Surge in handgun ownership propelled by shifting politics

[Maine CWP Training]

Surge in handgun ownership propelled by shifting politics, demographics

Robin Natanel picks up a compact black pistol, barrel pointed down range. Gripping the gun with both hands, left foot forward, she raises the semi-automatic and methodically squeezes off five shots. The first one creases the left edge of a red bull’s-eye on a target 25 feet away. The four others paint a 3-inch pattern around the first. If the target were a person’s head or heart, he ‘d probably be dead.

Surge in handgun ownership propelled by shifting politics, demographics — Maine News — Bangor Daily News

[Merlin III]

I tend to agree with the premise, but what is the shift you see?

[nogods]

“I was constantly terrified for my safety,”

A half-hour earlier, she was browsing the Smith & Wesson retail store and, she says, “drooling over guns — it’s like shoe- shopping to me now.”

She adds: “I wake up every day saying, ‘Please, I never want to shoot.’ But make no mistake about it — you try to hurt me and you’re done.”

Yes, she has the right to own a gun. But I'm not impressed with her gun sanity. She's exactly the type of person I don't want to be sitting near in a Denny's when someone she thinks might hurt her walks between our tables.

[The_Outlaw]

This will probably pi$$ off some forum members, but "Oh Well".
I.M.H.O.
Anyone who voted for Obama doesn't have enough good old fashioned common sense...
People without enough common sense shouldn't be anywhere near a loaded firearm.
Just my .02 cents.
Let the flame war begin.

[maybejim]

Yes, she has the right to own a gun. But I'm not impressed with her gun sanity. She's exactly the type of person I don't want to be sitting near in a Denny's when someone she thinks might hurt her walks between our tables.

Unless you know her personally, I'd say you don't have a clue about her. Lot's of people say lot's of things and do something quite differently.

[Maine CWP Training]

Outlaw~ the shouldn't be allowed near a voting booth either~

[Merlin III]

I just took the CWC class the other day and I wouldn't want to be in a Dennys if one of my class mates was there with a gun and a situation arose. It is one thing to carry and quite another to use your weapon in a commercial building. The results as to who shot who would be interesting.

As to the judgment of those who voted for Obama, you could say the same thing about those who voted for McCain. Our two party system doesn't really give us much of a choice.

[Robert Proctor]

"Surge in handgun ownership propelled by shifting politics"

I don't think the "Surge in Handgun Ownership" is due to politics, its due to the rising crime rate in this country by BG's that could care less about working for a living and figure they will just take what they want, if they get caught and serve some time in jail, they will get out after a little while and go back to robbing and killing innocent people. Gun ownership is on the rise because people are aware of this and the only way they can protect themselves is to fight back. LEO'S arrive after the crime is done.

[Maine CWP Training]

My best salesman is in the White House

[maybejim]

"Surge in handgun ownership propelled by shifting politics"

I don't think the "Surge in Handgun Ownership" is due to politics, its due to the rising crime rate in this country by BG's that could care less about working for a living and figure they will just take what they want, if they get caught and serve some time in jail, they will get out after a little while and go back to robbing and killing innocent people. Gun ownership is on the rise because people are aware of this and the only way they can protect themselves is to fight back. LEO'S arrive after the crime is done.

Actually crime is down continuing the trend that's been going on for several years. Gun ownership continues to surge, and decreased gun control continues. There seems to be a relationship.