US gun control dilemma. More shooting incidents lead to guns sales increase

[Black Blade]

US gun control dilemma. More shooting incidents lead to guns sales increase

© The Voice of Russia

In response to the Colorado tragedy that shook America last week, Democrats are now pushing for new measures on stricter gun laws. The issue became even more urgent after latest shooting incident at Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. In the meantime, gun manufactures are having a hard time keeping up with American demands for guns.

The Brady Campaign, the biggest gun control advocate group in America has called for the government to take a stance against guns. The group is currently urging people to sign an online petition that will tell Congress to take bigger steps in producing tougher gun laws.

The Democrats have seemed to listen to the group as they have started to implement a new bill. This bill introduced by six Democrats would ban the sale of bulk ammunition online, require photo ids to purchase a gun as well as require stores to report on those that buy 1,000 or more rounds.

While this may seem like it will help curve the amount of gun crimes in America, John Lott the writer of More Guns, Less Crime and The Bias Against Guns believes otherwise.

“The proposal would make rules for buying ammunition the same as for buying a gun. But the Colorado killer was able to legally buy a gun from a dealer and, under the proposal; he still would have been able to buy the ammunition. The requirement of a photo ID seems equally irrelevant in this case.” John Lott said to The Voice of Russia

The White House has stated that President Obama will be evaluating the bill, however they would not state if he would put his support behind the bill.

The massacre may have sparked talks in gun regulations; Democrats and gun control advocates are finding it hard to sway the public opinion on guns. The new bill looks like it will be dead in the water, thanks to those Republicans that currently control the House of Representatives.

They have stated that they would not be supporting any gun regulations and will be knocking any bill that comes their way down. Although all this has not stopped Americans from fearing this new potential problem in buying guns.

Americans are now buying up guns in record numbers. According to Strum, Ruger & Co. the number one American gun manufacturer, guns are just flying off the shelves.

Michael O. Fifer, the CEO, said in a statement released to the public “Despite the company's continuing successful efforts to increase production rates, the incoming order rate exceeds our capacity to rapidly fulfill these orders.”

The rival company Smith & Wesson has had similar success in selling their weapons. The National Rifle Association (NRA) has also stated that “you cannot stop criminals from gaining access to gun if you impose more gun control regulations”.

John Lott commented, “Does anyone really believe that even a 20 or 30 percent increase in the price of ammo would be the difference that stopped someone intent on committing suicide or spending the rest of their lives in jail from buying ammo? It isn’t like these guys have to worry about making payments on past due credit card bills.”

Democrats and gun control advocates are sure to be treading lightly on this very hot topic. While the gun manufactures as well as the gun rights groups will be sure to block anything that they try to push.

Fighting against guns is a tough pill to swallow for Democrats. They must tread lightly while imposing new laws for if they make one mistake they could not only cost Obama the presidency, but more importantly alienate many Independent voters. With the support for gun control slowly on the decline, many Americans will be going back to their daily lives worrying about the weak economy.

US gun control dilemma. More shooting incidents lead to guns sales increase: Voice of Russia


Black Blade: I expected sales to increase - more so now. At least my shares of RGR and SWHC have been doing well the last few months.

[1biggun]

EVERY TIME THEY WANT TO TAKE OUR GUNS AWAY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE GO OUT AN BUY EVEN MORE. YOU WOULD THINK THAT THEY WOULD RELIZE THIS AN QUIT.

GETTING SHEEOPLE TO SIGN A PETITIONTO TAKE AWAY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IS JUST A BAD IDEA. HOW ABOUT WE ABOLISH FREE SPEACH AN THE RIGHT TO SIGN PETITIONS???

[Abukai08]

EVERY TIME THEY WANT TO TAKE OUR GUNS AWAY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE GO OUT AN BUY EVEN MORE. YOU WOULD THINK THAT THEY WOULD RELIZE THIS AN QUIT.

GETTING SHEEOPLE TO SIGN A PETITIONTO TAKE AWAY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IS JUST A BAD IDEA. HOW ABOUT WE ABOLISH FREE SPEACH AN THE RIGHT TO SIGN PETITIONS???

That's just it. You would think they would get the point that the anti gun crowd are the only ones trying to infringe upon a constitutional right. Well sometimes the police do it with the 4th and 5th, but it happens and sometimes it's on purpose and sometimes accidental, but still you don't see the police signing petitions to infringe upon the 4th and 5th. Maybe anti gunners can gain the favor of some high ranking elected official who doesn't pay attention to the Constitution anyway. But where would they find one of those???