Has the panic buying started? FL gun show draws 1000's

[Grand Torino]

http://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/florida-gun-show-sees-record-number-of-attendees-despite-gun-control-debate/67-523267641

TAMPA, Fla. -- Thousands of gun enthusiasts -- more so than ever -- flocked to the Florida State Fairgrounds for the Florida Gun Show event.

Organizers say they had a record number of people attend the event on Saturday, Feb. 24, almost 7,000, and expected more Sunday.

The manager for the Florida Gun Show, George Fernandez, says they’ve never seen such a big crowd.

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[Sunfish]

Ammo sales are up 

[Raoul]

I haven't seen a deal at a gun show in 20 years.

[Whisper]

I think people in FL may be buying more since there's talk of new state laws there in the wake of the Parkland murders, but I doubt it will spark a buying frenzy elsewhere.  However, let a Clinton-type ban show up in Congress with significant support, and it will be a different story.

[Jamie Jackson]

Maybe not yet, but all in time. These things are cyclical in nature and have reoccurred many times in my life.

I think, as was mentioned in another thread, most of us have learned from past experiences.I certainly hope so.

But another "panic buying" period is inevitable.   

[bersaguy]

Well panick buyng is no longer on my list of things to do I am glad to say. I have done it so many times I now have enough or more than enough to get me through for  a while............JMHO

[MacGyver]

You know when Noah built the ark...before it started raining.

[bduncan1231]

5 hours ago, MacGyver said:

You know when Noah built the ark...before it started raining.

Good point.

[tacops]

I noticed Tractor supply was sold out of shovels 

[Raoul]

That reminds me, I'm about out of toilet paper.

 

[bersaguy]

2 hours ago, Raoul said:

That reminds me, I'm about out of toilet paper.

 

I just bought a case of that...........LOL.

[seez52]

I'm still stocked up from the last go-round

[m16ty]

It started the day after the shooting.

If you’ve just got to have a Bump Stock or aged 18-20, you may have something to worry about, other than that I don’t see much happening. I don’t see too much support for a AWB.

I have actually been on a buying spree up until the latest shooting. Since the Trump election, prices have been decent. I’ve bought a pile of ammo and a few firearms in the last year.