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Guns sold in the last five years?
« on: April 18, 2013, 07:43:14 AM »
Anyone have any way of getting a tally from gun marketers on the number of guns sold in the last 5 years. Those figures may tell more about support of the second amendment than members of pro gun organizations. A lot of people might own and support gun ownership that won't join a pro gun organization. I believe that more than 38% of the citizens support gun ownership. ear
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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2013, 08:11:20 AM »
Don't know where you'd find any figures on numbers of guns sold.
 
As far as the number of gun owners who belong to pro-gun organizations it's only a small percentage of the total number of people who own guns.  I think the last figures I read on this is there are about 5 million NRA members and there are something like 170 million gun owners -just to give an example.  Another figure (supposed to be valid as of 4-1-13) is 52 million households own 260 million guns.  As you can see getting any definitive figures is difficult, if not impossible, but by interpolating them you can at least come up with a reasonable ballpark figure.
 
The question of how many people support gun ownership all depends on how you ask the question (as with any poll).  I think if you merely ask if they support gun ownership the 38% figure is actually quite low.

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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2013, 09:06:39 AM »
there are also a lot of apathetic folks who
won't speak up for gun owners rights, even
if they are a gun owner.
i've seen this firsthand at gun shows where folks
would argue about "nobody needs one of those
autoloaders! they should take 'em all away! ! "
or the classic " ain't nobody gonna take my gun.
i'll shoot anyone that tries! ! "
just like everything else in modern america,
too much apathy and greed.
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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2013, 09:26:07 AM »
We would probably survive too much apathy and greed,  but we'll never survive too much liberalism (=communism).
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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2013, 10:14:23 AM »
Apathy and greed are the liberals' best friends.
 
As in "Doesn't affect me, so it don't really matter" and "Hey, he's got more than I do, give me some of his".

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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2013, 12:52:39 PM »
It sound about normal,     The few protect the rights of the many.

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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2013, 02:25:07 PM »
How many people sold guns to friends or relatives, or just to private individuals at garage sales, gun shows, or a listing at the local grocery store for sale board.  Then they bought new guns to replace their old one that went away.

During the Great Revolution that founded this wonderful country, It was a few standing up for the many.  In fact a lot of folks considered them radicals, and tried to shut them down.  A lot of those folks got a one way trip to Canada once the radical movement really got underway.  Today many of us that follow the original doctrines and the Constatution are considered radicals.  So be it.  At least we got our guns.   
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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2013, 03:21:36 PM »
It would be interesting to know how many were sold. Barry and his regime, did more for gun sales than Robert Browning. 
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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2013, 03:48:23 PM »
I've noted of late, that many of the so called ANTI gunners have guns.  They just don't want US to have them.
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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2013, 03:53:21 PM »
Thats correct Ben.  Seems they aren't anti gun, just anti peasant gun. Just what the founding fathers were afraid of.
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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2013, 03:58:26 PM »
I've noted of late, that many of the so called ANTI gunners have guns.  They just don't want US to have them.
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Two good examples of these hypocrites are Diane Feinstein and Chuckie Schumer.

Second Amendment Hypocrites: Senators Schumer and Feinstein Pack HeatBy Jim Kouri, CPP

A recent poll conducted by the National Association of Chiefs of Police indicated that almost 64 percent of police commanders and sheriffs favor a law allowing private citizens to carry concealed firearms for protection. Almost 73 percent said that citizens should not be restricted from purchasing more than one weapon, and 96 percent say they believe criminals obtain firearms from illegal sources.
Unfortunately most states - especially those called Blue States due to their Liberal-leanings - continue to prohibit private citizens from carrying concealed handguns.
At the same time, there are outspoken opponents of gun ownership, such as Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Diane Feinstein (D-CA), who are carrying concealed weapons, according to WABC Radio's Mark Levin. Levin, a recognized constitutional expert, heads the Landmark Legal Foundation. The LLF's goal is to protect American's from unreasonable and illegal government intrusions and violations of the US Constitution, including the Second Amendment.
The mainstream news media have been aware that several antigun proponents are carrying concealed firearms but have failed to expose this hypocrisy. This writer's efforts to discover how many other anti-gunners are also packing heat - a right they wish to deny other citizens - met with limited results.
Not only does Schumer carry a handgun, the New York City Police Department also provides armed escorts for the good senator. In fact, the Government Accounting Office -- the investigative arm of the US Congress -- slammed Schumer's use of police resources for personal protection. It's clear that Schumer believes he's special. He wishes to ban private citizens' ownership of firearms, while he enjoys layers of protection.
"No wonder Chuckie Schumer shoots his mouth off so much - he's able to protect himself," says a 25-year police veteran.
Also, a check of Pistol License records shows that Senator Schumer possesses an "unrestricted" pistol permit, a rarity in New York City. Licenses are distributed in different categories in the Big Apple: Target Permits allow only use of a firearm at a licensed firing range; Premises Permits allow weapons to be kept in a home or apartment; Restricted Permits allow the gunowner to carry their firearms concealed but only within the purview of their job (security, jewelers, armored car guards, etc.). So it's evident that Senator Schumer has two sets of rules -- one for Americans and one for himself.

And then we have Senator Diane Feinstein on the Left Coast who possesses something more rare than a conservative Republican in San Francisco - an unrestricted concealed weapons permit. Apparently without shame, she participated in a citywide gun turn-in program that was intended to create some kind of statue from the donated guns that were to be melted down. One of her police body guards let it slip that she contributed a cheap model for the meltdown, while retaining her .357 magnum revolver for her own personal self-defense.
Hypocrisy is not limited to politicians when it comes to the Second Amendment. For Example, well-known Washington-based columnist, Carl Rowan, often wrote about the ills of firearms ownership. Until, that is, he shot and wounded a teenager who trespassed on his property. The white teenaged boy claimed he wanted to try Rowan's swimming pool. Rowan, an African-American, retaliated with deadly force using a firearm. That's when the news came out that Carl Rowan, gun-control advocate, actually possessed a license to own firearms.
Another example is the loudmouth entertainer, Rosie O'Donnell, who once ran roughshod over conservative actor Tom Selleck because of his stance supporting the Second Amendment. Although Ms. O'Donnell doesn't carry a gun, she has three armed bodyguards who protect her, her wife and her children, something the vast majority of hardworking Americans could never afford. Isn't it comforting to know all these Liberals are looking out for us?
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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2013, 04:01:42 AM »
And then there's Filthy Harry Reid who says he believes it's fine for people to be armed against criminals, but not the police and the army.  He may have a point since the criminals that I fear most are the ones in Congress and the White House.
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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2013, 07:55:50 PM »
Quote from: OldSchoolRanger
Two good examples of these hypocrites are Diane Feinstein and Chuckie Schumer.

Anti-gun hypocrites?  I usually think of Fine-swine and schmuck Schumer, but also sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) - all in the same breath.  ;)
 
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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2013, 12:04:31 PM »
Anyone have any way of getting a tally from gun marketers on the number of guns sold in the last 5 years. Those figures may tell more about support of the second amendment than members of pro gun organizations. A lot of people might own and support gun ownership that won't join a pro gun organization. I believe that more than 38% of the citizens support gun ownership. ear

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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2013, 03:13:32 PM »
Not even a percentage of that bad. ear
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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2013, 03:17:59 PM »
Come on Ear! pay the seven fitty, enquiring minds wanna know!  ;)
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Re: Guns sold in the last five years?
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2013, 04:34:57 PM »
But it still wouldn't change anything, since we're just talkin anyway.   ;D  ear
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