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Unread postby hope_full » Sun 15 Jun 2008, 22:15:27

I was doing a little online reading this evening and came across a surprising trend. Several cities report that applications for concealed-carry permits are up 40% to 90%, from 2007. That's a huge increase.

These news stories come from Texas (I thought everyone there already HAD a gun), Colorado and Virginia. Quite a sampling.

I'm wondering if this is a sign that people suspect that the coming depression/recession and/or parking-lot gas wars could be ugly??

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/ ... f7e48.html

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2 ... ons-surge/

http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/ ... 008/370905

http://hamptonroads.com/print/460980
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Unread postby burtonridr » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 09:48:58

great, just what we need, pissed off people with hand guns in line for gas :roll:
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Re: People preparing for peak oil?

Unread postby Roy » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 09:56:32

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Unread postby geojap2 » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 10:38:09

I have my CHL in Texas. Most people own guns, or else someone very close to them (immediate family member, best friend, next door neighbor) owns several. There is only one degree of separation here (not the proverbial six degrees) between someone and firearms ownership.

Even thought I live here and should be able to perceive the increase, I'm a little mystified about the surge in CHL applications in Texas. I have no idea what triggered it. None of my friends, co-workers or family have gotten a CHL in the past few months, as best I can tell. There is no talk about it, except for a few stories in the local news a few weeks ago.

My girlfriend, a staunch democrat, is now considering getting a CHL, however. She goes shooting with me and likes target shooting a lot. She also approaches personal security with great pragmatism. Last weekend we went to the range and she was shooting really well, getting 4 inch groups at 100 yards with my Bulgarian SLR-106FR (an AK-47 derivative).
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Unread postby SoylentGreen » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 11:16:10

People also feel with a probable upcomming liberal democrat president and senate/house majority that you better get it while you can.
Im getting mine because so many people are getting them now.
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Unread postby burtonridr » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 13:10:06

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('SoylentGreen', '
')Im getting mine because so many people are getting them now.


Lol sheep!!! :lol:

lol Just kidding :)

I like the quote by a famous investor.

"Against the crowd be bold, with the crowd be cautious because at any time they could turn and trample you"

Or something like that, cant find it online, it was on the audio book "The Book of Investing Wisdom: Classic Writings by Great Stock-Pickers and Legends of Wall Street"
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Re: People preparing for peak oil?

Unread postby allenwrench » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 13:53:36

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('hope_full', 'I') was doing a little online reading this evening and came across a surprising trend. Several cities report that applications for concealed-carry permits are up 40% to 90%, from 2007. That's a huge increase.

These news stories come from Texas (I thought everyone there already HAD a gun), Colorado and Virginia. Quite a sampling.

I'm wondering if this is a sign that people suspect that the coming depression/recession and/or parking-lot gas wars could be ugly??

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/ ... f7e48.html

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2 ... ons-surge/

http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/ ... 008/370905

http://hamptonroads.com/print/460980



A sign?

Don't know.

I have guns but have no permit since I do not carry a gun. Should I get a permit?

People are looking very disgusted and unhappy nowadays. Lots of fat, stressed out, unhealthy people that are fed on a diet of factory made, genetically modified, unnatural, perverted foods.

Quality of workmanship is low. Finding good service is almost impossible. People are finding out their dreams are shattered due to crude....so what else can be expected that the I don't give a damn attitude that is widespread.

On a TV commercial they had a Mom trying to persuade the kid to use his carry over cell phone minutes since they are just as good as his monthly phone minutes. But the kid wouldn't go for it. He didn't like 'used' or 'recycled' cell minutes.

This is the sort of world we have created.
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Re: People preparing for peak oil?

Unread postby TommyJefferson » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 15:29:40

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('SoylentGreen', 'P')eople also feel with a probable upcomming liberal democrat president and senate/house majority that you better get it while you can.


That's the reason.

Last year when I learned Hillary was running for president, I immediately bought several AR15 lower receivers.

I paid $110 each for them. After a few years of Obama, I suspect my receivers will literally be worth their weight in gold.

If not, I've got enough AR15's to gift them to my children and neices and nephews for the rest of my life.
Conform . Consume . Obey .
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Re: People preparing for peak oil?

Unread postby VMarcHart » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 15:33:20

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('hope_full', 'I')'m wondering if this is a sign people suspect the coming depression/recession and/or parking lot gas wars could be ugly?
LOL!

I don't think so, but sure will accelerate the die-off.

I think people holding guns, hoarding wealth, health, fuel, food, heating, clothing, etc, will be the first targets during the wars you mentioned. Humility, submission, and street smarts will make you live another day. My 2 cents.
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Re: People preparing for peak oil?

Unread postby Ludi » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 16:04:07

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('VMarcHart', 'H')umility, submission, and street smarts will make you live another day. My 2 cents.


To whom should one submit, in your opinion?
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Unread postby VMarcHart » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 16:15:48

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', 'T')o whom should one submit, in your opinion?
To the dude with the bigger gun. :)
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Re: People preparing for peak oil?

Unread postby mos6507 » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 16:40:32

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('VMarcHart', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', 'T')o whom should one submit, in your opinion?
To the dude with the bigger gun. :)


Then make sure you get yourself one of these, perferably with a Terminator to wield it if you can find one:

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Re: People preparing for peak oil?

Unread postby VMarcHart » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 16:48:21

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mos6507', 'T')hen make sure you get yourself one of these, perferably with a Terminator to wield it if you can find one:
Oh no! Thanks! He can have my half tuna sandwich and my flip-flops. :)
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Re: People preparing for peak oil?

Unread postby SoylentGreen » Mon 16 Jun 2008, 16:58:48

Im a hunter, Ive had guns all my life. I just feel it is now the time to go ahead and get the CCL.
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Re: People preparing for peak oil?

Unread postby graham » Sat 21 Jun 2008, 11:47:59

they don't allow guns in this country, so i'm taking up archery instead.
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Unread postby Ludi » Sat 21 Jun 2008, 12:09:48

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('graham', 't')hey don't allow guns in this country,


That's weird. No sport shooting in Wales? 8O


"A new independent study has revealed that sporting shooting contributes £73 million a year to the economy of Wales. Sporting shooting also provides 2,600 full time jobs, plays a major role in conserving the countryside and wildlife habitats, and provides healthy free-range meat in Wales."

http://www.basc.org.uk/content/bascwales
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Unread postby graham » Mon 23 Jun 2008, 05:37:07

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('graham', 't')hey don't allow guns in this country,


That's weird. No sport shooting in Wales? 8O


"A new independent study has revealed that sporting shooting contributes £73 million a year to the economy of Wales. Sporting shooting also provides 2,600 full time jobs, plays a major role in conserving the countryside and wildlife habitats, and provides healthy free-range meat in Wales."

http://www.basc.org.uk/content/bascwales


If your a member of a gun club yes, but owning a gun in the u.k. (legaly) has become increasingly difficult as the laws have been tightened up considerably in the last 10 years. If your not a farmer, gamekeeper or landowner (aristocracy) its extremely difficult to obtain a licence. The only other way is to join a gang, but theres a five year mandatory prison scentence if your caught with an illegal firearm.
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Re: People preparing for peak oil?

Unread postby grampybone » Mon 23 Jun 2008, 05:47:43

I have been waiting for over 6 months to find out if I will get my ccl permit. It's a long drawn out process in New York State! Wish it would come soon before tshtf!
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Re: People preparing for peak oil?

Unread postby Jenab6 » Mon 23 Jun 2008, 17:55:40

West Virginia does not regulate open-carry sidearms, except for schools, prisons, post offices, banks, and wherever "No Guns" notice is given by the proprietor.
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