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AndyC wrote:

Pawpaw wrote:

Reports Of Gun Sales Surging Confirmed

It looks like Fox News is confirming that gun sales have increased dramatically. Reporter Nick Giampia interviewed gun store owner Jay Wallace about the recent surge where Wallace made the claim that they are selling more than 15 rifles per hour. Wallace was also quoted as saying sales have “really kicked up”.

Fox also reports in a separate article that sales among the LGBT community is also on the rise. Given the recent blow to the LGBT community I am really glad to see more people becoming interested in firearms. Fox also spoke with a national gun club with strong roots in the LGBT community, The Pink Pistols, who saw its membership more than double in one day.

I'm active on the Pink Pistols page - and man, are these guys and gals serious! Discussions on firearms, calibers, SD bullets, training and a LOT of 2A politics - I'm hugely impressed; it's like hanging out on any gun-board and they are NOT going to let any politician get away with trampling on their 2A rights.

Honestly, it's always refreshing to find common ground on such an important issue such as the 2A with those whom you would not otherwise think you have any thing in common with.

Skiprr wrote:

AndyC wrote:Got 1,000 rounds of AK JHP ammo yesterday at my door - today my email has exploded from all the orders that are being shipped

I ordered 1,000 rounds of 5.56 from Freedom Munitions. Don't need it. Probably won't shoot it in the next five years. But I'll have it...stacked on top of my other ammo cans.

I work very near to the FM Jersey Village store. I have to resist temptation daily to buy ammo.You guys are making it hard for me to resist.

AndyC wrote:Yep - shortages happen when people believe there will be one and end up causing it. I sure hope I'm wrong and would be delighted if I am - I'm glad the Dems' push failed, but this is just the first hurdle so I'm sure not relaxing.

Words of wisdom.

The time table on my originally scheduled priority purchases had previously been moved up, perhaps on some lower priority or target of opportunity items as well. We'll see how the market conditions play out now. I have gotten caught by the panic before trying not to cause a panic. What I learned is you snooze you loose. I'm not buying anything I haven't planned on or wasn't on my wishlist anyway. I'm not "investment" buying. So whether anybody agrees or disagrees, I've the adopted the "I'm gonna get mine" attitude.

Words to live BUY:

I am currently fully "stocked", but I am always looking for an excuse to pad the inventory.-karder

I'm getting a little twitchy, so I'm not ignoring it.-AndyC

I predicted that a major incident was going to occur before the election and this was going to happen. I told my wife this several months ago and when it finally happened she asked, "Did you get all the things you wanted to?" So at least I don't have to try and hide my spending when I get the bill. Fortunately I've been ahead of the curve on this one. Significant items have been checked off my list very recently (guns, ammo, mags, optics), only a few more UPS delivery's in route to complete my pre-panic/panic buy round 1 of 2016. I got mine this time! (I haven't noticed significant price and availability issues yet, but did notice things that dropped to "sale" prices jumped back up to normal pricing)

Hopefully the things that moved up on my priority list won't be as affected as other things.