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  1. 03-22-2012 #1
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    Default Gun sales explode as election looms

    Sales of handguns and ammunition are booming across the country, and retailers say it’s all about the November election.
    Gun shop owners around the nation told FoxNews.com that sales, brisk ever since President Obama was elected, have spiked upward in recent months. And manufacturers are having so much trouble keeping up with the demand that one, Sturm, Ruger & Co., can’t keep up with demand. The Southport, Conn.-based company has had to suspend new orders after taking orders for more than 1 million guns in the first three months of the year. Smith & Wesson sales are way up, as well.
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    So gay. Although I am buying a 1898 Krag carbine real soon....
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    Quote Originally Posted by shermbodius View Post
    The Southport, Conn.-based company has had to suspend new orders after taking orders for more than 1 million guns in the first three months of the year. Smith & Wesson sales are way up, as well.
    And that's just one company.
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    Are you going to give Obama credit for boosting US manufacturing and the economy Puffy?
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    Great, I guess since sales are booming we can expect the prices of ammo to sky rocket yet again.
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    Yes, Willy it will.
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    Quote Originally Posted by California Joe View Post
    So gay. Although I am buying a 1898 Krag carbine real soon....
    Whatever for
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    Quote Originally Posted by California Joe View Post
    Are you going to give Obama credit for boosting US manufacturing and the economy Puffy?
    Hey, I'll give credit where credit's due. I wouldn't be surprised if many gun manufacturers are praying for 4 more years of Obama.
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    Edit. Oops.

    Pretty much same article different souce. My bad.

    On a side note RGR stocks are up 125% over the past year and 287% over the past 5 years. Looks like they are having some success anytime somebody mentions guns or anything for that matter.
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    Fight da powa, build saturday night specials
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    Quote Originally Posted by IconOfEvi View Post
    Fight da powa, build saturday night specials
    If you have access to a machine shop there are actually some 95% finished AR lowers up on Gunbroker that require no FFL involvement.

    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=277052353

    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=278424734


    Those are 80% but there were some 95% up there a few days ago.
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    It's hilariously ironic that Obama ended up serving a lot of free advertisement to guns salesmen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shermbodius View Post
    And manufacturers are having so much trouble keeping up with the demand that one, Sturm, Ruger & Co., can’t keep up with demand.
    People buy Ruger's?
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    Quote Originally Posted by IconOfEvi View Post
    Fight da powa, build saturday night specials
    When wearing MC Hammer pants, you don't need Saturday Night Specials
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    Quote Originally Posted by TehSuig View Post
    People buy Ruger's?
    Shouldn't they?
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