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chuckfw · 11-05-2008, 05:19 PM

If you have been harboring any thoughts about buying an assault rifle for your collection/fun, you better get it pretty darned soon. This guy has the house and senate with him to pass any anti-gun legislation that he wants. I have a feeling that the expired democratic sponsored assault weapons ban will be enacted again. Also, look for some kind of transfer procedure and ATF documentation before you can sell a firearm to another person. Gun show sales will also be targeted. Just my 2 cents.

partspeddler1 · 11-06-2008, 12:24 PM

I agree,,yesterday was a sad day in history and the affects will be deep and long lasting....i thought socializm is what we have been fighting for years....spread the wealth,take my hard earned money and give it to some bastard that doesnt work,,,,whata country,i love it but now i fear it.,,,its something when a someone gets to run a country because his supporters represented the poor,the ignorant,the lazy,and one race.....

fueliebob · 11-06-2008, 01:37 PM

Better get lots of ammo, too.

chuckfw · 11-07-2008, 08:51 AM

There was an article in todays Fort Worth Star telegram that talked about this exact thing. Apparently a LOT of people were buying guns and ammo at stores just because Barack Hussain Obama won the election and people are afraid not only of his anti gun history leading to bans, but of the potential for riots as a result of something happening to him while he's in office. That's also going to send gun prices way up.

tomv · 11-07-2008, 09:56 AM

my local gun shop cant keep up with the sales...between the rising crime rate and what some were expecting as a result of the election the orders have been off the hook...while every other business is struggling they are making more than ever...

Waffen · 11-07-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckfw

If you have been harboring any thoughts about buying an assault rifle for your collection/fun, you better get it pretty darned soon. This guy has the house and senate with him to pass any anti-gun legislation that he wants. I have a feeling that the expired democratic sponsored assault weapons ban will be enacted again. Also, look for some kind of transfer procedure and ATF documentation before you can sell a firearm to another person. Gun show sales will also be targeted. Just my 2 cents.

Please don't call them assault rifles. They are not military weapons, are not fully auto and I doubt you'll be attacking your neighborhood anytime soon. When you do that you sound like an anti.

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chuckfw · 11-07-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Waffen

Please don't call them assault rifles. They are not military weapons, are not fully auto and I doubt you'll be attacking your neighborhood anytime soon.

Ok, you're correct, they are not selective fire. Being military doesn't have anything to do with it though. A popular rifle, the SKS is not selective fire, so it isn't an assault rifle either, but it sure is a military weapon. Uncle Sam sez... shoulder fired, selective fire, magazine fed & ammo above the pistol classification.

But anyway, everyone knows what I was talking about. Media controls everything, they use the term rather loosly to describe such rifles as the AR15, H&K 91, SKS, and a multitude of others.

After I wrote the above, they were on the news tonight with stories about the people rushing out to purchase weapons and ammo. Damn gun prices will skyrocket because of that if it holds steady.

arealinvestor · 11-07-2008, 09:02 PM

If your a licensed gun owner with a home to protect you have no worries!!! Your gun rights will still be around.He has already said that he believes in the right of law abiding citizen's to own firearms!!!!

Thealien · 11-07-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by arealinvestor

If your a licensed gun owner with a home to protect you have no worries!!! Your gun rights will still be around.He has already said that he believes in the right of law abiding citizen's to own firearms!!!!

You need to read his own website. He wants to reinstitute the AWB and there will be no sunset clause this time.

You also need to look into his voting record in Illinois. He voted against gun owners every time!!

Put down the kool aid, Barack is as anti gun as they come with Biden a close second!!

It took 30 years for DC to get their unconstitutional laws in front of the supreme court and DC is still fighting. Once a law is enacted it is very difficult to get it repealed.

Fred1369 · 11-07-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by arealinvestor

If your a licensed gun owner with a home to protect you have no worries!!! Your gun rights will still be around.He has already said that he believes in the right of law abiding citizen's to own firearms!!!!

watch these:

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rch_type=&aq=f

JBolt · 11-08-2008, 12:51 AM

I am a licensed dealer. I checked the inventory of two of the largest wholesale suppliers yesterday, and neither had a single AR in stock. Stocking retailers must have bought the entire on hand supply on Wednesday. So be prepared to pay more even before they make changes in the laws, or create new weapon taxes.

zoo · 11-08-2008, 01:51 AM

The term "assault rifle" is a poor description for a military rifle as well. It conjures up stupidity.

Captain Bligh · 11-08-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by partspeddler1

...its something when a someone gets to run a country because his supporters represented the poor,the ignorant,the lazy,and one race.....

What a bunch of hooey. You have the demographic completely wrong. He couldn't have been elected by one race on sheer numbers alone. President-elect Obama drew lots of the youth vote & lots of college students. He also drew heavily from college educated professional persons.

Thealien · 11-08-2008, 10:29 AM

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What a bunch of hooey. You have the demographic completely wrong. He couldn't have been elected by one race on sheer numbers alone. President-elect Obama drew lots of the youth vote & lots of college students. He also drew heavily from college educated professional persons.

But he did court gun owners with lies and distorted facts. This thread is about buying before Obama attempts to ban some or all firearms.

Captain Bligh · 11-08-2008, 10:41 AM

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But he did court gun owners with lies and distorted facts. This thread is about buying before Obama attempts to ban some or all firearms.

Perhaps he lied. I don't know. If he did, it makes him nothing unique. It make him like every other politician that says things during campaigns that they can't, won't, or don't deliver once elected.

Thread topic or not, one shouldn't make careless sweeping generalizations that are made more on emotions than fact. I confess I got hooked over that comment and felt a need for a more accurate statement about the electorate that put POTUS-elect in office.

So back to the topic: It would not surprise me if we go back to an "assault" weapons ban similar to what existed during the Clinton adminstration. I think those that want to have those kind of guns had best buy them now. I like POTUS-elect, but am trying to decide if my little stash is going to go to a new 1911 or a new Bushmaster.