Who is buying an Assault Weapon and/or loads of Ammo before Obama becomes president?

[Spike]

I don't think the issue at hand is whether or not guns will be taken away but rather more restrictions on guns in general, or more likely specific models, will be implemented. I have no fear that my right to bear arms will be eliminated, what I am worried about is my ability to buy certain types of ammo, magazines with larger capacities, or even certain handguns/rifles because they "look" dangerous. As someone previously pointed out hunting rifles carry more powerful loads than most so called "assault rifles" and so do much more damage. I recently shot a 7mm wetherby mag rifle (I know I spelled that wrong) right after shooting a bushmaster AR-15 variant. Let me tell you, that .223 felt like a freaking bb gun compared to the 7mm.

Either way I am personally a little worried about an additional ban. I recently recieved my concealed-carry permit and am shopping for a new pistol. I don't plan to carry except when hiking/backpacking but the permit does make it easier to purchase. When I do finally purchase one I plan to buy several higher capacity magazines because I don't know if I will be able to for long. Even my liberal wife understands that and agrees that my worries are justified. Just look at Clinton who is rated less liberal than Obama (I have no idea why you would even bother to develop a "liberal" rating system but whatever) and he had the assault weapon ban passed during his time.

 

[spidey07]

Spike,

Just look at Obama's previous stance on weapons before he found out that view was not favorable and then he changed it.

 

[Specop 007]

I thought they didnt want to take my guns....

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H.R.1022
Title: To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 2/13/2007) Cosponsors (67)
Latest Major Action: 3/19/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 

[Infohawk]

Originally posted by: tenthumbs
A simple "no" in your poll would have sufficed. Guns aren't evil and the sky won't fall if Obama is elected.

Yup, the OP's poll sucks and reflects poorly on him.

 

[nick1985]

Im clinging to my guns for dear life

 

[daishi5]

Originally posted by: eskimospy
Blah blah, this is the same hilariously dumb thing that happens before each election where a Democrat might win. Republicans talk about a run on gun dealerships to buy as many guns as they can before they're all taken away by the jack booted Democratic thugs.

It didn't happen before, it won't happen now. End of story.

Ok, I dont believe Obama wants to take my guns away. But may I remind you that, yes the last time a Democrat won, they did try to take our guns away. They passed a ban on semi-automatic weapons that looked scary.

 

[MotF Bane]

If I could, I'd be buying guns no matter what candidate got into office, I don't trust any of them. It just happens that Obama is going to win.

 

[daishi5]

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1
Thank you Zemmervolt for being one of the few voices of reason in this thread.

Almost everyone I know is voting democrat this election (with a few VERY vocal exceptions) and not a single one of them cares about gun control any more than a republican would. I also can't imagine any scenario where the dems would want to expend political capitol on a non-issue when there are so many more critical and visible things to worry about at present. Like for instance, the WAR and the ECONOMY and HEALTH CARE. I think that BHO will have his priorities in order.

I also can't imagine a single scenario where the democratic majority in congress would commit political suicide by pressing this issue.

I have tried to avoid debates on the candidates, but hey my vote was already decided by that stupid VP pick by Mccain. The only real concern I have about Obama is if we have another tragedy, if some nut does something with a gun, then we could very likely see a quick ban passed. If we see the first mass shooting with an automatic weapon, those will be gone in a heartbeat and I have no doubt about it. The fact of the matter is that if nothing changes guns are safe, if something bad happens, they could do just what Australia did, pass the law quickly in the wake of the tragedy, using that sympathy for the victims.

Also, I don't believe they are gun grabbing evil liberals. I understand that they really do believe guns are a detriment to our society, and that is why I believe that if given a chance they will do their best to ban as much as they safely can, because they believe it will make our world better. Is it really hard to believe that people who think guns make our streets more dangerous would try to remove them to make our streets safe?

 

[shadow9d9]

Originally posted by: KB


http://www.cbsnews.com/stories...post/main4547564.shtml

People are buying guns because they are afraid the Dems will increase restrictions on them. What do you plan to do? We may actually jump start the economy solely on gun sales.

Guns and abortion, just 2 of the fear tools that the republicans use to scare their base into voluntary servitude.

 

[Vic]

At this point, I'd be more concerned about McCain taking our guns. God knows the wingnuts apologize for every other ideological promise their Republican leaders break, why not this one too? I mean, if Bush can double the federal budget and run up a $10 trillion dollar deficit and the hacks still believe they belong to the small govt fiscal conservative party, this wouldn't be much of a slippery slope further.

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31

Originally posted by: Drift3r
Is this the new fear tactic being used by the GOP now. Since John McCain can't compete on real issues it's now time to drum up imaginary crap.

Id be interested in how many issues other than UHC (which Obama doesnt support a true UHC, either) and taxes that these candidates are so far apart on.

Oh I forgot, we dont get to hear about real issues. We get to hear about plumbers, race, and race.

1. VP candidates
2. Iraq and war in general
3. Energy
4. Future SC appointees
5. Abortion
6. Foreign policy / diplomacy

I'm sure there's more I'm missing.

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: Robor

Originally posted by: eleison

Originally posted by: Robor

Originally posted by: eleison

Originally posted by: Robor
Where is the 'I already own a gun and I'm not going to buy another one or additional ammo because Obama is not going to take our guns' option?

FUD

Obama + nancy pelosi + democratic house = "common sense laws" + activist judges = kiss your guns goodbye

Wanna bet? I've got a Beretta 92FS 9mm and an old Luger 380. I'll bet whatever you want they don't try to take either of them.

Remember Obama initially said that the DC ban was justified. Only when he wanted to "pander" to the gun owners that he said he was for 2nd amendment. Look at his running mate Biden -- didn't he write the AWB?

How brave will you be when Nancy and crew knock down your doors using FBI swat teams to confiscate weapons? Don't think it can happen? He this is the same guy who said that he would take public funding, but ultimately didn't.

Uh, huh. Well, assuming Obama wins, it sounds like you want to take my bet. If after say - 2 years - Obama is in office and my guns are still in my nightstand I win. If they've taken them from me you win.

Uhh.... the libs are too sly these days and know that they won't be able to TAKE your guns but they can limit sales, manufacture, and distribution of certain weapons and ammo. So your little scenario will likely not happen...not because they wouldn't like to, but because they don't have to...

But IF the libs were smart they'd not touch the gun issue...

Something we completely agree on!

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: shadow9d9

Originally posted by: KB


http://www.cbsnews.com/stories...post/main4547564.shtml

People are buying guns because they are afraid the Dems will increase restrictions on them. What do you plan to do? We may actually jump start the economy solely on gun sales.

Guns and abortion, just 2 of the fear tools that the republicans use to scare their base into voluntary servitude.

A justified fear on the gun issue, as has been proved many times.

 

[Possessed Freak]

Back in '05 I stated to my friends that this was the time to buy a couple of guns. I now have a handgun and an AR.

 

[runzwithsizorz]

Originally posted by: PingSpike
I think the current supreme court ruling has kind of sucked the strength out of that fear.

You mean the one that just barely pasted by just one vote.
They'll be back!

 

[runzwithsizorz]

Originally posted by: miketheidiot
no one is going to take your guns

REALLY? San Fransisco went door to door, AND DID JUST THAT!!

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: Train

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: RichardE
People are buying guns because the economy is tanking and they watch too many "end of the world wide west time" movies.

Or you could say people are buying guns because the Socialist Leaders want to disarm America, and people have seen first hand what happpens when you rely on the government to save you.

Since that has happened even during bigger anti-gun pushes than what we see now. FEAR FEAR FEAR THERE GONNA TAKE YOUR GUNS FEAR FEAR FEAR FEAR.

Like the FEAR that if Bush was elected in 2000 we would see the end of Abortion? (didn't happen)

Or that if Bush was elected in 2004 we were all gonna get drafted (didn't happen)

True, but basically every other bad thing imaginable did occur...and a few that weren't even imaginable.

 

[NeoV]

Anyone buying a gun and/or ammo because of fears of the Dems is an idiot - plain and simple.

 

[TheSlamma]

Originally posted by: T2T III

Originally posted by: TheSlamma
Obama is not going to take away your guns or your bibles you moronic freak show Neo-Cons.

That's right. There will always be free bibles available from the Mormons. Also, guns will always be available on the streets ... sans serial numbers.

Nice troll

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I just don't get the perpetual hard-on people have for guns.

 

[brencat]

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti
I just don't get the perpetual hard-on people have for guns.

Perhaps if you spent an afternoon with your father and grandfather shooting, cleaning, reloading, sniffing the spent shell casings (err...nvm), preparing for competitions, watching your father compete and cheering him on as a little boy and then doing it yourself one day, you would appreciate just how much fun it can be. To me, shooting is as American as baseball and apple pie (and cheaper than going to a baseball game too!), and I can't imagine life without guns.

 

[m1ldslide1]

Originally posted by: brencat

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti
I just don't get the perpetual hard-on people have for guns.

Perhaps if you spent an afternoon with your father and grandfather shooting, cleaning, reloading, sniffing the spent shell casings (err...nvm), preparing for competitions, watching your father compete and cheering him on as a little boy and then doing it yourself one day, you would appreciate just how much fun it can be. To me, shooting is as American as baseball and apple pie (and cheaper than going to a baseball game too!), and I can't imagine life without guns.

This. And the whole penis thing.

 

[mooseracing]

Originally posted by: daishi5

Originally posted by: eskimospy
Blah blah, this is the same hilariously dumb thing that happens before each election where a Democrat might win. Republicans talk about a run on gun dealerships to buy as many guns as they can before they're all taken away by the jack booted Democratic thugs.

It didn't happen before, it won't happen now. End of story.

Ok, I dont believe Obama wants to take my guns away. But may I remind you that, yes the last time a Democrat won, they did try to take our guns away. They passed a ban on semi-automatic weapons that looked scary.

I disagree, look at the State Obama comes from, they had a hand gun ban in the city, look how many other citys have or had handgun bans.

I don't trust McCain to stick up for gun rights either. But I am tired of the lying by Obama that says he supports the 2nd ammendment. He must be missing the part that says will not infringe upon. He has voted numerous times for increased taxes on guns/ammo, voted for more bills to restrict different ammo and guns, he does not support the 2nd ammend.