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Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« on: November 27, 2017, 08:07:16 pm »
Black Friday may appeal to Americans looking for a bargain on electronics or clothing, but another type of product is on its way to becoming a staple on holiday lists: firearms.

The FBI received more than 203,000 requests for background checks on gun purchases on Black Friday, the agency said in an email, a record for one day.

 Indeed, Black Friday is becoming a popular day to buy guns, given the FBI's previous record-setting days for background checks on firearms purchases were set on Black Friday in 2016 and 2015.

The boost in gun sales comes as firearms makers slash prices because of an inventory glut built up after the industry increased production amid fears the Obama administration would tighten gun control laws.

Read more at Friday's surprise big seller? Guns

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/black-friday-surprise-big-seller-guns/

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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2017, 08:20:51 pm »
The perfect gift for the girl who has everything.
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2017, 08:50:40 pm »
Obama's long tentacles still haunt us.

Hey, wasn't he supposed to move to Hawaii?
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2017, 08:59:05 pm »
You can't have too many guns or earrings.
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2017, 11:02:15 pm »
To whom was this a surprise?  It doesn't matter who is President, people stock up on either guns or ammo every time there's a mass shooting, and there have been a couple.  People instinctively know what Congress instinctively does, and we have a President who's not really good on the Second Amendment.
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2017, 11:02:56 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on November 27, 2017, 08:59:05 pm
You can't have too many guns or earrings.

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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2017, 01:45:40 am »
Quote from: RoosGirl on November 27, 2017, 08:20:51 pm
The perfect gift for the girl who has everything.

 :amen:  Who said diamonds were a girl's best friend?
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2017, 02:46:36 pm »
I saw reports of overall Black Friday sales up 15~20% but gun sales are only up 9%.
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2017, 06:39:00 pm »
I am of the opinion that President Trump should have the JROTC programs work with the CMP group to develop air rifle marksmanship classes / groups as after school activities.  Further, make receipt of federal school dollars contingent on allowing those programs.
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2017, 06:47:50 pm »
On my Christmas list.  .22 rifle with a threaded barrel for a silencer.
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2017, 06:49:12 pm »
Quote from: thackney on November 28, 2017, 02:46:36 pm
I saw reports of overall Black Friday sales up 15~20% but gun sales are only up 9%.

Soooo ?  That's what you're wasting your time on?  Refuting that gun sales are up?

Why?
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2017, 06:50:16 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on November 28, 2017, 01:45:40 am
:amen:  Who said diamonds were a girl's best friend?

Not me.  Maybe Marilyn Monroe.

I don't wear jewelry at all and certainly wouldn't waste my money on diamonds.

Guns, though, are a necessity.
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2017, 07:15:57 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on November 28, 2017, 06:49:12 pm
Soooo ?  That's what you're wasting your time on?  Refuting that gun sales are up?

Why?

My point, it likely has little to do with an increased desire for guns, just an increases in overall buying.
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2017, 07:29:41 pm »
Quote from: thackney on November 28, 2017, 07:15:57 pm
My point, it likely has little to do with an increased desire for guns, just an increases in overall buying.

It just means my husband hasn't done his Christmas shopping for me yet.  :laugh:
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2017, 07:45:53 pm »
I don't do Black Fridays, but I did spend Friday morning at the range zeroing in my brand new Aimpoint PRO red-dot on my M&P 15T.
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2017, 08:51:29 pm »
Quote from: NavyCanDo on November 28, 2017, 07:45:53 pm
I don't do Black Fridays, but I did spend Friday morning at the range zeroing in my brand new Aimpoint PRO red-dot on my M&P 15T.

I normally don't, but I'm replacing a lot (following the flood).  Getting $100 each off several different big tools made it worth getting up and out the door then standing in the checkout line.
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Re: Black Friday surprise big seller: Guns
« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2017, 01:09:20 am »
Quote from: NavyCanDo on November 28, 2017, 07:45:53 pm
I don't do Black Fridays, but I did spend Friday morning at the range zeroing in my brand new Aimpoint PRO red-dot on my M&P 15T.

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