XD Fan
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I wonder who is buying all these ARs. I am sure a significant portion of these purchases are a bunch of us (gun enthusiasts) buying in case of a ban, but I am hoping that no small portion of the recent spate of purchases are accounted for by people new to the AR world, or even better, new to gun ownership.
If a lot of this purchasing consists of newbs, we are strengthening ourselves for the coming fight. If it is just us buying more guns (an urge I certainly share), I am afraid it just reinforces the negative image neutrals and antis might have.
Anyone seen any reliable statistics about how many of these purchases are first time buyers?
Thoughts about whether this panic buying helps us or hurts us? Is is it just neutral?
If a lot of this purchasing consists of newbs, we are strengthening ourselves for the coming fight. If it is just us buying more guns (an urge I certainly share), I am afraid it just reinforces the negative image neutrals and antis might have.
Anyone seen any reliable statistics about how many of these purchases are first time buyers?
Thoughts about whether this panic buying helps us or hurts us? Is is it just neutral?