Some suburban St. Louis gun dealers have been doing brisk business, particularly among first-time buyers, as fearful residents await a grand jury's decision on whether to indict the police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown, reports AP.
Metro Shooting Supplies, in an area near the city's main airport, reports selling two to three times more weapons than usual in recent weeks — an average of 30 to 50 guns each day — while the jury prepares to conclude its three-month review of the case that sparked looting and weeks of sometimes-violent protests in August.
"We're selling everything that's not nailed down," owner Steven King said. "Police aren't going to be able to protect every single individual. If you don't prepare yourself and get ready for the worst, you have no one to blame but yourself."
The store's waiting list for private lessons and concealed-carry training classes extends into 2015.
"I've probably sold more guns this past month than all of last year," said County Guns owner Adam Weinstein.
First-time gun owners account for about 60 percent of his recent customers, King said.
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I think anyone who thinks the coproach wont walk scott free is a fool. Convictions of coproaches is about as rare as seeing an intelligent liberal.
ReplyDeleteDon't these folks have to get a permit or license or background check first with a waiting period? What are the rules there? That is a perfect illustration that self-defense is an individual responsibility.
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