Sequester Means More Presidential Power

[jen4yeshua]

Originally Posted by deacon blues

Everybody's stockpiling. Have you seen the ammo shelves at Wal Mart? A man I know who works for a shooting range said his own personal ammo order was 2.5 months back ordered.

We don't have the "right to bear arms" in our constitution in Australia. So Walmart (relatively new to our shores) don't sell guns or ammo. Is this all a recent development? Do you think it has co-incided with the economic measures being introduced (and the stories about Federal agencies stockpiling)?

[deacon blues]

Originally Posted by jen4yeshua

We don't have the "right to bear arms" in our constitution in Australia. So Walmart (relatively new to our shores) don't sell guns or ammo. Is this all a recent development? Do you think it has co-incided with the economic measures being introduced (and the stories about Federal agencies stockpiling)?

It has to do with all of the hype surrounding the Newtown, CT shooting. Its emboldened the gun control advocates to push for stricter gun laws. So lots of Americans are feeling the need to buy up all the guns and ammo they can. I think it's a bit of an overreaction. I own shot guns and rifles but I haven't bought ammo in years. I haven't hunted in years.

[jen4yeshua]

Originally Posted by deacon blues

It has to do with all of the hype surrounding the Newtown, CT shooting. Its emboldened the gun control advocates to push for stricter gun laws. So lots of Americans are feeling the need to buy up all the guns and ammo they can. I think it's a bit of an overreaction. I own shot guns and rifles but I haven't bought ammo in years. I haven't hunted in years.

So a bit of panic buying in case the laws change? Okay, I can see how that would happen.