47% of American's Own a Gun

[DamnYuppie]

A new Gallup poll shows that 47% of American's own firearms.

Apparently there has been a large uptick in the percentage of women who own guns as well. Now if we can only get them to start coming to the Hide....probably need to get someone better looking then LowLight to do start doing the videos....

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/gun-ownership-soars-18-year-high-47-americans-admit-owning-gun

 

[Maggot]

Re: 47% of American's Own a Gun

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DamnYuppie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A new Gallup poll shows that 47% of American's own firearms.

Apparently there has been a large uptick in the percentage of women who own guns as well. Now if we can only get them to start coming to the Hide.... <span style="color: #FF0000">probably need to get someone better looking then LowLight </span> to do start doing the videos....

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/gun-ownership-soars-18-year-high-47-americans-admit-owning-gun
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I'm available.
You know they'll flock to someone called "Maggot"

 

[Teggy1]

Re: 47% of American's Own a Gun

I am buying in the name of the other 53%

 

[Engineer]

Re: 47% of American's Own a Gun

And some of the 47% probably have enough to outfit the rest of the 53%

 

[High Binder]

Re: 47% of American's Own a Gun

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DamnYuppie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A new Gallup poll shows that 47% of American's own firearms.
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I bet it's even higher than that. I know a lot of people who (clearing throat) don't own a single gun, especially when the G-men are asking.

 

[HPLLC]

Re: 47% of American's Own a Gun

And some of the other 53% probably didn't want to vote.

 

[tmcginnis]

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i work at the local Academy Sports and Outdoors here in lubbock. Obviously its not a huge epicenter for gun fantatics (limited and low end inventory), but i was just making a comment to my manager the other day that we are seeing a lot of first time buyers, especially women. Little guns like the Ruger LCP and the LC9, as well as the smaller .38 special revolvers are flying out of the safes.

 

[DamnYuppie]

Re: 47% of American's Own a Gun

I was surprised by the uptick in women purchasers. I mean currently crime is almost at an all time low in this country. I wonder what is the impetus?

Also I sometimes question these polls. Specifically how did they comprise the list of people that were polled? Anymore they can compile a list of people that they know are either for or against what they are after, that way the results are usually going to end up in their favor.

 

[EventHorizon]

Re: 47% of American's Own a Gun

That's a large percentage. And yet, not a single Presidential candidate is talking about Fast&Furious or the dilution of the 2ndA.

What does that tell you?

 

[Maggot]

Re: 47% of American's Own a Gun

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EventHorizon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's a large percentage. And yet, not a single Presidential candidate is talking about Fast&Furious or the dilution of the 2ndA.

What does that tell you? </div></div>

You gotta know when to hold'em, know when to fold'em, and know when to hide'em. No pun intended

 

[SledDog]

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I wonder how many gun "owners" aren't registered? For example my gf has her pistol and rifle, both licensed to me.

 

[VaFarmer1]

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Sled Dog
You better keep her happy.
I've heard of people getting shot with their own gun. (just kidding)
Most all of my son's are in my name. He keep's borrowing (taking) them. But it gives me an excuse to get better ones.

 

[Mod Adahy]

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And how many of us lost all our guns in a boat accident? I know all of mine are gone, both of them. Really wish I had them back but I think I like not having them.

 

[Maggot]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Azprc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">And how many of us lost all our guns in a boat accident? I know all of mine are gone, both of them. Really wish I had them back but I think I like not having them. </div></div>

That seems to be endemic. Same thing happened to me.

 

[SledDog]

Re: 47% of American's Own a Gun

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VaFarmer2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sled Dog
You better keep her happy.
I've heard of people getting shot with their own gun. (just kidding)
Most all of my son's are in my name. He keep's borrowing (taking) them. But it gives me an excuse to get better ones. </div></div>

You know it. It's my own fault teaching her on the CZ 452. She'd kill me if I ever tried to sell it. That one is hers.