It started as a joke after he got elected in 2008. Americans swamped the stores buying guns for fear of what he might do. So someone tagged him with the satirical title "Gun Salesman of the Year."
Gun sales died down after a while, but the market has caught fire again. With everyone's emotion at a peak after the Newtown massacre and Obama attempting to take advantage of it to fulfill the liberal dream of disarming the populace, shoppers are buying AR-15s like crazy. And so many internet users were trying to reach the Bushmaster website that it went dead while I was looking at it just minutes ago.
It's likely to be another banner year for gun manufacturers, and they have Obama to thank for it. It's the "regime uncertainty" principle, but this time it's playing out to someone's advantage for a change.
I went to Academy Sports today to buy some ammo, and people were three deep at the gun counter. Fortunately, they've made their ammo self-serve, altho I wonder how long that will last if the hoarding of a couple of years ago returns.
Posted by: Eric | December 21, 2012 at 06:49 PM
Good point, Eric.
There was talk a few years ago about putting a big tax on bullets buys. It wouldn't lower the murder rate, but it would hurt gun owners. And that's likely the main goal anyway.
And there's reloading. Some do it because they enjoy it. For others it's a tedious process. But in times of ammo shortages it makes sense.
Posted by: Geo | December 22, 2012 at 05:30 AM
Canda does have gun control. This control has placed the control of guns into the hands of criminal elements. These criminals are very reluctant to sell any guns to the general public as do not wish to get killed during a holdup, home invasion or whatever crime they are comiting. Works great! The lawyers always have plenty of live clients!
Signed a " happy" Canadian.
Posted by: Peter sie | December 22, 2012 at 02:44 PM
Fair warning from someone who has seen what gun control does.
Thanks Peter.
Posted by: Geo | December 22, 2012 at 04:03 PM