Should we all be scared?

[Squeaky Duck]

With all the bad economic events driving crime up and the fact that Democrats have a strong chance of gaining control and taking our guns rights away, you better believe I am scared. Every democracy that has ever existed usually only lasted 200 years or so. That's scary.

Better stock up on all the ammo you can get for your guns.

 

[pbearperry]

I think the next few years will be a challenge for sportsmen and gun owners.Keeping that in mind,I still won't be able to see my neighbors house for all the fence sitters still being there.

 

[pbearperry]

Are the Police here changing?Yes they are,Police Departments always do what the General Public wants for the most part.If we keep voting in Liberal Pinheads,we will continue to have more Govt. control.That's the way it works.

 

[nwilliams]

I'm not worried.

Call me crazy but I just think people are getting too worked up over this whole thing. If Obama wins (which I think is likely) there are going to be more immediate issues for him to deal with than gun control.

I like to maintain an optimistic frame of mind.

 

[Darthbauer]

Someone kinda already asked this but i will ask again since no one said anything,


What kinda time line is there on how long it would take to get another AWB or ammo restrictions passed?

 

[Joe Demko]

No, I'm not scared. Several reasons for that:
1. Being scared is a waste of time; I prefer to take action.
2. I'm not prone to panic buying. If I really wanted it, I already have it. If I don't have it, I can live without it.
3. This isn't 1994. Gun owners are far more active and organized now, thanks largely to the internet. The pols also have an example of how lethal antigun legislation can be to one's political career as a result of the 94 ban.

No matter who is elected, the times ahead are not going to be overly friendly to gun owners. Don't look for any EO's to be rescinded, but that never happened when we had supposedly friendly people in office, either. OTOH, don't look for any sweeping new bans. Things, I believe, will chug along much as they have for the last several years. We need to stay vigilant; but we should always stay vigilant.

 

[ezypikns]

Just like the last fifty years or so.

I think the next few years will be a challenge for sportsmen and gun owners.

Join the NRA and local groups which support your 2nd Ammendment rights (or stop cpmplaining), write your U.S. and State representatives to voice your concerns (many of them DO listen), enjoy our not inconsiderable freedoms, and get your panties out of a wad.

 

[CRITGIT]

Desperate people do desperate things. Hard times are upon us.
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The existing morons have created a nightmare in this country.
People aren't about to go down that road again for a long, long time. When ya ride one horse exclusively at the expense of all others you better hope he never loses a race. Did some think that one party would always be in power?

CRITGIT

 

[daskro]

3. This isn't 1994. Gun owners are far more active and organized now, thanks largely to the internet. The pols also have an example of how lethal antigun legislation can be to one's political career as a result of the 94 ban.

I think this one of the factors many under appreciate. Unlike 14 years ago we now have dozens of online communities & non-hunting shooting sports leagues that are organized and determined to not let these kind of bans to happen. The Zumbo and Cooper incidents occurred with little to no mobilization by the NRA and yet they were resolved by a fervid and active community of gun communities. I for one have faith that these communities will not allow another AWB to pass.

 

[K3]

The existing morons have created a nightmare in this country.
People aren't about to go down that road again for a long, long time. When ya ride one horse exclusively at the expense of all others you better hope he never loses a race. Did some think that one party would always be in power?

CRITGIT

I hope you are including the existing morons that have controlled both houses of Congress since 2006 as well...

Based on the bolded comment, it would seem you are not.

 

[RPCVYemen]

Not worried in the slightest. Howard Dean figured out that pro-gun Democrats could help re-take the Senate.

The mid-term elections proved him right - and every Dem politician knows that.

In America, to do whatever you want to do as a "public servant", you have to win elections. Losing elections doesn't advance any of your causes. The Dems know that they have to win to govern, and they can't win w/o pro-gun Dems in Congress.

You've been listening to the NRA-ILA spin doctors too long. They area about to take a shellacking and are willing to say anything or do anything to prevent that - regardless of the truth.

Mike

 

[ColinthePilot]

I voted "I don't know." I was on the bandwagon to stock up before the election, and I was planning on buying the stuff to complete my AR build before election day. Then an unexpected bill hit on payday and the bank account is not looking good for the AR this month. I'm also staying optimistic about the election and I'm gonna gamble on the parts still being available if B.O. wins.

 

[grilledcheese]

Mai, I ain't scared, me!


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[BADUNAME37]

I'm not scared.

I'm only a bit concerned.

Did I "stock up?" Not really.

 

[ezypikns]

I never saw a Cajun scared of anything anyway.

Mai, I ain't scared, me!

Right?

 

[mljdeckard]

No.

Think about it. They KNOW, that the single biggest factor that caused the infernal revolution in 1994 was the AWB. They don't want that to happen again. IF they win, they will have a very narrow timeframe to take advantage of the majority in both houses, and they need to choose their fights carefully. If they pick the wrong one, they will FURTHER splinter their own party, and confirm everyone's suspicions about their REAL agenda, thus CONFIRMING what all those who are fooling themselves now are trying to ignore. This will guarantee no second term. I don't think either he or the congress will give guns any more than a cursory look before moving on to 'more important issues' during the first term.

This is an election about fooling enough of the people, for enough of the time. They can't keep the illusion up forever, by sheer nature of the process. Swing voters get buyer's remorse no matter who they vote for.

HE is Jimmy Carter, and that's bad, but just remember, we survived Jimmy Carter too.

I wish I was a gun dealer right about now.

 

[General Geoff]

Should we be scared?


Yes. Yes, we should be.

 

[grilledcheese]

I never saw a Cajun scared of anything anyway.

Correct. A true Cajun, like a true Redneck,can most easily be identified just before his death when he can be heard exclaiming something akin to "Hey ya'll, watch this sh**!"




Jeffrey

 

[Hk91-762mm]

Think about it. They KNOW, that the single biggest factor that caused the infernal revolution in 1994 was the AWB. They don't want that to happen again. IF they win, they will have a very narrow timeframe to take advantage of the majority in both houses, and they need to choose their fights carefully.

Yomoma husain and Bidenladen will wait untill after the mid term election to pass any gun bans --THEY learned from the last time ... THEN they will have the full turnout for the second term and can play it over again--I suspect the repubs will put up a bone head again for us to vote for --NOT some young good looking well spoken concervitive to vote for! After Bob Dole they should have learned --Old timeres are not appealing to todays voters!
I have all the guns and ammo I need for shtf times--I just think gun owners will bury there guns and go play golf. Partiots are something this country is very lacking in .

 

[Gottahaveone]

I voted "Yes" but the choices were pretty extreme to one side or the other. I think it's more in line with "worried but not frantic with fear". As a side note, after months of reading post I'm about to do my very first addition to my "Ignore User" list

The existing morons have created a nightmare in this country.

 

[BADUNAME37]

Hear hear!

 

[camslam]

If you are prepared, you shall not fear.

I don't think there are any absolutes coming one way or the other for gun rights, but this next 4 years is going to be a bumpy ride that could have lasting effects for years to come.

That is reason to be a bit nervous. Get it while you can boys and girls.

 

[pappy]

I sure wish I could afford to stock up on guns, not because I'm worried about what's going to happen, I just want a bunch more guns!

 

[Sepia]

I'm of the belief that while we may not loose our rights, they sure will try to restrict them. I was in my concealed carry course the other day and every person there came for the same reason. They don't think that they will be able to get their license if they wait much longer. The store that I was at also stated that their gun sales have quadrupled in the last 4 months. I am taking the safe route and I will be prepared, but I don't think its immanent, just a good possibility. I think the scariest part of it all is that the peoples rights were stripped so quietly after Katrina, that the majority of people still don't know that anything had happened... When one side controls the media outlet, all voices are squelched.

Sepia

 

[plinky]

Not scared but anyone who has paid attention to BHO's and Biden's feelings on guns knows what he would like to do if elected. And if he were to have a big majority in Congress, we are in for long years of fighting just to slow him down.

I got prepared before the first AWB. Still am.

The media seems to be backing him like I've never seen them with ANY candidate and I'm sure they will help his agenda. Example: Obama and pals are largely responsible for Fannie and Freddie and the largest scandal of my lifetime. They are paying absolutely no price for it and in fact dumping it on Bush and McCain. This takes a near total cooperation from the major media.

Given this, I see the situation as far more dangerous than the last go round. Not to be an alarmist...

Like most liberals, he doesn't give a crap about your guns or crime rates for that matter. But he does want most of your money and he knows he has to take your guns first.