Bored and curious

[shortylickens]

Went over to Northern Virginia Arms company.

Entire place was cleared out. The residents of Virginia were in a buying frenzy and left the shelves bare.

Well..... not completely bare.
The Berettas were still left behind.

 

[shortylickens]

It was amusing, then frightening.


What kind of people impulse buy on weaponry? And in such quantity?
Folks who are strong believers in the 2nd Amendment should have already bought what they think they needed long ago.
Folks who dont believe in ownership suddenly had their minds change? Are they also going to be carrying? Did they plan on getting proper safety and marksmanship training?

Its a little bothersome theres people running around who dont know what they're doing but armed to the teeth anyway.


On the plus side:
When their senses come back to them and they realize they created a weapon scarcity simply out of fear of scarcity (much like the gas crisis of the 70's) they will probably be happy to offload their investments at a fraction of the buying price.
I expect the gun stores to have a lot of used items for sale in the coming months. Who knows what kind of treasures I'll get to see?

 

[SlitheryDee]

I dunno...makes sense to me. I never go on a water run when a hurricane is predicted and I've been burned by that once, if only a little. The people who stock up every time are the ones who have whatever it is they want when they need it. I'll never be one of them because of pure laziness, but I can't fail to see the logic in it.

 

[jpeyton]

Bored and curious

Sounds like the title for a casual encounters ad on Craigslist.

It was amusing, then frightening.

Buy some Depends.

What kind of people impulse buy on weaponry? And in such quantity?

Probably the same people who would impulse buy alcohol if Obama said he was pushing to reinstate prohibition: everyone.

Folks who are strong believers in the 2nd Amendment should have already bought what they think they needed long ago.

A long time ago, I was in my teens. Not all pro-2A citizens are retired military in their 60s. A surprising number of us are young and socially liberal.

Folks who dont believe in ownership suddenly had their minds change?

Doubtful.

Are they also going to be carrying? Did they plan on getting proper safety and marksmanship training?

It's not really any of your business, or mine, why they purchased their firearms, or what they plan on doing with them. That's the beauty of this country.

Its a little bothersome theres people running around who dont know what they're doing but armed to the teeth anyway.

When I read things like this, it's a sure sign someone is projecting their own flaws onto others.

On the plus side:
When their senses come back to them and they realize they created a weapon scarcity simply out of fear of scarcity (much like the gas crisis of the 70's) they will probably be happy to offload their investments at a fraction of the buying price.
I expect the gun stores to have a lot of used items for sale in the coming months. Who knows what kind of treasures I'll get to see?

More than likely. We'll have to wait for the AWB legislation to get voted down in either the Senate or House. Then prices will slowly start to drop. It might take until the end of the year before things return to normal. Of course if a ban is enacted (unlikely), then all bets are off.

 

[olds]

Went over to Northern Virginia Arms company.

Entire place was cleared out. The residents of Virginia were in a buying frenzy and left the shelves bare.

Well..... not completely bare.
The Berettas were still left behind.

Welcome to 6 weeks ago.

 

[shortylickens]

Buy some Depends.


Probably the same people who would impulse buy alcohol if Obama said he was pushing to reinstate prohibition: everyone.


A long time ago, I was in my teens. Not all pro-2A citizens are retired military in their 60s. A surprising number of us are young and socially liberal.


Doubtful.


It's not really any of your business, or mine, why they purchased their firearms, or what they plan on doing with them. That's the beauty of this country.


When I read things like this, it's a sure sign someone is projecting their own flaws onto others.


More than likely. We'll have to wait for the AWB legislation to get voted down in either the Senate or House. Then prices will slowly start to drop. It might take until the end of the year before things return to normal. Of course if a ban is enacted (unlikely), then all bets are off.

I find it only mildly amusing the exact same lack of data and multiple logical fallacies you use here are the ones you use whenever you harass me as a ******.

I do applaud your consistency in stupidity, sir. You'd make a fine member of the Rush Limbaugh community.

 

[clamum]

Yeah it is scary so many are buying and they're basically clueless. Hopefully they're just stocking up and not going concealed carry though.

I have a subscription to Gun Tests and in this month's issue people were writing in, under "Tales from Retail 2012":

I have seen an individual buy a shopping cart full of magazines. I asked him if he has a rifle for them, and he told me no, but he is buying them as an investment.

(Short description of a guy buying two Bushmaster AR-15s, without asking to see them first).
After his sale was complete, I asked him, "Why did you choose the Bushmaster over the SIG Sauer?"
He said, "Because that's what I heard on TV the shooter used in Connecticut."
"What are you going to do with these rifles?"
He says, "I don't know."
"Do you know how to take them apart and clean them?"
He says, "I really don't know anything about them, except they are AR-15s."
"Do you have any magazines?" I ask.
He says, "No, but when I find them, I am going to buy them all."

People running around like chickens with their head cut off, buying up shit without a clue.

 

[jpeyton]

Yeah it is scary so many are buying and they're basically clueless. Hopefully they're just stocking up and not going concealed carry though.

I have a subscription to Gun Tests and in this month's issue people were writing in, under "Tales from Retail 2012":


People running around like chickens with their head cut off, buying up shit without a clue.

What's scary about that? That sounds like a dream come true on my end. People buying things they have no use for, and realizing 11 months down the road that they need to put everything on firesale to pay for Christmas.

Americans are capitalists. Beanie Babies. Tickle Me Elmo. If we can buy it and flip it for a quick buck, that's capitalism at its finest. I fail to see what's so scary about it.

 

[Nintendesert]

Yeah, I skipped out on the buying frenzy. I've gotten a few guns for hunting and whatnot during this time, deals are still to be found. But I've stayed away from the AR-15s etc. due to the craziness and price gouging.

It's getting less crazy and you can find better deals now.

I was in a Big 5 picking up a 10/22 Takedown, it was on sale, and some guy was trying to buy a rifle for hunting. He didn't know shit about rifles, calibers, nothing. So me and my wife, avid hunters and shooters kinda looked at each other and whispered how scary this is. Not for what he might do but due to the sheer ignorance of it all.

At the very least do some reading beforehand and teach yourself some about the rifles and what you would potentially need. Money however will always be made on people like this. We see it with Apple products, new gadgets, the flavor of the year Christmas toy, everyone gets into a buying frenzy and pays top dollar. They are all products of the American Consumer Whorism.

 

[Fritzo]

My brain processed the title as "Bi-Curious"

 

[Nintendesert]

My brain processed the title as "Bi-Curious"

:biggrin:

 

[olds]

I have an 80% and a stripped lower to build.
I already had a LPK and a couple of pistol grips but I am not buying any more parts till the prices come down.
I may take my completed BCM AR and use the parts to build up my 80%.

 

[elitejp]

Went over to Northern Virginia Arms company.

Entire place was cleared out. The residents of Virginia were in a buying frenzy and left the shelves bare.

Well..... not completely bare.
The Berettas were still left behind.

I got food in my pantry but if a possible hurricane is coming I think I would stock up.

Ammo can be stored for a long time. Let em buy. Its their money.


and of course so many people wait for the last minute before they do anything

 

[olds]

I got food in my pantry but if a possible hurricane is coming I think I would stock up.

Ammo can be stored for a long time. Let em buy. Its their money.

BS, it's obama's money.

 

[shortylickens]

Yeah it is scary so many are buying and they're basically clueless. Hopefully they're just stocking up and not going concealed carry though.

I have a subscription to Gun Tests and in this month's issue people were writing in, under "Tales from Retail 2012":


People running around like chickens with their head cut off, buying up shit without a clue.

The wall of magazines at the store was empty too, but they had a sign up saying limit of 3 per customer. First dude in the store actually tried buying ALL of them. Would have been at least 10 grand in magazines.

 

[elitejp]

BS, it's obama's money.

hahaahahahahaahha

 

[sandorski]

Gun Nuts are gonna nut.

 

[shortylickens]

Gun Nuts are gonna nut.

This aint gun nuts. In Virginia you can only buy one a month. This is hordes of normal folks.

 

[clamum]

What's scary about that? That sounds like a dream come true on my end. People buying things they have no use for, and realizing 11 months down the road that they need to put everything on firesale to pay for Christmas.

Americans are capitalists. Beanie Babies. Tickle Me Elmo. If we can buy it and flip it for a quick buck, that's capitalism at its finest. I fail to see what's so scary about it.

It's more scary to me the ones buying guns that don't know shit about them and plan on using them for home defense or concealed carry.

Whatever, let all the idiots buy up shit they don't know anything about, hopefully they'll just unload it down the road.

 

[shortylickens]

It's more scary to me the ones buying guns that don't know shit about them and plan on using them for home defense or concealed carry.

Whatever, let all the idiots buy up shit they don't know anything about, hopefully they'll just unload it down the road.

Thats what I'm betting on. They'll go back to Virginia Arms company (who doesnt buy back guns), put stuff up for consignment, and I negotiate down to 25% of retail. And all they did was maybe put one or two magazines through.

In fact they'll be buying lots of accessories and probably wanting to sell them at the same time. I'll clean up!

 

[destrekor]

It was amusing, then frightening.


What kind of people impulse buy on weaponry? And in such quantity?
Folks who are strong believers in the 2nd Amendment should have already bought what they think they needed long ago.
Folks who dont believe in ownership suddenly had their minds change? Are they also going to be carrying? Did they plan on getting proper safety and marksmanship training?

Folks who are strong believers in the 2nd Amendment should have already bought what they think they needed long ago.

A long time ago, I was in my teens. Not all pro-2A citizens are retired military in their 60s. A surprising number of us are young and socially liberal.

Seriously. I am a HUGE fan of each Amendment, and in the right situation will go to extra lengths to uphold the intended rights.

I don't own any firearms yet. I don't have a CCW/permit, don't even own a BB gun.
Why?
I'm fucking poor, and when I have the spare money to afford hobbies, it goes toward technology at the moment. That's where my true passion lies. I don't really care to put down a lot of money to buy firearms and then simply look at them every so often, perhaps take them to the range.
Well, I DO want to do that, but since financials are of concern, I want more frequently enjoyable hobbies.

When the money situation is right, I'll buy a few different firearms.
If I was remotely close to that "right" situation at this moment, I would have partook in the "gun rush" simply to ensure I could have what I wanted before any damn pesky bans come into play.
But as it is, I may have my buying desires altered by Federal decision makers. I'd hurry up out of fear of limited options, but it's not even conceivable at the moment. Which sucks, because I can almost guarantee I won't be able to buy what I want as long as I live.
Perhaps this administration/congress won't ultimately put the bans in place, but it's only a matter of time. Rights are slowly stripped, they aren't slowly given.



In short - they are plenty of Pro Second Amendment types that could not buy firearms until now, and many who probably should not have due to money issues but did anyway out of fear.

"[if they support it] they should have already bought what they think they need long ago"
many are simply not in any position to fit that criteria. They are young and/or broke and/or still trying to piece together exactly what they truly stand behind.

 

[AstroManLuca]

What about all the other amendments? Gun nuts seem to only be concerned with the second, but they don't seem to care about any of the others. Their obsession with guns might help protect against a violent military coup, but it does absolutely nothing to stop the slower, more insidious degradation of our rights granted by the 1st, 4th, 5th, or 6th amendments.

 

[WackyDan]

MEh..

People are buying weapons because they'd rather buy that caliber weapon they'd always wanted before it becomes scarce, banned, or what ever. That is indeed part of it. There is a list of firearms I'd like to own, but other life priorities have made more logical sense.

There are many out there buying magazines and ammo like it is going out of style and I might add, our own federal gov't is one of the culprits. I have a friend who has 40+ magazines for ARs. I'm not quite sure why he needs that many, as he can't carry them all with him. None of my business and what ever makes him happy. I also have some friends who have a large amount that are selling them and making bank... So there it is.

Problem is there is so much hoarding of magazines and ammo that a large number of us can't even find supplies to support a day at the range. I can't even get my hands on .223 ammo among other calibers I can't get or have limited choices on. I mean, I can't even find a good assortment of .38 special to choose from or even 9mm. .45 ACP is even in short supply. Even reloading supplies are coming up short as many of us switch to reloading to solve the elevated cost and supply issues on our own.

My own needs are simple. I generally kept enough ammo for a couple of long range days for each weapon. I have five magazines for the AR, two 20's and three 30's. I actually do have a "GO bag" which allows me to subsist for days if need be, on my own. I have two mags for my 9mm and two for the AR in it. When the world goes to shit, your hoard of ammo and mags may indeed come in handy, but the reality is your second line of survival is to go mobile... You can't take it all with you. I wouldn't mind a few more mags though.

As for ammo, the only thing this shortage has taught me is that instead of the 500 rounds of .223 that my AR prefers I'm either going to bump that to 1500 rounds of that ammo or anything I can get my hands on..Or start reloading like a fiend.

The other thing I've thought of is that I could make bank if I started my own ammo manufacturing business and invested the coin in the commercial equipment to do so... I think I'm a few years too late to the game there, but if I had such a setup I could be making a nice living right about now.

 

[unokitty]

Went over to Northern Virginia Arms company.

Entire place was cleared out. The residents of Virginia were in a buying frenzy and left the shelves bare.

Well..... not completely bare.
The Berettas were still left behind.

Had my fill of weapons, and weapons training, when I was in the Army. M-14, M-16, M-60, M-79, and M1911. Carried the 45 and 16 for 15 months and 28 days.

As a civilian, I've never felt the need to own a pistol or a rifle.

One regret is that when Obama was elected, I didn't buy stock in companies that made weapons.

Say what you want about the president, he sure made that part of the economy boom!

Uno