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Offline LTARGlok

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AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« on: March 31, 2008, 03:07:26 PM »
Looks like the folks in Eastern Idaho plan on remaining well armed:

http://www.kidk.com/news/local/16968331.html

I wonder if this is happening nation-wide????   Perhaps this is more a rural America thing.
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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2008, 03:14:12 PM »
Load up now.

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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2008, 03:18:49 PM »
I think it has more to do with an analysis of the current presidential candidates' views on firearms restrictions and a pessimistic view of the DC firearms lawsuit in front of the Supreme Court.  If either of those goes bad, we could see a whole host of new laws banning firearm ownership by law abiding citizens.  So get them now and hide them (or report them lost/stolen) before it's too late.
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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2008, 03:34:16 PM »
You guys crack me up.  At what point regardless of administration have you not had the opportunity to own an AR-15 in the past 25-30 years.  I had my first in 1979 and have owned them ever since.

All the 'bans' have ever done is drive the price up and increase the gun maker's profits, or the profits of the guys selling 'pre-ban' AR's to the guys who needed bayonet lugs to keep the varmints at bay.

Thought it funny how prices dropped when the 'ban' ended and all those guys who stocked up on 'pre-bans' to make a killing selling them off to the panicked 'we're gonna lose our guns' crowd, couldn't sell them fast enough before the ban ended.

Anyone who thinks at anytime that 'they' and their black helicoptors are coming to get the ARs, needs to adjust their tin foil hats.

If I'm sitting over at Colt, Bushmaster, DPMS, Armalite, Rock River etc, I'm planting seeds of panic all over and watching my profilts grow as sales go up just like mentioned in the original post.

Ya gotta love free enterprise :)
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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2008, 03:45:10 PM »
Out of interest, why do you need bayonet fixings on a rifle?
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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2008, 03:46:05 PM »
Quote from: Dowding on March 31, 2008, 03:45:10 PM
Out of interest, why do you need bayonet fixings on a rifle?

In case you run out of ammo silly.
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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2008, 03:51:51 PM »
Somewhat off-topic but I read that the factory in Romania (Cugir?) that produces the WASR-10 and other AK47 Clones is ceasing production as a requirement to join NATO. Looks like the days of buying a cheap AK are soon to be over.
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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2008, 03:53:18 PM »
Quote from: Dowding on March 31, 2008, 03:45:10 PM
Out of interest, why do you need bayonet fixings on a rifle?

Accessory mount such as bipod etc..
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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2008, 03:57:31 PM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on March 31, 2008, 03:34:16 PM
You guys crack me up.  At what point regardless of administration have you not had the opportunity to own an AR-15 in the past 25-30 years.  I had my first in 1979 and have owned them ever since.

All the 'bans' have ever done is drive the price up and increase the gun maker's profits, or the profits of the guys selling 'pre-ban' AR's to the guys who needed bayonet lugs to keep the varmints at bay.

Thought it funny how prices dropped when the 'ban' ended and all those guys who stocked up on 'pre-bans' to make a killing selling them off to the panicked 'we're gonna lose our guns' crowd, couldn't sell them fast enough before the ban ended.

Anyone who thinks at anytime that 'they' and their black helicoptors are coming to get the ARs, needs to adjust their tin foil hats.

If I'm sitting over at Colt, Bushmaster, DPMS, Armalite, Rock River etc, I'm planting seeds of panic all over and watching my profilts grow as sales go up just like mentioned in the original post.

Ya gotta love free enterprise :)

I have not been able to own one for 10 plus years thank you very much.

IF you really don't think the dems are trying to take your guns away, your not paying attention.
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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2008, 04:00:21 PM »
Quote from: eagl on March 31, 2008, 03:18:49 PM
I think it has more to do with an analysis of the current presidential candidates' views on firearms restrictions and a pessimistic view of the DC firearms lawsuit in front of the Supreme Court.  If either of those goes bad, we could see a whole host of new laws banning firearm ownership by law abiding citizens.  So get them now and hide them (or report them lost/stolen) before it's too late.
I just completed my Firearm course this past weekend and am applying for my LTC class A (License To Carry)this week. For just those reason.
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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2008, 04:02:33 PM »
Quote from: GtoRA2 on March 31, 2008, 03:57:31 PM
I have not been able to own one for 10 plus years thank you very much.

IF you really don't think the dems are trying to take your guns away, your not paying attention.

And where is this that you can't own one?  Just the blanket statement 'the dems are trying to take your guns away' makes me wonder.  Is there some Federal Law holding you back?  I live in a state that would be considered a very 'democratic' state.  Seems like we were the only state to vote for Walter Mondale for Prez for heaven's sake.   Never had a problem owning an AR here.
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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2008, 04:06:20 PM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on March 31, 2008, 03:34:16 PM
You guys crack me up.  At what point regardless of administration have you not had the opportunity to own an AR-15 in the past 25-30 years.  I had my first in 1979 and have owned them ever since.

All the 'bans' have ever done is drive the price up and increase the gun maker's profits, or the profits of the guys selling 'pre-ban' AR's to the guys who needed bayonet lugs to keep the varmints at bay.

Thought it funny how prices dropped when the 'ban' ended and all those guys who stocked up on 'pre-bans' to make a killing selling them off to the panicked 'we're gonna lose our guns' crowd, couldn't sell them fast enough before the ban ended.

Anyone who thinks at anytime that 'they' and their black helicoptors are coming to get the ARs, needs to adjust their tin foil hats.

If I'm sitting over at Colt, Bushmaster, DPMS, Armalite, Rock River etc, I'm planting seeds of panic all over and watching my profilts grow as sales go up just like mentioned in the original post.

Ya gotta love free enterprise :)

Maybe you should try getting one in NJ first Gup...the dumbocrats have made it very difficult for the AR-15
style in particular.  maybe it's a good thing..god knows how many people have been killed by pistol grips,
flash suppressors and carrying handles over the years  :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2008, 04:07:45 PM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on March 31, 2008, 04:02:33 PM
And where is this that you can't own one?  Just the blanket statement 'the dems are trying to take your guns away' makes me wonder.  Is there some Federal Law holding you back?  I live in a state that would be considered a very 'democratic' state.  Seems like we were the only state to vote for Walter Mondale for Prez for heaven's sake.   Never had a problem owning an AR here.

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 I live in Ca, and they banned "assault rifles" when the feds did back when George the first was in office. When it expired Cali's didn't.

You really don't think dems want you guns? Go look at most democratic senotors web sites to see their stance. Both Boxer and fienstien or HORRIBLY anti gun.

Go look at the sponsers of everytime they try and bring back the assault weapon ban, and go read what they think counts. Last time I read it, it would basicaly ban most semi auto firearms.

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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2008, 04:33:23 PM »
Quote from: GtoRA2 on March 31, 2008, 04:07:45 PM
Guppy
 I live in Ca, and they banned "assault rifles" when the feds did back when George the first was in office. When it expired Cali's didn't.

You really don't think dems want you guns? Go look at most democratic senotors web sites to see their stance. Both Boxer and fienstien or HORRIBLY anti gun.

Go look at the sponsers of everytime they try and bring back the assault weapon ban, and go read what they think counts. Last time I read it, it would basicaly ban most semi auto firearms.



So the question becomes why do the folks in California support it?  Why on a National level is it not supported? 

We're also talking Feds vs State here.  Again, I live in about as Blue as state as there is.  I've yet to see there be any kind of serious talk about taking away guns here.  If anything it's gone the other way with concel and carry approved etc.

And someone talking about a 'ban' doesn't mean it's got popular support.  You saw how effective the last one was.  Didn't change anything except you couldn't buy new 30 round mags.  Thousands of used out there of course, with inflated prices during the 'ban'.  You could get them in any sporting goods or gun shop.  No bayonet lug, not that you couldn't buy a pre-ban at an inflated price so you could 'go tactical', and you couldn't have a collapsable stock on your AR so it was pinned.

My son was hugely into AK's and thier history during that time.  He had a build done of a folding stock PKMS AK47 version.  It had a bead weld on the bayonet lug, and a pin on the folding stock in accordance with the 'ban'.  It took him about 30 seconds the day the ban died, to unpin it, and pop that bead weld off. 

Considering how badly that 'ban' impacted on democrats during re-election time and how fast it disappeared, I'd suggest it would be the best thing ever for the Republicans to have happen.  Get the Dem's spouting anti-gun stuff loud again, and watch how fast it turns against them.



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Re: AR-15 Sales up 50% in Idaho Falls over last year
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2008, 04:40:53 PM »
One change Obama really believes in is more gun control.


Obama says, "National legislation will prevent other states' flawed concealed-weapons laws from threatening the safety of Illinois residents." David Mendell, "Democratic hopefuls vary a bit on death penalty," Chicago Tribune, February 20, 2004.

About the so-called "assault weapons" ban, Obama says, "I believe we need to renew -- not roll back -- this common sense gun law."

As a state senator, "Obama regularly supported gun-control measures, including a ban on semiautomatic 'assault weapons' and a limit on handgun purchases to one a month." "Obama Record May be Gold Mine for Critics," Associated Press, January 17, 2007.

On July 29, 2005, Senator Obama voted against S. 397, a bill that was designed to put an end to the frivolous lawsuits that were threatening to put many gun dealers out of business.

On July 13, 2006, Sen. Obama voted for Emergency Powers language that saw only 16 of the most ardent anti-gun senators vote against it. The amendment provides that no money can be used by federal agents to confiscate firearms during a declared state of emergency. The amendment was added to the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill (HR 5441).

And Obama of course came out in favor of the DC hangun ban in Heller vs DC.
 "Obama believes the D.C. handgun law is constitutional." (James Oliphant and
Michael J. Higgins, "Court To Hear Gun Case," Chicago Tribune, 11/20/07

There's change acomin' and you can believe that. It just won't be change for the better. Enjoy!
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