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With the anti-gun rhetoric from the Left being spewed since Orlando guns and ammo sales are climbing. Obama just called for the establishment of a new assault weapons ban. I spent some time checking a few online dealers and found a few of their more popular selections sold out. There was still plenty of ammunition available and prices seemed decent – for now.

Call it panic buying or call it common sense. When the threat exists to take away or limit the ability to defend oneself  – well – you go out and stock up.

My childhood best friend contacted me a few weeks ago. We see each other a couple times a year. He mentioned that he and his wife wanted to buy a couple guns. I asked why and he said – “The world is getting crazy.” He knows I’m a gun nut. Last week he bought a Glock 17 and just today he ordered a S&W AR. We are scheduled to get together beginning of July so we can do some training.

I have no idea his political beliefs. I have always avoided the topic as I was afraid it could affect our relationship.  I will avoid the subject of politics but will certainly discuss gun control, governmental monetary policy, and the direction the country is going.

Are you doing anything as a result of the Orlando attack and gun control talk?

Rourke

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19 Comments

  1. Capt.Michaels says:

    I’m glad Americans are arming themselves. I would like to exchange one of them and I would like to have a few more. However, what I have will do the trick. I could use more ammo.

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  2. Zenblaster in SC says:

    I added two PSA blem lowers $169 for a couple of new builds I have planned. Also picked up some nice BCGs on sale for Fathers Day at PSA. I added some additional training ammo (rifle and pistol) to be sure I wouldn’t cut into my core amount. Restarted watching the Panteao Productions videos using a 1 year subscription bought on sale last Christmas. This can be watched on computer/device or a Roku account. Nice to watch training on the main TV.

    Looking around at other items which might be at issue to purchase. Used online sale coupons at MidwayUsa to get discounts on magpul M3 pmags. Watching for other free shipping or Fathers Day discounts as well. Need some IR beacons and practical use/testing of related items rather than them just sitting in Faraday enclosures.

    I remember the 10 year “assault rifle” ban and craziness of prices for simple items. Even cheap Ruger mags of more than 10 rounds jumped to silly prices. Any time I see the Ruger BX-25 mag on sale for $20 I usually try to add a couple. Will look at further blem stripped lowers ($69 at PSA, used to be $49), Magpul PMags, and anything over 10 rounds for core firearms.

    Progressives are headed to the rabid dog stage and who knows what they will propose and sheepish RINOs will go along with. All the while we’re bankrupt and no real problems are being tackled.

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    1. Jon says:

      Zenblaster, you must be my true doppleganger. Your first 3 sentences mirror EXACTLY what I did on Sunday…plus I, too, am from good ol’ SC.

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      1. Zenblaster in SC says:

        Hi Jon, That must really be the case since my name is Jonathan too. Hey, great minds think alike. The other item I saw mentioned as a target was body armor. Take care, Jonathan

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  3. jh says:

    We would have liked to get a 308 precision rifle, suppressor and a pair of 38 snubbies but ammo, magazines and a few spare parts are the plan right now.

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  5. GotUR6 says:

    Have had a License to Carry for several years but never carried on a daily basis. I have several pistols and revolvers but even my smallest (Walther P99) was just too big and uncomfortable to carry in a business environment. So yesterday I treated myself to an early Father’s Day gift and bought a Ruger LCP, which Cabella’s had on sale for $199. Best price I have ever seen for that particular gun! Anyway I now have that pistol in my pocket and will continue to have it available at all times. I am also thinking about trying to find an old Remington 700 short action beater and building up a good mid-range rifle, probably in .308 Winchester just because of universal availability and reloadability. Finally I am seriously thinking about ordering an 80% AR lower and putting it away “just in case”. I desperately want to think Trump will win the fall election but my gut says that’s probably not the case and want to be prepared when (not if) the progressives come after our guns – again!

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  6. Matt says:

    Ordered another 400 rounds of 9MM hollow point yesterday from Sportsman’s Guide. Didn’t need it but figure this is a good time to stack ammo a little deeper. Who knows what kind of unconstitutional executive orders might be heading our way.

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  7. Oren says:

    It continues to amaze me how stupid and naïve the liberals are. Don’t they realize that banning or confiscating all guns will only up the body count in these attacks? Take a look at what McVeigh did. If the attack over the weekend had been a truck or car bomb, what do you think the body count would have been?

    Personally, I think this whole event could have very easily been prevented, if someone had wanted to. Supposedly the wife knew about it but did nothing, She was at the very least criminally negligent. The FBI, oh brother, had him on the radar for a couple of years and as usual, a day late, dollar short. More and more it sounds like a manufactured crisis which Obama can capitalize on. Just remember, “let no crisis go unused.”

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  8. goingray58 says:

    what am I doing .. hmmmm… without details .. Accelerating plans already in place .. Working a little harder to do more.. Eliminating distractions and placing those resources on preps. If an when things to go Tango Uniform I will be as ready as I can be in the time allowed. My primary focus for acquisitions will be metals, defense, food, and medicines. I already have the where, who and what of it .. so it’s money and ordering.. small time consumed.. the figuring out of those answers and learning took longer .. but that is mostly done now. real time will be gardening/farming projects and getting a well in .. in addition to future barn, adding more birds.. maybe rabbits and some goats, bees of course… that stuff is labor intensive.. diet and work out shape to start it healthy … and as bad as it sounds .. working as little as possible to stay on good terms with management and customers to protect income…

    I know that sounds a little vague and not typical of what you would expect. I suppose everyone is different in situation, but my thinking is that myself and maybe each of us has a list that is achievable for us that we need done in time to survive and protect our families. different lists .. same goals
    I did have a talk with my kids about priorities.. as self absorbed as young adults can be even they are worried .. the root was you have one job, get home. I have one job, to help you get home. and we’ll work the rest out. Seemed to reassure them that there was some plane at all. They are within and hour of us..

    The character of the country has materially changed in recent years and IMO .. things don’t actually change gradually.. pressure builds and they change quickly after some flash point. like a big BANG! that starts a race. I don’t know whether Orlando is that flash point, but it feels like the clock is ticking ..maybe .. maybe not.. but it can’t hurt to be ready can it.

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    1. joyce says:

      GG58….appreciate your comments, especially since being a bit guarded at the moment feels appropriate to many of us.( If the conversation were in a face-to-face setting, i imagine the comments would be infinite.) Your premise of the kids having”one job” as well as yourself, is spot on. Having the ability to judge WHEN to move on your plan so the best window of opportunity is still open could be MY biggest challenge. You are right….the clock IS ticking. Feels/looks/seems as if something has “shifted” in an spiritual sense-can’t put a finger on it…….

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  9. JBernDrApt says:

    I’m accelerating purchases of guns, ammo, mags and food. Trying to get totally out of debt – almost there. Keep Looking UP

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  11. RocketCityPrepper says:

    Question for the board: I’m looking to buy a .308 bolt action rifle. Initial purpose is deer hunting since we now have land with lots of deer. Secondary purpose would be a home defense rifle for someone in the family to use. I looked at a tactical savage (10FLCP-SR) which has a 10 round detachable box mag and some other nice features. I’ve also looked at the Savage trophy hunter series, Ruger American, Mossberg Patriot, Tika T3 Lite, Remington 700, and a few others. I want a synthetic stock and it must come in left hand configuration. Prefer a detachable magazine I think to allow faster reloading if I can get multiple mags. What would you guys get if it was to be a potential dual purpose rifle as described above? What if just a deer rifle? I want .308 so I can use same ammo as an AR-10 (which is also on my wish list). Thanks!

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    1. goingray58 says:

      I own a REM 700 BDL .. factory it does what I want with lake city out to 600 yds with average glass.. 1.5 – 2.5 inch group and most of that is me .. and too much coffee.
      For stand hunting it is fine .. but if you walk and shoot jumps .. it’d be hard to carry .. I used a friend of mine’s VSF (Varmint Synthetic with a fluted barrel ) that’d work .. but only the old ones.. Another friend got the new triangle shaped barrel.. Varmint model.. and has had all kinds of problems.. had to buy a new stock and glass bed it to get it 1.5 inch at 200 yds .. it’d work .. but I want better than that. I think it is the triangle barrel.. the flutes are evenly distributed on the circumference.. so when the barrel whips it does it in a predictable way… and the scope takes care of that. my .02

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    2. GotUR6 says:

      I am thinking about the same situation. But I will be buying (or building up) one based on a Remington 700 action. I got my first one in 1975 and they’re still my favorite!

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