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Gun Control & RKBA

Jenoch

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9. I know a few gun collectors

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 01:46 PM

Nov 2012

that are loathe to sell or trade any of their guns. These are not the guys that have tables at gun shows. These are the kinds of guys who only buy at gun shows.

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How long until the gun bubble blows up? [View all] safeinOhio Nov 2012 OP

I think the RW lunatics will keep buying glacierbay Nov 2012 #1

Gun-manufacturers in trouble. That was Obama's plan all along. DetlefK Nov 2012 #2

My Meek Mayor Mike. The Great Equalizer. graham4anything Nov 2012 #13

Mikey and his fellow potential felons in the MAIG make no one sweat ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #18

you never understood the point of the 48 ounce soda-to save the poor health money graham4anything Nov 2012 #19

And Mikey's doing his bit against the Mooslim menace as well- see the "Demographics Unit" friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #23

Mayor Mike doesn't control the police department. They are more powerful themselves. graham4anything Nov 2012 #24

the police commissioner works for the mayor gejohnston Nov 2012 #25

LOL graham4anything Nov 2012 #26

"The personal Mike-a Boston liberal"- who endorsed Scott Brown over Liz Warren: friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #29

look at the organizational chart gejohnston Nov 2012 #30

Bullshit. Mikey appointed the head of his "own army", and wants no outside supervision of it friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #28

Depends. If congress seriously floats the idea of a new AWB AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #3

I don't believe that all of the increase in firearm sales can be attributed to "panic buying" slackmaster Nov 2012 #4

Dunno if I'd call it a "bubble" as such sir pball Nov 2012 #5

Well, I've always been a contrarian investor and safeinOhio Nov 2012 #6

Your investment philosophy is a wise one slackmaster Nov 2012 #7

I know a few gun collectors Jenoch Nov 2012 #9

Buying collectable firearms at gun shows is a ripoff. Mail-order (or Internet) is the way to go. slackmaster Nov 2012 #11

That's a broad brush you are using. Jenoch Nov 2012 #14

I heard that was how somebody made some money. krispos42 Nov 2012 #15

I don't see it happening soon. MicaelS Nov 2012 #8

I look forward to the day when used stuff and ammo hits the market. ileus Nov 2012 #10

oh, by then they'll have a whole new... krispos42 Nov 2012 #12

Krispos, I respect a broad interpretation of the SoP but, does this thread meet it? Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #17

not really krispos42 Nov 2012 #22

good enough- Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #31

my theory has less to do with Obama and more to do with economic collapse in general. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #16

Sales will likely remain up, and trend with the economy. As the economy rises, expect sales to rise. Kennah Nov 2012 #20

To show there is no gun bubble ... holdencaufield Nov 2012 #21

Looking for a decent bolt-action .308 rifle. Clames Nov 2012 #32

My personal recomendation is ... holdencaufield Nov 2012 #34

I need a new pair of glasses. Speck Tater Nov 2012 #27

My guns are not financial investments oldhippie Nov 2012 #33