Black Friday Gun Sales! Interesting Poll?

[Smith]

Story was pretty decent, but what's with the poll at the end? Bias anyone?

Bottom Line - Ready, aim ... buy? Why gun sales spiked on Black Friday

[JAB]

From the article:

Caroline Brewer, director of communications at the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, called the Black Friday surge a "one-time event." She said any increase in gun purchases "may be the result of marketing."

Ms. Brewer could not be reached for further comment as she had already stuck her head firmly back into the sand.

Marketing - yeah, right. When was the last time you saw a commercial for a firearm during a television show that wasn't dedicated to hunting/fishing or other outdoor activities whose audience are likely to already be gun owners? Has Ruger started taking out ads in Cosmo? Is S&W running spots in Better Homes and Gardens? Please, it ain't advertising and it hopefully isn't a 'one time event' that is going to go away. Hopefully, it is an indication that many Americans are realizing the truth that most of us, here, already knew - you can't depend on anyone but yourself to protect your life and the lives of your loved ones. Calling the police certainly has it's place but when the threat is right here, right now a .357 in the hand is worth any number of cops on the phone.

Edited December 6, 2011 by JAB

[mikegideon]

Any high ranking member of the Brady campaign is an idiot by default.

[bigwakes]

At least 80% like the "buy a guns for Christmas presents" option even though the article made it clear that was illegal. I think the other 20% fail to realize peace is only achieved with a larger caliber than the other guy.