According to Tampa Bay online, in these tight times, people may be clipping coupons and cutting back on extras, but some local gun shops are seeing an increase in weapons purchases.
The article states that there are two main reasons for the uptick, gun shop owners say: the bad economy and concerns about a Democratic sweep on Election Day."If they're going to change the rules or laws on how you can obtain a weapon, if certain people get into office, I want to protect myself and buy now," one person interviewed by the paper said.
As excerpted from the article, A-1 Pawn and Gun Shop in Tampa reports sales are up 30 percent in the past month. 49th Street Gun and Pawn in St. Petersburg reports an increase in sales of up to 25 percent. Wain Roberts gun shop in Pinellas Park has sold out of popular handguns several times this month.
Bill Jackson's Shop for Adventure store owner Doug Jackson says gun sales at the Pinellas Park shop are up at least 10 percent in the past month. Jackson says some customers perceive Democrats as being less gun ownership friendly. He says any time there's a strong Democratic candidate for president, the store sees an increase in sales.
Okay, so what are people saying? You can't trust a black man in the White House, or is this purely out of fear because of the tough economic times we are living in?
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