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In reply to the discussion: Stop Lying to yourself About Being That “Good Guy With A Gun” by STEVE MARMEL [View all]CTyankee
(63,912 posts)gun owners? As for the tsunami in gun buying, if it started before Obama came in office it would probably be as a result of the Heller decision, which I would agree is a watershed event. But I doubt if the leadership of the NRA has any love for Obama, to say the least. And the Tea Party pretty much detests him. As do other of your allies in the gun issue debate.
I remain skeptical of Gallup's polling since its meltdown of embarrassment over its pro-republican bias in the 2012 presidential polls. If it happened in that polling, why would we not believe it could very well have happened in its other polling of late?
It wouldn't surprise me that red states would have higher gun ownership. I'm a 3rd generation Texan and I couldn't wait to get out of Texas and go live in the Northeast after college, where I have been ever since. People go where they feel more comfortable living. It may be that more urbanization in the sunbelt will result in more liberal policies, if people feel the climate suits them better there.
I mention Norway because its population loves guns and I have read about their gun policies (I cannot comment on Nigeria). It is an advanced nation and also it is a democracy. Its people like to have guns to hunt and target shoot. There are those similarities with the U.S. Also, I am sure its people believe in their right to own guns. And they really HAD experienced takeover by a tyrannical totalitarian regime (and fought back, often on skis in rugged mountainous areas, so they know something about that scenario). Yet they still have strict gun safety laws. Don't you find that at least "interesting"? I sure do. Would you care to comment on why that is?