Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,482 posts) Thu Mar 22, 2012, 04:13 PM Mar 2012

Firearm sales... [View all]

...are booming.

From Sturm, Ruger & Co:

CEO Michael O. Fifer made the following comments: The Company's Retailer Programs that were offered from January 1, 2012 through February 29, 2012 were very successful and generated significant orders from retailers to independent wholesale distributors for Ruger firearms. Year-to-date, the independent wholesale distributors placed orders with the Company for more than one million Ruger firearms. Despite the Company's continuing successful efforts to increase production rates, the incoming order rate exceeds our capacity to rapidly fulfill these orders. Consequently, the Company has temporarily suspended the acceptance of new orders. The Company expects to resume the normal acceptance of orders by the end of May 2012.

RGR: (NYSE) +13.31% at today's close. At $47.93 the stock is at an all time high.

I imagine the republicans are buying all those damn guns. No self-respecting liberal would touch them.

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Well quite a few sharp_stick Mar 2012 #1

I kind of... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #2

Oh it's not their fault sharp_stick Mar 2012 #4

Good old Wayne scaring good old boys and girls safeinOhio Mar 2012 #8

+100 nt. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #32

And yet they refuse to let 70yr old M1 carbines into the country. oneshooter Mar 2012 #9

Maybe they're dangerous??? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #10

They have been in "emergency reserve" for 20+years oneshooter Mar 2012 #16

Why would they sharp_stick Mar 2012 #11

Especially... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #12

Hope you are kidding. Clames Mar 2012 #13

That price will depend a lot on condition.Remember these are from Korea oneshooter Mar 2012 #15

I really wouldn't care that much. Clames Mar 2012 #20

Well if he is dumb enough to turn it down you can ship it to me. oneshooter Mar 2012 #22

If you knew of what you speak about oneshooter Mar 2012 #17

Sorry sharp_stick Mar 2012 #25

I will agree with you oneshooter Mar 2012 #26

That would be a good idea Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #33

Maybe should call... ellisonz Mar 2012 #43

Not to mention johnsmith9875 Mar 2012 #3

And yet I've been told... ellisonz Mar 2012 #44

Every self-respecting liberal I know in real life owns a gun...most own several. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #5

Ever get to town? Hmm, I thought not. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #34

you keep waiting now ya hear -- Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #35

Me neither. You stay safe now. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #38

Thanks for reminding me. burf Mar 2012 #42

I am doing my part to help the economy and stimulate job growth. bluerum Mar 2012 #6

Not a big Ruger fan myself but ... DonP Mar 2012 #7

I bought a new 10-22 last year guitar man Mar 2012 #21

Ha, I had 5 Model 60's in the closet at one point DonP Mar 2012 #28

I've seen quite a few of those "gamed up" 10-22's oneshooter Mar 2012 #31

LOL, I see where one could get a lot of money tied up in one guitar man Mar 2012 #39

60's are expensive here. BiggJawn Mar 2012 #45

Depends on the Ruger. Clames Mar 2012 #14

Just don't ask me to break down that MKIII for cleaning.. ugh. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #18

It wasn't fun the first few times... Clames Mar 2012 #19

btdt Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #37

Yep. I use a mark III for bullseye. Field strip it once a year. bluerum Mar 2012 #47

In other news... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #23

Last week my dealer told me Ruger had met sales goals for the year. ileus Mar 2012 #24

I've got... Clames Mar 2012 #27

This is a poor example SecularMotion Mar 2012 #29

See post #23 ;) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #36

Haven't bought one in years. jeepnstein Mar 2012 #30

A standard D18... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #40

Straight up Hillbilly D18 jeepnstein Mar 2012 #41

"Sounds" sweet :) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #46