Pistols, taser, assault rifles are selling like hot cakes at gun shows and fairs. Seems gunaholics are stocking up because they're afraid the Obama Administration will toughen gun ownership laws. But it's also a good opportunity for those with future violent tenancies to obtain a weapon. Without tougher gun laws, we will continue to have unstable people obtain lethal weapons too.
"Some people buy cars, some people buy guns," said Donte, a 25-year-old security guard who refused to give his last name and who keeps half a dozen weapons at home, one of which was hanging from his belt. "You got underwear on every day, I got this every day... you know," he said pointing to his gun. Donte said he looks forward to getting his class 3 weapons license which will let him own a fully automatic weapon." (1)
Meanwhile, 30,000 people a year are killed by gunfire in the United States.
(1) Pistols, Taser, assault rifles sell fast at US show
http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Pistols_Tasers_assault_rifles_sell__11222009.html
(2) Murder in America - by Jill Lepore - New Yorker
http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2009/11/09/091109crat_atlarge_lepore
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