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Old 09-24-2009, 02:43 AM
 
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Any Idea What Some Americans Are Getting Ready For ???

America armed, but guns not necessarily loaded - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090923/ap_on_re_us/us_ammo_shortage - broken link)
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Old 09-24-2009, 05:31 AM
 
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Armageddon caused by President Obama OBVIOUSLY.

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Old 09-24-2009, 05:46 AM
 
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Just because it got posted on Yahoo doesn't mean it represents the whole country.
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Old 09-24-2009, 06:36 AM
 
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1. Most shooters are concerned that Obama & crew may be just crazy enough to try & put restrictions or controls over fire arms. One of the easiest would to restrict the ability to purchase ammo. The people I know just want to make sure they have a good supply.

2. Many people recognize there is a very slim chance that some armed conflict is a possibility. They want to be prepared.

3. If SHTF (look it up) actually happens, ammo will be one of the top 5 things you will want for survival. More valuable than gold.

4. The old inflation monster. Buy it now cause the Govt will get the price raised or highly taxed similar to cigarettes.

Mostly number 1.
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Old 09-24-2009, 06:46 AM
 
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1. Most shooters are concerned that Obama & crew may be just crazy enough to try & put restrictions or controls over fire arms. One of the easiest would to restrict the ability to purchase ammo. The people I know just want to make sure they have a good supply.

2. Many people recognize there is a very slim chance that some armed conflict is a possibility. They want to be prepared.

3. If SHTF (look it up) actually happens, ammo will be one of the top 5 things you will want for survival. More valuable than gold.

4. The old inflation monster. Buy it now cause the Govt will get the price raised or highly taxed similar to cigarettes.

Mostly number 1.
In light of the latest news out of Kentucky today, it does'nt bode well for those taking a job as a U.S.A. government census worker next year.

The Associated Press: AP source: Census worker hanged with 'fed' on body
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Old 09-24-2009, 06:51 AM
 
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what are we debating here?
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Old 09-24-2009, 06:59 AM
 
Location: I think my user name clarifies that.
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So What Are Some Americans Getting Ready For???



Well... I'm getting ready for winter - cleaning out the garden, raking leaves, resealing caulk and insulating the house.

Is there something I'm missing?
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Old 09-24-2009, 07:20 AM
 
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I'm part of the problem. I've bought several new guns including handguns and have been buying, shooting and stocking up on ammo. You can call me names if you want but at least I'll be standing when the SHTF.
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Old 09-24-2009, 07:22 AM
 
Location: A Nation Possessed
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At one time, being prepared (I'm not talking only about guns) was considered good sense.

For some reason in this day and age, being prepared for an emergency is considered tin foil hat territory. I do not understand this mentality. Anyone with a brain knows that having a plan for an emergency (and supplies) is a very good idea--even if its just a barrel of water and a box of hardtack, at least it's something. I think many of us tend to depend on others way too much, which is nothing more than a victim in the making.
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Old 09-24-2009, 07:25 AM
 
Location: Chicago- Lawrence and Kedzie/Maywood
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Cus these crazy gun people are scared they're guns will be taken away.
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