leagues and miles. The 'right' arming up under Obama, was in fear of draconian gun laws, or worse Executive Orders, being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybermgk Posted February 1, 2021 at 05:35 PM Share Posted February 1, 2021 at 05:35 PM No different from the right arming up when Obama won. The right rushes the gun stores under the dems and the dems rush the gun stores under the republicans. What's the big issue? More gun owners is a good thing right? And especially after 1/6/21. People feel they need to even the playing field.The right as you call it, ran to gun stores before Marxist Commy laws where put into place to limit the right. Dems ran to the stores, because they didn't want to get eaten by there own during Covid and BLM /Antifa protest. If you believe you need a gun because of 1/6/21, you must have been in a coma when BLM / Antifa was rioting. Or willfully ignorant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybermgk Posted February 1, 2021 at 05:36 PM Share Posted February 1, 2021 at 05:36 PM "Down in Austin, Texas, a first-time buyer who asks not to be identified says he's always found the idea of gun ownership abhorrent but as a Leftist in a deeply conservative state with the highest number of registered weapons in the US, he feels increasingly threatened."I feel like I didn't have much of a choice," he explains. "The people out there who really love guns are now openly talking about killing people like me."..." Sorry but complete and utter, fabricated BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec4 Posted February 2, 2021 at 03:47 PM Share Posted February 2, 2021 at 03:47 PM My daughter lives a half hour north of Austin. She said it is rapidly turning into San Francisco. People are flocking there in droves and the local govt can't keep up with infrastructure needs. She said Beto wants to run for Gov. and is afraid it could happen with the influx of whack jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrooks Posted February 2, 2021 at 04:20 PM Share Posted February 2, 2021 at 04:20 PM No different from the right arming up when Obama won. The right rushes the gun stores under the dems and the dems rush the gun stores under the republicans. What's the big issue? More gun owners is a good thing right? And especially after 1/6/21. People feel they need to even the playing field.The right as you call it, ran to gun stores before Marxist Commy laws where put into place to limit the right. Dems ran to the stores, because they didn't want to get eaten by there own during Covid and BLM /Antifa protest. If you believe you need a gun because of 1/6/21, you must have been in a coma when BLM / Antifa was rioting. Or willfully ignorant Whatever you want to call it to make yourselves feel better. The right didn't do it because of some principled stand, they did it because they were scared of the people on the other side. The left arms up for two reasons, inner city crime and the threat of far right domestic terrorism. Evening the playing field is a good thing. Keeps everyone in their place. You can throw around terms like "willfully ignorant" and Commy this commy that but many here fit the bill under the past president and instead of being a "commy", many were rooting for facism. You can't throw stones in glass houses and many here live in glass houses. The truth is the truth, don't run from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt guy Posted February 2, 2021 at 05:07 PM Share Posted February 2, 2021 at 05:07 PM No different from the right arming up when Obama won. The right rushes the gun stores under the dems and the dems rush the gun stores under the republicans. What's the big issue? More gun owners is a good thing right? And especially after 1/6/21. People feel they need to even the playing field.The right as you call it, ran to gun stores before Marxist Commy laws where put into place to limit the right. Dems ran to the stores, because they didn't want to get eaten by there own during Covid and BLM /Antifa protest. If you believe you need a gun because of 1/6/21, you must have been in a coma when BLM / Antifa was rioting.Or willfully ignorantWhatever you want to call it to make yourselves feel better. The right didn't do it because of some principled stand, they did it because they were scared of the people on the other side. The left arms up for two reasons, inner city crime and the threat of far right domestic terrorism. Evening the playing field is a good thing. Keeps everyone in their place. You can throw around terms like "willfully ignorant" and Commy this commy that but many here fit the bill under the past president and instead of being a "commy", many were rooting for facism. You can't throw stones in glass houses and many here live in glass houses. The truth is the truth, don't run from it. Scared of the people on the other side ? Seriously ? Unless you mean the gun grabbing democrats then that may make some sort of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSlap Posted February 2, 2021 at 05:12 PM Share Posted February 2, 2021 at 05:12 PM Whatever you want to call it to make yourselves feel better. The right didn't do it because of some principled stand, they did it because they were scared of the people on the other side. The left arms up for two reasons, inner city crime and the threat of far right domestic terrorism. Evening the playing field is a good thing. Keeps everyone in their place. You can throw around terms like "willfully ignorant" and Commy this commy that but many here fit the bill under the past president and instead of being a "commy", many were rooting for facism. You can't throw stones in glass houses and many here live in glass houses. The truth is the truth, don't run from it. Inner city crime?Sure...I get that one...Heck...The left is the source of the problem... So..gun up! Far right domestic terrorism?So..a nation of of lefties are gunning up because of what? The DC thingy?Were bunch of people were let into the capital and knocked over a few chairs?Was infiltrated by pantifa? Made out by the media to be some kind of coup? If I had 3 braincells to rub together, I would suggest they simply believe there could be an internal conflict brewing.. You know..the one fueled by media and ...lefties.. http://www.illinoiscarry.com/forum/uploads/monthly_01_2021/post-15072-0-32921100-1610633609.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSlap Posted February 2, 2021 at 05:35 PM Share Posted February 2, 2021 at 05:35 PM http://www.illinoiscarry.com/forum/uploads/monthly_01_2021/post-15072-0-80883600-1610855726.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE KING Posted February 2, 2021 at 05:37 PM Share Posted February 2, 2021 at 05:37 PM Remember this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTX63 Posted February 2, 2021 at 05:43 PM Share Posted February 2, 2021 at 05:43 PM So the left buys guns because they fear the what again? Right wingers, domestic terrorists like the ones that were guided thru the halls of congress?But the left doesn't fear antifa, or BLM? The ones that rioted, looted, burned, assaulted, vandalized for the better part of 2020?Huh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybermgk Posted February 2, 2021 at 08:45 PM Share Posted February 2, 2021 at 08:45 PM Whatever you want to call it to make yourselves feel better. The right didn't do it because of some principled stand, they did it because they were scared of the people on the other side. The left arms up for two reasons, inner city crime and the threat of far right domestic terrorism. Evening the playing field is a good thing. Keeps everyone in their place. You can throw around terms like "willfully ignorant" and Commy this commy that but many here fit the bill under the past president and instead of being a "commy", many were rooting for facism. You can't throw stones in glass houses and many here live in glass houses. The truth is the truth, don't run from it. The willfully ignorant label I used referred to this statement "If you believe you need a gun because of 1/6/21, you must have been in a coma when BLM / Antifa was rioting.". And yes, imho they ignored what was going on during the BLM/Antifa Riots, and many WERE willfully ignorant, i.e. CHOSE to only listen to certain media dialogs, in order to fit their pre-conceived political notions, or stay in that same bubble. You comdemn people from 'throwing stones in glass houses', but doing that, while ignoring that, many of the same people claiming to be so scared about Jan 6th, still don't think there was anything but peaceful BLM and antifacist marches, and no rioting or deaths, IS throwing stones in glass houses. AND, just because you want it to be, does NOT make pro gun folks buying in anticipation of heavy gun control laws AND, alleged reaction to 1/6 athe same thing. They simply aren't. Not to mention, your statement "and the dems rush the gun stores under the republicans." has no historical basis in reality. PLEASE point to any time in the last 100 years, where democrats rushed gun stores when 'under republicans'. It simply has never happened, and DEFINATELY for fear of the Republicans. And please don't try to say 2020. That was fears because of the pandemic, nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrooks Posted February 3, 2021 at 04:45 PM Share Posted February 3, 2021 at 04:45 PM So the left buys guns because they fear the what again? Right wingers, domestic terrorists like the ones that were guided thru the halls of congress?But the left doesn't fear antifa, or BLM? The ones that rioted, looted, burned, assaulted, vandalized for the better part of 2020?Huh....All these groups you mentioned are terroristic in nature. If this offends you, you should probably ***** where you stand on the spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrooks Posted February 3, 2021 at 04:48 PM Share Posted February 3, 2021 at 04:48 PM Whatever you want to call it to make yourselves feel better. The right didn't do it because of some principled stand, they did it because they were scared of the people on the other side. The left arms up for two reasons, inner city crime and the threat of far right domestic terrorism. Evening the playing field is a good thing. Keeps everyone in their place. You can throw around terms like "willfully ignorant" and Commy this commy that but many here fit the bill under the past president and instead of being a "commy", many were rooting for facism. You can't throw stones in glass houses and many here live in glass houses. The truth is the truth, don't run from it. The willfully ignorant label I used referred to this statement "If you believe you need a gun because of 1/6/21, you must have been in a coma when BLM / Antifa was rioting.". And yes, imho they ignored what was going on during the BLM/Antifa Riots, and many WERE willfully ignorant, i.e. CHOSE to only listen to certain media dialogs, in order to fit their pre-conceived political notions, or stay in that same bubble. You comdemn people from 'throwing stones in glass houses', but doing that, while ignoring that, many of the same people claiming to be so scared about Jan 6th, still don't think there was anything but peaceful BLM and antifacist marches, and no rioting or deaths, IS throwing stones in glass houses. AND, just because you want it to be, does NOT make pro gun folks buying in anticipation of heavy gun control laws AND, alleged reaction to 1/6 athe same thing. They simply aren't. Not to mention, your statement "and the dems rush the gun stores under the republicans." has no historical basis in reality. PLEASE point to any time in the last 100 years, where democrats rushed gun stores when 'under republicans'. It simply has never happened, and DEFINATELY for fear of the Republicans. And please don't try to say 2020. That was fears because of the pandemic, nothing more. This is really the first time liberals have been this into guns for protection. They were never afraid of the right. But the right was always afraid of the left. Regardless if it was fear of losing rights or fear of the people. It's about time the left arms up too. Because there is a clear threat from the right. Like I said before, if this offends you then you need to look inward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted February 3, 2021 at 05:56 PM Share Posted February 3, 2021 at 05:56 PM Any reason that lets more folks become gun owners and familiar with firearms ... except to do someone harm in a premeditated rage-like manner or some other evil purpose... is likely good for all of us who already are respectful gun owners. It is up to us to steer them respectfully towards good 2A and firearm stewardship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted February 3, 2021 at 06:00 PM Share Posted February 3, 2021 at 06:00 PM Any reason that lets more folks become gun owners and familiar with firearms ... except to do someone harm in a premeditated rage-like manner or some other evil purpose... is likely good for all of us who already are respectful gun owners. It is up to us to steer them respectfully towards good 2A and firearm stewardship. That makes a lot of sense, way more than the posts I just removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper13 Posted February 3, 2021 at 06:19 PM Share Posted February 3, 2021 at 06:19 PM Any reason that lets more folks become gun owners and familiar with firearms ... except to do someone harm in a premeditated rage-like manner or some other evil purpose... is likely good for all of us who already are respectful gun owners. It is up to us to steer them respectfully towards good 2A and firearm stewardship.We went thru this on another topic. How the left buying guns and why most will not come to the 2A side. The members that know Dems or Lefties or Anti- gunners that bought guns, let us know how it works getting them to join NRA, ISRA, GOA , SAF. Have they called there politicians to stop trying to take our rights away? Start another topic and keep us posted with all the success stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted February 3, 2021 at 07:05 PM Share Posted February 3, 2021 at 07:05 PM Any reason that lets more folks become gun owners and familiar with firearms ... except to do someone harm in a premeditated rage-like manner or some other evil purpose... is likely good for all of us who already are respectful gun owners. It is up to us to steer them respectfully towards good 2A and firearm stewardship.We went thru this on another topic. How the left buying guns and why most will not come to the 2A side. The members that know Dems or Lefties or Anti- gunners that bought guns, let us know how it works getting them to join NRA, ISRA, GOA , SAF. Have they called there politicians to stop trying to take our rights away? Start another topic and keep us posted with all the success stories. While it's fine to have any opinion you like, not trying to engage new gun owners or, worse, actively trying to alienate them, isn't an option here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybermgk Posted February 3, 2021 at 07:32 PM Share Posted February 3, 2021 at 07:32 PM Any reason that lets more folks become gun owners and familiar with firearms ... except to do someone harm in a premeditated rage-like manner or some other evil purpose... is likely good for all of us who already are respectful gun owners. It is up to us to steer them respectfully towards good 2A and firearm stewardship.That makes a lot of sense, way more than the posts I just removed. And yet you left up, the inflammatory, unsubstantiated post containing "Because there is a clear threat from the right". above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted February 3, 2021 at 07:40 PM Share Posted February 3, 2021 at 07:40 PM Any reason that lets more folks become gun owners and familiar with firearms ... except to do someone harm in a premeditated rage-like manner or some other evil purpose... is likely good for all of us who already are respectful gun owners. It is up to us to steer them respectfully towards good 2A and firearm stewardship.That makes a lot of sense, way more than the posts I just removed. And yet you left up, the inflammatory, unsubstantiated post containing "Because there is a clear threat from the right". above? Some folks think there is a clear threat from the right.Some folks think there is a clear threat from the left.Others just enjoy shooting and being prepared, proficient. Who cares why?It is up to us to steer them respectfully towards good 2A and firearm stewardship. We are lucky (or not) that most of what we post here isn't deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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