Comments on: Is gun demand slowing? http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/25/is-gun-demand-slowing/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:05:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/25/is-gun-demand-slowing/comment-page-1/#comment-11556 Nick Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:15:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6884#comment-11556 Saving up to buy a Kimber. A better investment than the Stock market now! Saving up to buy a Kimber. A better investment than the Stock market now!

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]]> By: K.D. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/25/is-gun-demand-slowing/comment-page-1/#comment-11429 K.D. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:10:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6884#comment-11429 Was in the local Gander Mtn. and they had stocks of .223 and 7.62 out their rear. The prices were a little high, but then Gander is a little more expensive than anyone else. Was in the local Gander Mtn. and they had stocks of .223 and 7.62 out their rear. The prices were a little high, but then Gander is a little more expensive than anyone else.

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]]> By: Rick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/25/is-gun-demand-slowing/comment-page-1/#comment-11409 Rick Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:39:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6884#comment-11409 Im just glad that America is well armed again. There are Tons of Ammo in American Homes, as well as thousands and thousands of Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols, and Revolvers. We know that, and other Countrys know that, It would be foolish to try to invade a Country like ours, with its Massive Millitary, and All of the Mellisias that could form from Armed Civilians. Im just glad that America is well armed again.
There are Tons of Ammo in American Homes, as well as thousands and thousands of Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols, and Revolvers.
We know that, and other Countrys know that, It would be foolish to try to invade a Country like ours, with its Massive Millitary, and All of the Mellisias that could form from Armed Civilians.

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]]> By: jdun1911 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/25/is-gun-demand-slowing/comment-page-1/#comment-11339 jdun1911 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:11:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6884#comment-11339 Be aware that if you’re going to buy non-basic goods, make sure you will have a job till 2014. I am expecting at least an 11% unemployment rate by the end of the year and a minimum of 20% by the end of 2010. In a nut shell the stock market more or less is being trade between three to four computer programs that is run by the big banks on the behest of the US government. In other words fraud and the majority of investors got out of the market. With that said, if you don’t have firearms I suggest you seriously look into buying one for personal protection. It’s going to get a lot worst. I prefer a rifle but more practical would be a shotgun or concealable handgun. It is a toss up tho. A shotgun is more versatile because of ammo section. A concealable handgun can be carry with you wherever you go. The first rule of a gun fight is having a gun right? Be aware that if you’re going to buy non-basic goods, make sure you will have a job till 2014. I am expecting at least an 11% unemployment rate by the end of the year and a minimum of 20% by the end of 2010.

In a nut shell the stock market more or less is being trade between three to four computer programs that is run by the big banks on the behest of the US government. In other words fraud and the majority of investors got out of the market.

With that said, if you don’t have firearms I suggest you seriously look into buying one for personal protection. It’s going to get a lot worst.

I prefer a rifle but more practical would be a shotgun or concealable handgun. It is a toss up tho. A shotgun is more versatile because of ammo section. A concealable handgun can be carry with you wherever you go. The first rule of a gun fight is having a gun right?

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]]> By: Don http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/25/is-gun-demand-slowing/comment-page-1/#comment-11333 Don Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:45:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6884#comment-11333 Jim, I feel the same way and am looking forward to used/new in box popping up. -D Jim,

I feel the same way and am looking forward to used/new in box popping up.

-D

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]]> By: Matt Groom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/25/is-gun-demand-slowing/comment-page-1/#comment-11328 Matt Groom Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:12:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6884#comment-11328 I suppose that now gun and ammunition sales are only 'much higher' than this time last year, as opposed to being 'dramatically higher' than this time last year. When I go into Wal-mart and see that the ammo cabinets aren't empty, then I'll believe it's over. Its already lasted a quarter of a year longer than I expected it would. I suppose that now gun and ammunition sales are only ‘much higher’ than this time last year, as opposed to being ‘dramatically higher’ than this time last year.

When I go into Wal-mart and see that the ammo cabinets aren’t empty, then I’ll believe it’s over. Its already lasted a quarter of a year longer than I expected it would.

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]]> By: Neil http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/25/is-gun-demand-slowing/comment-page-1/#comment-11322 Neil Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:36:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6884#comment-11322 I'd say yes, demand has slowed. On a local gun selling site, people have mentioned that its taking longer to sell guns and prices are $100 - $200 lower than earlier this year. There's lots of guns listed as LNIB. I know, too, of a local dealer that has been trying to sell a couple of brand new Bushmaster Patrolman M4s for the last three months. He's sold one and keeps reducing the price of the other. It's down to $1000 - thats about $279 below MSRP. I'm tempted to buy it myself but really don't want to spend the money. I’d say yes, demand has slowed. On a local gun selling site, people have mentioned that its taking longer to sell guns and prices are $100 – $200 lower than earlier this year. There’s lots of guns listed as LNIB. I know, too, of a local dealer that has been trying to sell a couple of brand new Bushmaster Patrolman M4s for the last three months. He’s sold one and keeps reducing the price of the other. It’s down to $1000 – thats about $279 below MSRP. I’m tempted to buy it myself but really don’t want to spend the money.

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]]> By: Paul_In_Houston http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/25/is-gun-demand-slowing/comment-page-1/#comment-11321 Paul_In_Houston Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:20:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6884#comment-11321 Maybe most of the people afraid of what Obama would do have already made their purchases and don't feel the need to buy more. And Philip is probably dead right with <i>"We’ve run out of money"</i>. It's quite possible that the hyperinflation I feared with Obama's election may be prevented by his brilliant strategy of "I'll make sure you don't HAVE any money to fuel inflation". (I was going to put a smiley at the end, but somehow no longer feel like doing so.) - Maybe most of the people afraid of what Obama would do have already made their purchases and don’t feel the need to buy more.

And Philip is probably dead right with “We’ve run out of money”.

It’s quite possible that the hyperinflation I feared with Obama’s election may be prevented by his brilliant strategy of “I’ll make sure you don’t HAVE any money to fuel inflation”.

(I was going to put a smiley at the end, but somehow no longer feel like doing so.)

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]]> By: Ed http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/25/is-gun-demand-slowing/comment-page-1/#comment-11313 Ed Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:23:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6884#comment-11313 While it is likely that demand has indeed slowed, stock prices are a terrible judge of that reality. People always sell on news, any news. The news could be fantastic, and investors would sell because there's a shot at good money today that might not be there tomorrow. If the news is bad, investors sell for obvious reasons. If the news is neutral, investors sell because it's better to be safe than sorry. So stock prices tend to decline whenever there is news, even if sales are way up over last year and the companies are turning a healthy profit. It's all speculation, rather than sensible investing for a dividend payment. While it is likely that demand has indeed slowed, stock prices are a terrible judge of that reality. People always sell on news, any news. The news could be fantastic, and investors would sell because there’s a shot at good money today that might not be there tomorrow. If the news is bad, investors sell for obvious reasons. If the news is neutral, investors sell because it’s better to be safe than sorry. So stock prices tend to decline whenever there is news, even if sales are way up over last year and the companies are turning a healthy profit. It’s all speculation, rather than sensible investing for a dividend payment.

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]]> By: Jim http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/25/is-gun-demand-slowing/comment-page-1/#comment-11308 Jim Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:58:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6884#comment-11308 Good! Now if ammo sales can start slowing down too the rest of us can get back to shooting squirrels with our .22s instead of everyplace in the tri-county area being out because some asshats have been hoarding ammunition. What I am waiting for (call me a heartless vulture if you wish) is that sometime in the soon-ish future people will realize that they have bills to pay. Stockpiling ammo and firearms is a good practice...if done wisely. I would posit that there are a good number of people who may or may not have been wise in their purchases. When bills need paying and arrears arise, I'd love to see many stockpiles liquidated...at a discount price, of course! Good! Now if ammo sales can start slowing down too the rest of us can get back to shooting squirrels with our .22s instead of everyplace in the tri-county area being out because some asshats have been hoarding ammunition.

What I am waiting for (call me a heartless vulture if you wish) is that sometime in the soon-ish future people will realize that they have bills to pay. Stockpiling ammo and firearms is a good practice…if done wisely. I would posit that there are a good number of people who may or may not have been wise in their purchases. When bills need paying and arrears arise, I’d love to see many stockpiles liquidated…at a discount price, of course!

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]]> By: Philip http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/25/is-gun-demand-slowing/comment-page-1/#comment-11305 Philip Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:57:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6884#comment-11305 We've run out of money We’ve run out of money

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