Thirty thousand AR-15s in a week?

Posted by johnpe1 8 years, 10 months ago to News
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would you like one? . Better Hurry! -- j
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  • Posted by term2 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I am probably the last person to suggest politically correct answers. That said, I could do a hell of a better job than these two did last night. Intellectual inconsistency is probably what bothered Ayn Rand about libertarians. He should have said that prohibition didnt work before, isnt working now, and wont work in the future even with more funding. That lady;s son OD'd while prohibition is currently in force as a testimony to its ineffectiveness. Plus, anti drug laws are a violation of a person's rights. Is sugar going to be the next illegal substance? Maybe then corn, since it has a lot of sugar.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I wish I could have seen the entire answer, but CNN's clips are short and incomplete. So I can't answer with full understanding, term. Can you think of a good free market answer for such a loaded question that doesn't lose a lot of votes but still sticks to his basic goal of ending the drug war? If so, you should be his running mate, term.This is an issue where the public has been indoctrinated (by gov and religion) for generations. It won't be accomplished in the first 30 days of his term but it is important to move toward the free market solution starting with a "drug" that a hundred million Americans are familiar with first hand as benign. Those votes are there for the taking from Sanders, Trump, and Hillary. My guess is you may be right on one thing. He needs a staff that gets him better prepared to answer this and other questions.
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  • Posted by term2 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Unfortunately Johnson just didnt come across as well thought out and definitive. Some lady whose son died of an overdose was pressing him on anti drug policy- He said he favored legalization of marijuana but not other drugs (intellectually inconsistent) to start with. He needed to say that he would favor not legalization or illegalization of all drugs, but that the government has no business involving itself in prohibition AGAIN. It just promotes crime, increased prices, and lower quality. And her son died while the current anti-drug policies are already in force and trillions are being spent enforcing them. But, he failed miserably at dealing with her and looked stupid.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Trump communication skills chase away 70% who see the looting, offensive jerk.
    I only saw the CNN edited clips on the CNN website, but I find Weld to be offensive, too. More polished and weasely and un-libertarian. I can see why the socialist drones who live in MA voted for him.
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  • Posted by term2 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I watched the libertarian town hall last night. Although I think libertarians would be better ideologically than any of the other contenders, I was a bit disappointed by the intellectual inconsistency shown on the issue of anti-drug laws, and the somewhat silly persona of the two of them. We need the correct ideology of Rand, along with the communication skills of a Trump.
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  • Posted by $ allosaur 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Carrying a loaded gun is all about responsibility.
    I consider those who whine about what I do as among the segment of those who think someone is supposed to take care of them as opposed to taking care of themselves.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Hasn't slowed them down enough.
    Tar and feathers would be much more effective.
    Impalement on the south lawn even better.
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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Probably not. They don't have the sales staff to handle the increase given the meticulous requirements of the purchasing laws. Walmart business model is to bring as many products as possible to the consumer at the lowest possible price. In that they excel. They also hire a lot of elderly, partially disabled, and new hires. They know what they are doing
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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 8 years, 10 months ago
    One store but it's an internet sales store as well as a walk in. Located near the intersection of three interstates in the middle of over populated eastern USA. it's 30,000 in one week orders caused a mandatory overtime situation at the manufacturer.

    That does not count the other stores in Pennsylvania or the entire country.

    Question #1. How many vehicles with Connecticut, Washington D. C. , Virginia and Maryland license plates were spotted in the parking lots adjacent to Hunter's Warehouse? Did any of them have Congressional stickers?

    Question #2. Will the upsurge in manufacturing and retail sales be claimed as part of the Obungler's legacy. Why not?

    Question #3 will this be seen as a way to pre-train the nations young people in preparation for activating the draft? Wasn't that the reason for NRA?

    The last time I recall this happening was the assault weapons ban. At a Gun Show in San Jose California I witnessed many of the stores selling not much except for SKS rifles. Booth backdrops were made from double high pallets of cases of ammunition.

    None of those vendors went home with any stock except that needed to stock their bank accounts. Another Clinton Victory for the economy.

    Was there any real slowdown in acquiring SKS rifles and munitions? Not really. The ship's from China docked in Mexico and the items were trucked in under NAFTA.

    The ban is gone but NAFTA remains.

    In retrospect I do believe this latest early Xmas sales season is larger than that fostered by Clinton.

    Not going to run out of AR15's though. The factory is working in an increase o f 10,000 or so sized overtime production units per month.
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  • Posted by term2 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    It is a very good question. Those nightclubs are very dark and loud. People usually are drunk or close to it and their attention is focused on sensual exploits. I would say their security people didn't do a good job at all
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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    At that point in the scheme of things it won't much matter. My point is weapons are readily available. The greater good would be survival - my own. But as a rule you are correct and having a reputation in that direction is part of it. Havfing your name and address on the permanent records files of a few weapons stores invites intrusion by more than one kind of unwanted visitors.

    The worst thing one can do is advertise. Especially in a crime prone area like Washington DC where a license is required just to put the pieces of the weapon together in advance. The reason for the Waller law suits.

    Never mind the borders the nation cannot protect it's own capitol much less against foreign incursion. Name a better or safer place to live has gotten to be a really poor attempt at sick urban humor.

    The need for a weapon is based on one reason. Visiting the USA. If it isn't one kind of criminal it's another. Whose to say which is the worst kind. They are both dangerous and both armed. Not really something to be proud of as a national accomplishment.

    Which is the worst sort? Why are you buying a firearm? Taking counsel of your own fears so to speak.

    Not sure what the best choice in firearms is at the present time. Shotguns and earplugs come to mind The worst choice is easy. Anything unloaded, in pieces and in scattered locations.
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  • Posted by $ nickursis 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    "I'm with the Band, I'm just too stupid to figure out where the Band entrance is? Himmmmm..gotta do better than that, term....maybe there is no good answer..
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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    There are two pins holding the upper and lower groups together. One acts as a hinge the other as lock. Withdraw one and remove the magazine. quite small.
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  • Posted by $ nickursis 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    As in, you are responsible for your own safety, use and carry of a weapon. Well, I think there is the problem, most of thse who are whining about guns, do not find the need for responsibility of the individual, to be requisite in any of their fantasies..just compliance...
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  • Posted by $ nickursis 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I don't know, but the fact no one seems concerned with it, seems really weird.If I am standing in line, and someone is walking like they have a stick up their a@@ (which I would think would approximate a AR15), then I might say to the club door man: "Check that out, man". Maybe that is not true for gay nightclubs..I don't go to any...
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  • Posted by johnpe1 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I recently bought an Amos'n'Andy dvd which reminds
    me of the "innocent" days when I was trying to grow up.
    I always loved "Lightnin'," the slow-talking friend! -- j
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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Best of all they are free. When needed you just wait for the neighbor to go shopping....:He has so many won't miss just a few.
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  • Posted by $ allosaur 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Good advice. I've watched tutorials about being really careful about what you say after being forced to shoot someone in self defense.
    If there is a story about a self defense shooter being unjustly treated by law enforcement and/or a criminal justice system ONLY in Alabama in recent times, I'd like to see it or view it.
    Do believe such horror stories are always in other states. I can't recall anything like that in Alabama.
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  • Posted by $ nickursis 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    My thought exactly, the only reason anyone would have one, is to protect themselves from their own government. That is what they really are afraid of. The more pressing question I have never seen addressed in all the manufactured melee: How the hell did the jerk get an AR15 into a club? Sneak it past the bouncers? Then whip it out and start spraying? No one noticed this 3 foot long gizmo under his clothes (in Florida)? It seems a lot more went wrong beyond an idiot with a gun.
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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 8 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    115grain semi jacketed hollow points and make sure the feed ramp is polished and radiused by a good gunsmith . Especially if it's a Smith. It's a minimal round even with glasers the shot content is minimized. Next... the average distance for a shoot out with a pistol is about 10-15 feet. practice at longer ranges makes you better at shorter distances. but if it's anything over 20-25 switch to shot gun or some type of rifle. Full automatic fire is the shooters worst enemy. May look kewl but a decent shooter shooting single rounds on semi-automatic will have your lunch. Last tip for now. If iyou get body armor get the best kind like Second Chance So where's your target area. Groin. think of the surrounding area. massive bones and muscles lots of nerve junctures, lower intestines etc. family jewels and most armor I've seen doesn't protect that low.
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