Americans are angry, increasingly armed

Gun sales are up 26 per cent in January and February

by macleans.ca on Friday, March 20, 2009 2:58pm - 5 Comments

While the U.S. economy is crashing, gun sales are up 26 per cent in January and February compared to last year. That’s 2.5 million Americans who have bought guns in two months. Gun dealers suggest this has something to do with fears of growing social unrest as unemployment soars. Third World-like refugee camps are popping up in major American cities. Meanwhile, the FBI has carried out over a million background checks on new gun buyers. Of course, no one knows the precise reason why so many people are arming themselves, but polls show Americans are in a very foul mood these days.

Reuters

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  • Michael

    I can tell you why so many of my fellow countrymen are buying guns. They are buying them because they are legitimately afraid that Mr. Obama will take away our long-held and highly-cherished right to “keep and bear arms.” And yes, we are very angry.

    • Tinfoil Hatt

      Perhaps you and your buddies should circle the wagons, then, and point all your cherished weapons of personal destruction inwards.

      • Tinfoil Hatt

        Blammo!

      • auroborous

        it’s bleeding heart, leftist losers like you that have turned Canada into a haven for terrorists, gangs, communists and murderers because they know our so called justice system is toothless and the average Canadian has a heck of time getting guns to protect their families. See how you feel when the criminals negatively affect YOUR family! Grow up! The 60′s are OVER!!!! Thank God!

    • SMCG

      And here I thought it was to unite with Fox News and kill as many Canadians and African Americans as possible.

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