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Title: "Gun ownership is in decline . . ."
Post by: Angel Eyes on April 09, 2015, 01:23:38 PM
. . . or maybe not:

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Of course, these are BATFE figures, so they may have misplaced a few . . .
Title: Re: "Gun ownership is in decline . . ."
Post by: birdman on April 09, 2015, 02:07:43 PM
But but but, that's probably just a small number of people buying many guns each...yeah, a small number...like say, 3% of the population buying at least 1 gun a year?
Title: Re: "Gun ownership is in decline . . ."
Post by: lee n. field on April 09, 2015, 02:12:48 PM
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Of course, these are BATFE figures, so they may have misplaced a few . . .
   

<suppressed laughter>
Title: Re: "Gun ownership is in decline . . ."
Post by: T.O.M. on April 09, 2015, 06:22:14 PM
So if supply is high, and demand is falling like the media claims, I should soon be able to get a great deal on an AR and a high end 1911, right?
Title: Re: "Gun ownership is in decline . . ."
Post by: Viking on April 09, 2015, 06:32:05 PM
Quote from: lee n. field on April 09, 2015, 02:12:48 PM
<suppressed laughter>
You got a tax stamp for that? :police: <= ATF-man
Title: Re: "Gun ownership is in decline . . ."
Post by: Angel Eyes on April 09, 2015, 06:54:41 PM
Quote from: Viking on April 09, 2015, 06:32:05 PM
You got a tax stamp for that? :police: <= ATF-man

 :rofl:
Title: Re: "Gun ownership is in decline . . ."
Post by: MechAg94 on April 10, 2015, 11:15:45 AM
I have heard people estimate that as many as 1/3 of those new gun sales are to new gun owners......which corresponds to some of the ammo shortages.

Title: Re: "Gun ownership is in decline . . ."
Post by: Angel Eyes on April 10, 2015, 01:57:11 PM
Quote from: MechAg94 on April 10, 2015, 11:15:45 AM
I have heard people estimate that as many as 1/3 of those new gun sales are to new gun owners......which corresponds to some of the ammo shortages.


Also corresponds to the crowds I see at the local shooting ranges.  They've gotten a lot more busy over the past 3-4 years.
Title: Re: "Gun ownership is in decline . . ."
Post by: roo_ster on April 10, 2015, 02:06:34 PM
Quote from: Angel Eyes on April 10, 2015, 01:57:11 PM
Also corresponds to the crowds I see at the local shooting ranges.  They've gotten a lot more busy over the past 3-4 years.


Lotsa folk have an undefined feeling of unease.