Will this gun buying frenzy be our downfall?

[radioburning]

On one hand I think this massive surge in gun ownership is a great thing. The more people with a vested interest in keeping all guns legal to own, and more people joining the NRA is nothing but good news.

But, lets be honest. How many new "short-fused" or "a couple cards short of a full deck" gun owners are gonna come out this current frenzy? While everyone has the right to bear arms, we all know there's a couple people out there buying guns right now who just aren't thinking about any of the responsibilities that come with gun ownership. This has always been a concern, but with the influx of people buying guns just because "Obama's gonna ban 'em", how long until this becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Any thoughts, or opinions?

[Beelzy]

I would worry more about this Ammo Frenzy in respect to folks having ammo
but are unwilling to shoot it. This could cause a nasty ripple effect through
the public ranges. Nobody shoots, the ranges have no customers to support
them, then they have to close.

I can tell you this, if the places to shoot are gone, "they" will win by "our"
deflault.

Support the local ranges, now before its too late. I see less and less folks
at them every time I go. Not good.

[radioburning]

I would worry more about this Ammo Frenzy in respect to folks having ammo
but are unwilling to shoot it. This could cause a nasty ripple effect through
the public ranges. Nobody shoots, the ranges have no customers to support
them, then they have to close.

I can tell you this, if the places to shoot are gone, "they" will win by "our"
deflault.

Support the local ranges, now before its too late. I see less and less folks
at them every time I go. Not good.

I hadn't thought of that. Good point. And it is amazing to me, considering how many people I saw in that line at Costa Mesa.

[bombadillo]

I'm kind of in the same boat with the O.P. there is a guy I know who is a crazy man when it comes to moral issues. We were at breakfast the other day and is very anti homosexual. While I agree with the main points about things, he just stands up and says "we should just line them all up and shoot them" I couldn't believe what he just said. He claims all of these moral things and I just stood up and left to the bathroom because I couldn't seriously believe he just said that. Dumbfounded.

[JDoe]

I guess that the ratio of responsible gun owners to irresponsible gun owners remains about constant over time. However responsible gun owners would likely have more money for things like training, getting a CCW, good equipment and etc. therefore the overall level of security for non-carrying folks should increase in areas that CCW is allowed.

In VD (victim disarmament) zones it will continue to be a killing field until the gun grabbers realize that you don't provide security to law abiding and responsible folks by prohibiting them from carrying weapons to defend against criminals and crazies who don't care.

[stormy_clothing]

[smle-man]

I would worry more about this Ammo Frenzy in respect to folks having ammo
but are unwilling to shoot it. This could cause a nasty ripple effect through
the public ranges. Nobody shoots, the ranges have no customers to support
them, then they have to close.

I can tell you this, if the places to shoot are gone, "they" will win by "our"
deflault.

Support the local ranges, now before its too late. I see less and less folks
at them every time I go. Not good.

The range I go to is always busy. Ammo prices or shortages doesn't seem to effect attendance. The only change I have noticed is that all of the spent cases are being picked up and the buckets for the dropped or dud rounds are always empty. I used to score all sorts of live ammo to harvest the bullets out of for reloading. No more

[ibt77]

i wouldnt worry about the wrong people having guns......they cant find ammo either

[rkt88edmo]

Same as it has been for the last 20 or 30 years each time there has been a scare, so I don't think things will be any different this time.

[steven_m64]

I'm kind of in the same boat with the O.P. there is a guy I know who is a crazy man when it comes to moral issues. We were at breakfast the other day and is very anti homosexual. While I agree with the main points about things, he just stands up and says "we should just line them all up and shoot them" I couldn't believe what he just said. He claims all of these moral things and I just stood up and left to the bathroom because I couldn't seriously believe he just said that. Dumbfounded.

when it comes to moral/religious issues Big talk is always around the corner a person may say something like that but would never actually do/act in that regard in real life.

idiots can be quite boisterous when it comes to things they really dislike or hate so mostly it always just ends up as big talk and only big talk.

i have heard the same sort of stuff when illegal immigration comes up such as opening up the US-mexican border as a free fire zone for all hunters and shooters to shoot any individual who crosses illegally.

don't worry about talk like that just worry about the very small percentage of idiots who act upon the voices in their head that tells them to do highly stupid things.

as for Supporting the local ranges i think the local ranges are killing themselves with their high fees, rules and stipulations that go much farther then common sense and safety and extremely marked up prices on ammo.

a good number of people i know would rather make a 130 mile round trip to spenceville then a 15-20 min drive to visit rancho cordova shooting center.

[bombadillo]

i wouldnt worry about the wrong people having guns......they cant find ammo either

Like the idiots who come into a gun store and say something like "I need some tec-9 ammo" I've witnessed idiots who walk in and say crap like that.

[hybridatsun350]

i wouldnt worry about the wrong people having guns......they cant find ammo either

Ain't that the truth!

[Sutcliffe]

Personal freedom comes with a price

The same arguement could be used for Budwieser, Ford and drunk driving.

[radioburning]

i wouldnt worry about the wrong people having guns......they cant find ammo either

Hahaha! Too funny.

On a serious note though, I'm talking about a year from now. When that guy whose friend told him to get an AR now while he still can, does something stupid. Anybody think we're gonna see a spike in accidental deaths, or cases of guns being used in road-rage a year from now?

[steven_m64]

with a good number of new people buying guns (a percentage of witch will be idiots) a slight increase in accidents and gun crimes is unavoidable and will only serve to add fuel to the fire of the anti's saying there are gun control problems.

and with more crimes and accidents with guns comes more hyped sensational news story's to sway public opinion.