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Gun Control & RKBA

Eleanors38

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18. I see another motivation: The middle finger...

Reply to HockeyMom (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 01:47 AM

Mar 2013

Economics/soeculation; fear of government over-reach; inability to maintain parity in firearms self-defense; some kind of primal reaction -- all of these play a role. But there is something else seen in the long lines at gun shows: A very pointed Screw You to government restrictions, a very visceral eye poke to hateful critics, and a desire to make a pointed counter-point to those wanting to reduce arms access. You want less? We'll buy more. Even if we don't "need" more.

Gun shows are now the theater where gun-owners no longer mind being seen.

In fact they want to be seen.

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Is the skyrocketing sale of firearms driven by fear or is it simply human nature? ... [View all] spin Mar 2013 OP

President Obama: Best gun salesman ever. dkf Mar 2013 #1

It amazes me that in the current economy that so many firearms are selling ... spin Mar 2013 #4

He was showing me the texts he gets from a local gun shop dkf Mar 2013 #9

People failed to utilize their rights for way too long... ileus Mar 2013 #2

This is one right I don't want HockeyMom Mar 2013 #5

I see another motivation: The middle finger... Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #18

Good post, I agree completely with the "Screw You Attitude". MicaelS Mar 2013 #20

Thanks for that 2-edged compliment! Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #21

Can't it be a combination? Bay Boy Mar 2013 #3

I think it is fear HockeyMom Mar 2013 #6

As I pointed out in the OP both sides of the gun control debate ... spin Mar 2013 #12

That would largely depend on what you define as fear. ... spin Mar 2013 #8

I would guess Control-Z Mar 2013 #7

One thing that led me make this post ... spin Mar 2013 #10

There's also no constitutional right to own a vehicle n/t Pullo Mar 2013 #11

They aren't thumbing their nose at slaughtered children. razee Mar 2013 #15

It's economics as a function of human nature. rrneck Mar 2013 #13

The problem is that those unfamiliar with guns do not realize that gun bans ... spin Mar 2013 #24

Fear Comatose Sphagetti Mar 2013 #14

Its fear. They are afraid they won't be able to get them in the future jmg257 Mar 2013 #16

I've learned by living in Florida to be careful of rattlesnakes. ... spin Mar 2013 #17

To Expand on the MADD Example av8r1998 Mar 2013 #19

When Hostess announced they were going out of business kudzu22 Mar 2013 #22

You reminded me of the toilet paper scare of 1973 ... spin Mar 2013 #23