Some say (Obama) re-election fear is driving gun sales in Fort Worth, elsewhere

[TexasTowelie]

Enthusiasts are stocking up on guns and ammunition, and some in the industry are wondering whether sales are spiking as they did after Democrat Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008.

That rush created a nationwide shortage.

"We're at the top of the roller coaster and we're about to plummet down the side," said DeWayne Irwin, owner of the Cheaper Than Dirt gun store in north Fort Worth, which set a sales record for the month of February. "It's fixing to happen again. I don't know if it will be to the same extent it was before, but I see it coming.

"Look who the Republicans are trying to put against Obama," he said. "It's the Keystone Kops and people are getting scared. People are terrified he's going to get re-elected and then he won't care about getting votes next time. He'll just pass whatever legislation he wants."

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/03/03/3781758/some-say-re-election-fear-is-driving.html#storylink=cpy

[izquierdista]

1. We can only hope....

that they feel like the Nazis in the bunker with the Red Army closing in on all sides. Careful you have concrete behind you, guys; it's easier to hose down and clean up after you.

[unblock]

2. that obama is so sly, hiding his gun confiscation agenda in his second term....

and yeah, right. second terms always pass whatever legislation they want. i mean, just look at how shrub privatized social security. er, or something.

bottom line is that obama is going to face the same stalement, in fact very likely a worse stalement, than what he's faced during this congress. he's not passing any major legislation after re-election, at least not without notable republican help.

[onestepforward]

3. I have never understood

this Republican fear of Democrats wanting to take their guns. It's some type of fear fantasy they have, I guess. Good grief.

[sonias]

4. They're irrational to begin with

And then you add that they only listen to hate radio and that's all they hear. That they're hurtling towards communism.