"Gun ownership is in decline . . ."

[Angel Eyes]

. . . or maybe not:




Of course, these are BATFE figures, so they may have misplaced a few . . .

[birdman]

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?

[lee n. field]

Of course, these are BATFE figures, so they may have misplaced a few . . .
   

<suppressed laughter>

[T.O.M.]

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?

[Viking]

<suppressed laughter>

You got a tax stamp for that? <= ATF-man

[Angel Eyes]

You got a tax stamp for that? <= ATF-man

 

[MechAg94]

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.

[Angel Eyes]

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.

[roo_ster]

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.