Will you make any "just in case" purchases before the November Election?

[Tomcat47]

Well Said 308win! That needs to be Understood by all!

I think it will be state and local supported by a liberal controlled judicial system.

This above all is the Liberal mission, once in place they do NOT need political control in washington. Local liberalization will destroy the country state by state and everyone will be looking the other way.

Ozzy said a lot too......50 and there is, and always will be a difference between paranoia and preparedness.

Here is picture of preparation! Other forms of preperation are praying to GOD that this country as a whole does NOT put a man in charge that will not even acknowledge this country, its flag, or its God! .......There I probably got this thread locked!

When the time for action has come!.....The time for preperation has passed!
Abraham Lincoln

 

[Neo-Luddite]

I'm trying to NOT panic as I KNOW if the worst happens TOO MUCH salted away will NEVER be enough. Plus, family resources do have to go for non-weapon purchases as well.

As said, I've made ammo and critical spare parts for weapons already owned a priority.

It ties back to politics, and really that subject is not allowed here anymore.

That said, I am drawn lately to two early 1970's films (both w/ Robert Redford): Three Days of the Condor and The Candidate. So if you're bored have a look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F1f-qlvkkY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EuUdvoxgts&NR=1

 

[H088]

The only purpose of "stocking up" on ammo is not to save it to shoot for fun, but to save it for an emergency.

 

[jackmead]

I always buy something before an election.

 

[lee n. field]

Will you make any "just in case" purchases before the November Election?

Of course.

Made my major just in case purchase a year ago, when we had a close call with a magazine ban here in the Illinois Peoples State..

Looking to get at least another politically incorrect handgun (the best combination of small size, power and capacity I can find), between now and then. Plus, of course, ammo, reloading equipment, supplies and consumables.

Noted today that one gunshop I went into today was flat out of 7.62x39. None.

I don't think any ban will be pushed off right away, maybe a year in or so.

Major hurt could come our way with just an executive order.

in case Obama gets in (Please, God - no!

On the positive side, he wouldn't be my senator anymore. Woo Hoo!

 

[springmom]

Ammunition, extra parts for the AR, extra mags for it and for other semiautos I own...and if we can scrape together enough, an AR for Archerandshooter and a new and better barrel, or maybe a whole upper, for me.

That's probably unnecessary; even with the decidedly lukewarm 2A support in the current White House, the Congress hasn't been able to move anything forward on an AWB, and I doubt they would even under President Obama. But you never know, and as I'm no metallurgist, I'll lay in a supply of that sort of stuff in case something breaks.

Springmom

 

[Geno]

I had to toss that question about in my mind to make sure I cast an accurate vote.

Over the years, I haven't really altered by purchasing, nor will I. I purchase in an on-going means, and that's what I will continue to do. BHO will not win, and I am not in any way, shape or form concerned that he may win.

I am far more concerned about the irrational increasing costs of firearms-related materials, than I am regarding who takes political office. I suspect that we are our own worst enemy for those associated costs per our purchasing tendencies.

JMHO.

Doc2005

 

[Frog48]

Before the election, no. The legislative process takes time, so it will be mid-2009 before anything happens.

So, we'll have ample warning of any impending bills. When it appears certain that a particular bill is going to pass, YES I may consider making a few purchases based on the language of the legislation.

 

[dmxx9900]

I will buy plenty of ruger 10-22 high cap mags and ammo for all the calibers I have.Plus I will get an Ak sometime next month and then a good handgun then I am set.

 

[RP88]

an executive order would be a very stupid thing to do, especially without having leverage on the issue, which they may never get.

"hey guys! I'm gonna ban the importation parts and ammo that will effect only rec shooters without having a slightest foothold of leverage on the issue! Don't worry, gun people don't vote us out of office for things like this! I mean, it's not like it has ever happened bef-- oh wait..."

 

[Dave Pendleton]

Heller vs. DC not withstanding, I think 2010 will be our worst year.

Stock up? I have been for quite some time. Personally, I won't touch anything that has LEO or GOVT markings. My AR is pre-ban, my GLOCK magazines are unmarked.

There's more to it than that, I know, but I'm more comfortable with pre-ban/no-ban equipment.

Of course, Heller vs. DC might change all of this. For the better, or worse?

I don't know. I'm hedging my bets.

 

[Frog48]

Personally, I won't touch anything that has LEO or GOVT markings. My AR is pre-ban, my GLOCK magazines are unmarked.

There's more to it than that, I know, but I'm more comfortable with pre-ban/no-ban equipment.

You know, thats an excellent point.

The government tends to not give people "benefit of the doubt". If a new ban is passed, you might have trouble verifying that the "Military/LE only" magazines were not manufactured after the new ban.

 

[hksw]

I think you're paranoid because what you fear will never happen. It is just gun-nut paranoia. Everybody said the same thing during the '90s and guess what? Nothing ever happened.

AWB didn't happen? I could have sworn it did.

 

[Matt King]

hksw:

This was the quote that I was referring to:

I would advise people to STOP buying firearms and be sure that you have plenty of ammo. You'll run out of ammo fighting the NATO troops that Obama will call in to disarm you before you run out of firearms.

Be ready, the Revolution starts next year.

 

[TexasRifleman]

No offense man, but you need to get out more.
You're paranoid.

Just because you are paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.

Hughes Amendment didn't happen.
Bush I import restrictions didn't happen.
AWB didn't happen.
Katrina confiscations never happened.

Nothing ever happens, it's just business as usual....

Notice that 3 of those happened under Republicans; Reagan and Bush(es)

 

[Matt King]

I never said that those didn't happen.
I think you need to go back and read my original posts.

 

[TexasRifleman]

I think you need to go back and read my original posts.

I read your post, where you called a guy crazy for recommending people stock up on ammo.

If you don't believe the Second Amendment is actually there for just this case, Revolution, then you need to take a history lesson.

The Founders clearly intended it as the "safety valve" for Democracy to be used by "WE THE PEOPLE" if things ever went too far.

Maybe it won't happen next year, hopefully it never will. But to call someone crazy because they understand the intent of the Second Amendment is, well...... crazy.

 

[Matt King]

It's not crazy to call someone paranoid when they pretend that somehow the next POTUS is going to invade the country w/ foreign troops.

 

[TexasRifleman]

It's not crazy to call someone paranoid when they pretend that somehow the next POTUS is going to invade the country w/ foreign troops.

No, it's actually quite possible. How many times do WE join in with other UN forces to "peacekeep" after some catastrophe?

You don't believe the President would invite UN troops here to help if the tide was turned? No President would ever suspend Habeus Corpus either would they?

Why would that be outside the realm of possibility?

Likely? Certainly not. Possible? Sure it is, very possible. It happens every day in the rest of the world.

Just because someone is worried about the extreme outcome doesn't make them crazy or paranoid. Too stressed? Probably. Tightly wound? OK I'll go that far, but none of that stuff is outside the realm of possibility in any way at all so crazy and paranoid are a bit extreme terms I think.

 

[Cato the Roman]

Purchases

If as I suspect the country is fed up enough with Bush and Obama is our next President, then I will likely get into reloading and store whatever is needed. Myabe some more hi capacity mags. If there is such a thing, probably enough guns. Heck, if our economy goes much further south, ammo will be a good source of "currency."

 

[Matt King]

It's also possible that an astroid could hit earth.
Why be paranoid about something that won't happen?

 

[RocketMan]

No plans for any "just in case" purchases. I anticipate an AW ban sooner rather than later. And any AWB that is passed will have no "Grandfather" or sunset clauses. Instead, it will be an outright "turn them all in" ban.
The Dems will be in an ideal position to ram a ban through, having gained a significant number of seats in both houses in November, and they will have a new President more than willing to sign one into law.
Gun control legislation, in my opinion, will no longer be a "third rail" issue after the next election. With their lock on power consolidated, Dems will no longer fear the issue.

Heller, should it go our way, will be such a narrow decision as to have no immediate benefit or affect on new AWB legislation.

We're in for a rough time next year.

 

[TexasRifleman]

It's also possible that an astroid could hit earth.
Why be paranoid about something that won't happen?

So he's paranoid and you're clairvoyant?

You know for certain that UN troops will never set foot on US soil, nor will US troops turn on US citizens?

You know this for a fact?

Now who is crazy?...... At least one of those things has already happened....

Likely? Nah, probably not. For sure next year? No, I'd say that would be about as likely as your asteroid hit.

But never? Don't think I'd bet on "never".

 

[Matt King]

Umm yes he is paranoid.
Do you know for certain that the Canadians won't invade America?
How can you be sure?

Anything can happen but when you concentrate on things that most likely never will, then you are paranoid.

 

[Cato the Roman]

To TEXASRIFLEMAN
Glad I am not crazy after all. Most of my neigbhors are more liberal than myself (actually that's fairly easy to do since I am somewhat to the right of Genghis Khan) and I have argued that same point. The second amendment is to protect a "free state" not " the state." The Military Commisions Act, the "Patriot Act" and even what is happening in Guantanamo, does not make me feel real warm and comfy at night. Never will give up my protection, never will let someone put my kids into cattlecars like my ancestors.