Topic 'Californians are buying more guns than ever.' in forum 'Southern California' - dslreports.com

Re: Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:04:57 EDT

Waldothe3rd posted : I won't take that bet...
Was at a gun shop today and they are having trouble keeping anything in stock. Guns are literally flying off the shelves.
A favorite shooting range had an all-time record membership day last Monday.

...Probably just Christmas presents!

Re: Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:15:29 EDT

ohdan posted : I bet sales are going to go up even more, now.

Re: Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:51:10 EDT

ohdan posted :

said by spg:

There is a fairly reasonable argument calling for a "cooling off" period of 10 days on the first gun. But the second? C'mon already, I've GOT one! I could use that one!

What if you lost the first one? :p

Re: Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:23:30 EDT

spg posted : I spent my career in California and still have property there. Now I'm in Arizona which is obviously the flip side of the gun coin.

But even I have to wonder about the waiting period in CA. There is a fairly reasonable argument calling for a "cooling off" period of 10 days on the first gun. But the second? C'mon already, I've GOT one! I could use that one!
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Re: Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:52:53 EDT

ohdan posted :

said by No_Strings:

If you're inclined to shoot a gun in the dark at things you can't see, property damage is probably pretty low on the list of "Things Dan should worry about."

:)

What I meant to say is that handguns are notoriously inaccurate and that if I wake and forget my glasses I won't hit anything with a pistol. Cast a wider net, so they say...

Re: Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:17:25 EDT

Hawk posted : I made the list ;)

Re: Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:15:27 EDT

ohdan posted : lol

Re: Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:11:48 EDT

No_Strings posted : If you're inclined to shoot a gun in the dark at things you can't see, property damage is probably pretty low on the list of "Things Dan should worry about."

:)

Re: Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:34:18 EDT

ohdan posted : If I "cock" it, loading a shell, I'm firing. It's no fun otherwise. Beanbags don't hurt too bad.

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One of my reasons for wanting a shotgun is that without my glasses at night I can't see shit. I need to point in the general direction of any intruder and cross my fingers. That's why a handgun is no good for me. Besides, the odds of a home invasion are slim; I'm more concerned with property damage.

Re: Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:26:25 EDT

TheRul posted : and nothing says leave now, in a peaceful manor than the sound of a shotgun cocking.
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Re: Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:34:39 EDT

ohdan posted : I was thinking of buying a shotgun, too, for the new home (wifey doesn't want live ammo so I was going to use bean bag shot). Taser has two nice home units that she likes with a range of 15 feet. Me? Nothing says GTFO of my home like the boom, fire and smoke of a 12 gauge at nighttime.

Re: Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:31:53 EDT

TheRul posted : Funny I was just thinking of buying a shotgun... With all the other wackos out there with guns, I think I need one to. But that may be me just keeping up with the Jones. But they can keep their kool-aid.
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"We are the only intelligent people in the universe." Arrogance 3:10

Californians are buying more guns than ever.

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 01:42:07 EDT

Waldothe3rd posted : Got yours yet?

said by OC Register :
As of November, the FBI has run 981,798 background checks related to guns in California for 2012, already beating out totals for other years.

Damn... I thought the Gun Show was more crowded than usual!

»www.ocregister.com/news/gun-3797···uns.html