“Never Seen Such A Large Crowd”: Record Numbers Flock To Florida Gun Show After Shooting;

[livingston]

“Never Seen Such A Large Crowd”: Record Numbers Flock To Florida Gun Show After Shooting;
A record number of firearms enthusiasts made their way to the Florida State Fairgrounds this weekend to attend the Florida Gun Show, amid a fierce national debate over gun rights following the Valentine’s Day massacre at Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida.

Organizers say almost 7,000 people attended on Saturday, with Sunday’s tally expected to be higher. Organizer Steve Fernandez said they’ve never seen such a large crowd – however it’s possible that the cancellation of next month’s show in Fort Lauderdale may have attracted concerned citizens.
“Never Seen Such A Large Crowd”: Record Numbers Flock To Florida Gun Show After Shooting;

 

[Deplorable Me]

Damn, damn, damn, panic buying and soaring prices................

 

[nortatoga]

LGS said on their FB page that NICS was taking over 1 hour to go through the other day!

 

[tirwin1]

This happens every time the topic of "gun control" is front page news. There is a reason some gun shops considered obama the best salesman in history.

A truly cynical or conspiratorial person would say school shootings are perpetrated by gun sellers to increase sales after the inevitable backlash. It's only a matter of time until the numb nuts in the press start pushing that line.

 

[Celt]

good, the more people armed and ready the better.

 

[ManrisFrack]

Wife and I went on a date to the Firing Pin Saturday. There was an older lady there that was in there simply because she was afraid a ban was coming. She ended up shooting a .410 pump action with a pistol grip.

When Primary Arms was moving lowers at $30 a pop a few months ago, I figured they'd be back around again. Now I wish I'd jumped on a couple.

On a side note, we rented a S&W Victory. Shot real nice but felt a little beefy in the hand. Could use more visible rear sights too - maybe I'm just used to shooting outside.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Wife and I went on a date to the Firing Pin Saturday. There was an older lady there that was in there simply because she was afraid a ban was coming. She ended up shooting a .410 pump action with a pistol grip.

When Primary Arms was moving lowers at $30 a pop a few months ago, I figured they'd be back around again. Now I wish I'd jumped on a couple.

On a side note, we rented a S&W Victory. Shot real nice but felt a little beefy in the hand. Could use more visible rear sights too - maybe I'm just used to shooting outside.

Had one for years. .38 Spl, sights were factory regulated for, and dead nuts @ 25 yards for standard load 158 gr LRN @ 755 fps.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Get your .22 ammo while you can boys

 

[ManrisFrack]

Had one for years. .38 Spl, sights were factory regulated for, and dead nuts @ 25 yards for standard load 158 gr LRN @ 755 fps.

This was their newish .22. I had no idea that they recycled the model name.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

This was their newish .22. I had no idea that they recycled the model name.

I see. S&W made M&P (Model 10) revolvers for military and security use during WW2, called Victory models. The serial numbers start with a 'V'.

 

[Steal2B]

LGS said on their FB page that NICS was taking over 1 hour to go through the other day!

The other week I was in line at the Pistol office for an amendment and there were some Korean War Vets, in their 80's applying for their first permit. They were talking about their friends all getting handguns and cursing the gd sullivan act.

 

[GOPerfect]

I think back to when I was working at Gander the day that the SAFE Act went through.

I have never seen so many people buying guns at one time. We ended up staying open very late to ensure all were able to buy what they wanted.

People that had never owned a gun prior were buying.

The same thing is happening now and will continue for quite sometime.

For many reasons I think this shooting is different than those in the past. New laws and regulations are going to come forward. Our Rights are going to be stipped a lot more this time than in times past.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

I think back to when I was working at Gander the day that the SAFE Act went through.

I have never seen so many people buying guns at one time. We ended up staying open very late to ensure all were able to buy what they wanted.

People that had never owned a gun prior were buying.

The same thing is happening now and will continue for quite sometime.

For many reasons I think this shooting is different than those in the past. New laws and regulations are going to come forward. Our Rights are going to be stipped a lot more this time than in times past.

Time will tell. I don't think Repubs in pro2A districts are in a big hurry to do anything. I think a lot will depend on midterm results.

 

[GOPerfect]

Time will tell. I don't think Repubs in pro2A districts are in a big hurry to do anything. I think a lot will depend on midterm results.

Maybe, some of the more staunch members of the GOP are getting on board with more restrictions.

People that I thought would never cave. Oh, they will pass new laws this time around. They are going to hurt!@

 

[GOPerfect]

I actually feel bad for those that do not carry a badge. The lose of Rights in regards to the 2A are going to be felt more than the SAFE Act here in NY.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

I actually feel bad for those that do not carry a badge. The lose of Rights in regards to the 2A are going to be felt more than the SAFE Act here in NY.

I could be wrong. I've been wrong before. But after 40 years of participating in this 3 ring circus, I offer the following constants:

Career politicians on both sides of the aisle will sell their mother's souls to the devil to keep their fat paychecks and bennies

The Dems will vote for ANY gun control and complain the Repubs bill doesn't go far enough, but it's a 'start'

Any 'ban' will likely involve future sales due to 5th Amendment issues

Feel sorry for the young. I had 57 years of being a free American. I had a choice for the most part on what to purchase, or not. I participated in the process, and helped get us this far. If ppl would rather sit around smoking pot playing video games instead of vote, that's their choice. Plant corn, you get corn.

 

[tirwin1]

For many reasons I think this shooting is different than those in the past. New laws and regulations are going to come forward. Our Rights are going to be stipped a lot more this time than in times past.

I am not so sure. It's quite possible you are right, especially after that farce of a town hall that CNN put on. It was an obvious attempt to manipulate public opinion towards more gun restrictions.

However, I think the momentum will be offset now that we know the local and federal officials at all levels failed to protect the kids in the school. The anti-gun narrative is hard to maintain once people realize the nutjob was visited multiple times by the police, had 2 tips to the FBI and the local cops cowered like cowards while the murder spree occurred. This is a very clear example of the govt failing in its primary duty to protect its citizens. It's hard to sell more gun restrictions when its obvious the govt can't protect you.

Savvy politicians will look at the floor traffic at the gun shows and have to do some quick thinking about jumping on the bandwagon for stricter gun laws.

 

[GOPerfect]

I am not so sure. It's quite possible you are right, especially after that farce of a town hall that CNN put on. It was an obvious attempt to manipulate public opinion towards more gun restrictions.

However, I think the momentum will be offset now that we know the local and federal officials at all levels failed to protect the kids in the school. The anti-gun narrative is hard to maintain once people realize the nutjob was visited multiple times by the police, had 2 tips to the FBI and the local cops cowered like cowards while the murder spree occurred. This is a very clear example of the govt failing in its primary duty to protect its citizens. It's hard to sell more gun restrictions when its obvious the govt can't protect you.

Savvy politicians will look at the floor traffic at the gun shows and have to do some quick thinking about jumping on the bandwagon for stricter gun laws.

For the sake of all freedom loving people, I hope you are correct. Doesn't seem that too many people are talking about or care that much about LE dropping the ball.

Seems like most are putting that on ignore.

Again, I hope I am wrong.

 

[MoMan]

Only time will tell how this thing plays out.

 

[Acer-m14]

For the sake of all freedom loving people, I hope you are correct. Doesn't seem that too many people are talking about or care that much about LE dropping the ball.

my FB is blowing up with them dropping the ball from a lot of sources .. students parents for our side .. and even students on are side .. calling out MSM ..

this might be the one that turns this crap around i hope in our favor ..

time will tell

PS .. i pissed off my snowflake cousin again and didn't get blocked LOL ..