I didn’t even read the whole article, the very first sentence explains exactly why I predicted a rise in gun sales. Has nothing to do with no sports or boredom. It’s fear of The Walking Dead society.
opening sentence: “ Some first-time gun buyers fear a social order breakdown...”
which seems very logical. Have you seen how crazy stores have gotten? How crazy people are now? I will be afraid if this gets as bad as China or Italy. I would anticipate full on riots and looting in major cities. The LA sheriff dept already told their deputies to only arrest for the most serious crimes due to overcrowding since the courts are closed. How long before people realize that cops aren’t enforcing shop lifting before people just start breaking into homes?
I didn’t even read the whole article, the very first sentence explains exactly why I predicted a rise in gun sales. Has nothing to do with no sports or boredom. It’s fear of The Walking Dead society.
opening sentence: “ Some first-time gun buyers fear a social order breakdown...”
which seems very logical. Have you seen how crazy stores have gotten? How crazy people are now? I will be afraid if this gets as bad as China or Italy. I would anticipate full on riots and looting in major cities. The LA sheriff dept already told their deputies to only arrest for the most serious crimes due to overcrowding since the courts are closed. How long before people realize that cops aren’t enforcing shop lifting before people just start breaking into homes?
Read the article. It’s a mix of stupidity and paranoia with a dash of boredom thrown in. It’s hilarious that the zombie apocalypse might occur during a repub administration after hearing about FEMA camps and having your guns taken away for 8 years of the Obama Administration. This country is so fucked.
I didn’t read it the first time because when I try to read a NYT articles it always asks me to subscribe. But trying again this one didn’t for some reason.
None of that article seems out of the norm though. One guy said he’s buying a gun because his neighbor has been threatening him, nothing to do with the virus. Asian-Americans are buying more guns because people are threatening them over this virus. Both se pretty legit reasons to me. Gun sales always go up when people think a Democrat might be elected. I don’t always agree with that, but that is completely “normal,” factor in the person Biden says he’ll put in charge has said “he’ll yes” he’ll take assault rifles away if he is in charge. So of course assault weapons sales go up. I’ve said before sometimes Democrats can be the best thing for gun manufactures.
And lastly, it does cite several cases of just fear of this virus, as mentioned in the leading sentence. That seems most reasonable of all. Things are already going crazy. It’s worse than when Popeyes ran out of their sandwich. And if people get that crazy over a chicken sandwich, imagine how it will get when people go a month without toilet paper and other basics. Compound that with little to no police force, yes, this has the potential to be very crazy. New Orleans after Katrina level of crazy.
If things really do get shut down for 4-8 weeks or even longer and if supplies are hard to come by, it has that potential.
I’m no saying it definitely will, but the level of chaos I saw on Costco 3 days ago, pushin and shoving, everyone acting like they are a contestant on Supermarket Sweepstakes, imagine how they will behave in a month if things get worse and no better. I don’t think that is stupidity and paranoia.
I didn’t read it the first time because when I try to read a NYT articles it always asks me to subscribe. But trying again this one didn’t for some reason.
None of that article seems out of the norm though. One guy said he’s buying a gun because his neighbor has been threatening him, nothing to do with the virus. Asian-Americans are buying more guns because people are threatening them over this virus. Both se pretty legit reasons to me. Gun sales always go up when people think a Democrat might be elected. I don’t always agree with that, but that is completely “normal,” factor in the person Biden says he’ll put in charge has said “he’ll yes” he’ll take assault rifles away if he is in charge. So of course assault weapons sales go up. I’ve said before sometimes Democrats can be the best thing for gun manufactures.
And lastly, it does cite several cases of just fear of this virus, as mentioned in the leading sentence. That seems most reasonable of all. Things are already going crazy. It’s worse than when Popeyes ran out of their sandwich. And if people get that crazy over a chicken sandwich, imagine how it will get when people go a month without toilet paper and other basics. Compound that with little to no police force, yes, this has the potential to be very crazy. New Orleans after Katrina level of crazy.
If things really do get shut down for 4-8 weeks or even longer and if supplies are hard to come by, it has that potential.
I’m no saying it definitely will, but the level of chaos I saw on Costco 3 days ago, pushin and shoving, everyone acting like they are a contestant on Supermarket Sweepstakes, imagine how they will behave in a month if things get worse and no better. I don’t think that is stupidity and paranoia.
What things are going "crazy?" People buying up all the toilet paper? Do people go out and buy guns to prepare for Black Friday shopping? What happened at Popeye's when they ran out of chicken sandwiches? Did you avoid the place, go and join the mayhem or buy a gun and then go try to buy a sandwich? If you Google "gun sales surge" you get hits going back to 2000 for a whole host of reasons. The stupidity is one person saying he won't answer until he gets a hand shake and another interviewee saying its just the "flu," made up on one of the coasts. Well, does Middle America go out and buy more guns when the new flu vaccine comes out every year? If its "just the flu," why the panic? Madness.
Here's my prediction, for the months that we've been dealing with the Covid-19 flu pandemic, January through March, maybe into May or June, crime rates will go down and accidental shootings, particularly among or involving children, will go up. I'll update this when crime statistics for that period become available.
From the article, "...….Bryan Pratt grabbed an AR-15 pistol from the back of his pick up truck in the parking lot of the 2A Shooting Center. Pratt, who likes to shoot his firearm for sport most weekends, said the parking lot was unusually packed. There's no sports games on, he said, so I guess people want to shoot."
First, I think this is the least aggressive and condescending response I’ve had and I appreciate the opportunity to have a really reply. Yes, I avoid Black Friday and I did avoided Popeyes when people were literally getting into fistfights over ordering the last sandwich. But I can only avoid buying toilet paper and groceries for so long.
While I’m sure gun prices have increased since 2000, this article specifically is taking about the recent spike, the fact that sales went up 68% during the last week of February. That is a huge spike, that if isn’t directly related to this virus has got to be the biggest coincidence I’ve heard of. But your quotes from the article really have nothing to do with the theme of it. While pretty stupid I agree, one guy refusing to talk to the reporter unless he shakes his hand says nothing about guns sales. Honestly probably just his way of getting out of talking and nothing else. Some dude saying it’s just the flu, I took that as his way of saying this panic is over hyped. And it is in my opinion. While this isn’t just the flu (and for a while I thought it was, but realized I was wrong) it still doesn’t deserve this level of panic, and I think that was his point.
And the dude with the pickup who made the sports comment, you’re smart enough to know to not give that any weight. He may have been sarcastic, who knows. Even if he wasn’t, why would you take his word on why people are buying guns over the word of the people actually buying the guns? People who are actually buying the guns are saying they are buying them because they are afraid for various reasons. Many of which are Asians, who are being unfairly targeted during this. Some are just afraid of the chaos we are already witnessing and this is just barely getting started. We’re literally day 1 into an 8 week school closure.
The spike of guns sales is because people are being blamed for this virus and others know chances of just total and utter chaos in the next several weeks are pretty high. There is likely going to be mass looting in major cities and people going crazy over basic supplies. I don’t think that makes then stupid to buy a gun if they feel threatened in that environment and become a responsible gun owner
If I wasn’t already a gun owner, and if I wasn’t anti-gun, and lived in a major city like LA I would be considering buying my first gun right now.
which is a weird thing to say because there is less gun violence per capita in cities than there is in rural areas
Why? Big cities are the ones getting prepared for mass looting. LA county sent a memo to all the deputies yesterday ordering them to only arrest for the most severe crimes because with courts being closed people who are locked up and expected to be put in a matter of days will likely be locked up for months instead and there is going to be overcrowding like they’ve never seen before. I know because my brother showed me this memo he got. It’s some crazy stuff they are preparing for. Average town mid-America probably won’t experience this, but LA probably will.
I’m not saying people should go out and buy guns. I just don’t think it’s unreasonable for anyone who sees the potential this has in becoming a level of crazy we rarely ever see and want to be prepared. I bet regional Dwight wishes he bought a gun.
First, I think this is the least aggressive and condescending response I’ve had and I appreciate the opportunity to have a really reply. Yes, I avoid Black Friday and I did avoided Popeyes when people were literally getting into fistfights over ordering the last sandwich. But I can only avoid buying toilet paper and groceries for so long.
While I’m sure gun prices have increased since 2000, this article specifically is taking about the recent spike, the fact that sales went up 68% during the last week of February. That is a huge spike, that if isn’t directly related to this virus has got to be the biggest coincidence I’ve heard of. But your quotes from the article really have nothing to do with the theme of it. While pretty stupid I agree, one guy refusing to talk to the reporter unless he shakes his hand says nothing about guns sales. Honestly probably just his way of getting out of talking and nothing else. Some dude saying it’s just the flu, I took that as his way of saying this panic is over hyped. And it is in my opinion. While this isn’t just the flu (and for a while I thought it was, but realized I was wrong) it still doesn’t deserve this level of panic, and I think that was his point.
And the dude with the pickup who made the sports comment, you’re smart enough to know to not give that any weight. He may have been sarcastic, who knows. Even if he wasn’t, why would you take his word on why people are buying guns over the word of the people actually buying the guns? People who are actually buying the guns are saying they are buying them because they are afraid for various reasons. Many of which are Asians, who are being unfairly targeted during this. Some are just afraid of the chaos we are already witnessing and this is just barely getting started. We’re literally day 1 into an 8 week school closure.
The spike of guns sales is because people are being blamed for this virus and others know chances of just total and utter chaos in the next several weeks are pretty high. There is likely going to be mass looting in major cities and people going crazy over basic supplies. I don’t think that makes then stupid to buy a gun if they feel threatened in that environment and become a responsible gun owner
Did you miss the quote at the start of the article about the government using emergency powers to restrict gun buying? Or the NRA cheering it on? Or the guy who said, “strap on?” It’s like any reason whatsoever to drive fear and finally claim gun ownership is what everyone needs. What’s next, a forecast for 3” of rain and everyone rushes out to buy a gun?
What about the people buying for the first time and more than likely not taking gun safety courses or even having background checks conducted because of the hysteria? Is that “responsible?”
And it’s probably the same people that freak out over chicken sandwiches that are buying guns for the first time. If you’re in a strange neighborhood and lost, don’t go knocking on a door looking for directions, folks.
First, I think this is the least aggressive and condescending response I’ve had and I appreciate the opportunity to have a really reply. Yes, I avoid Black Friday and I did avoided Popeyes when people were literally getting into fistfights over ordering the last sandwich. But I can only avoid buying toilet paper and groceries for so long.
While I’m sure gun prices have increased since 2000, this article specifically is taking about the recent spike, the fact that sales went up 68% during the last week of February. That is a huge spike, that if isn’t directly related to this virus has got to be the biggest coincidence I’ve heard of. But your quotes from the article really have nothing to do with the theme of it. While pretty stupid I agree, one guy refusing to talk to the reporter unless he shakes his hand says nothing about guns sales. Honestly probably just his way of getting out of talking and nothing else. Some dude saying it’s just the flu, I took that as his way of saying this panic is over hyped. And it is in my opinion. While this isn’t just the flu (and for a while I thought it was, but realized I was wrong) it still doesn’t deserve this level of panic, and I think that was his point.
And the dude with the pickup who made the sports comment, you’re smart enough to know to not give that any weight. He may have been sarcastic, who knows. Even if he wasn’t, why would you take his word on why people are buying guns over the word of the people actually buying the guns? People who are actually buying the guns are saying they are buying them because they are afraid for various reasons. Many of which are Asians, who are being unfairly targeted during this. Some are just afraid of the chaos we are already witnessing and this is just barely getting started. We’re literally day 1 into an 8 week school closure.
The spike of guns sales is because people are being blamed for this virus and others know chances of just total and utter chaos in the next several weeks are pretty high. There is likely going to be mass looting in major cities and people going crazy over basic supplies. I don’t think that makes then stupid to buy a gun if they feel threatened in that environment and become a responsible gun owner
Did you miss the quote at the start of the article about the government using emergency powers to restrict gun buying? Or the NRA cheering it on? Or the guy who said, “strap on?” It’s like any reason whatsoever to drive fear and finally claim gun ownership is what everyone needs. What’s next, a forecast for 3” of rain and everyone rushes out to buy a gun?
What about the people buying for the first time and more than likely not taking gun safety courses or even having background checks conducted because of the hysteria? Is that “responsible?”
If that is what the law allows, then why is it not responsible? But did the article say anyone is skipping the required background checks?
There always has been and probably always will be unwarranted fear on gun control. I won’t argue that. The article and your original post were about the recent spike in gun sales. The article seems to explain the spike is related to the virus. Without rereading it I remember every person who actually bought a gun and was asked gave a reason related to the virus and not the government, except one who said his neighbor had been threatening him. My point was the spike is not due to boredom as you seem to first suggest in your first post along with some random dude in a parking lot, but due to a fear of society as this virus unravels.
We can argue who those people are, whether or not they eat at Popeyes, if that fear is legit or not etc. But that’s a different topic. There is enough evidence in this article to suggest the spike is just concern over what this virus will do to society and how people will react to it, and not just a way to pass the time while in quarantine.
First, I think this is the least aggressive and condescending response I’ve had and I appreciate the opportunity to have a really reply. Yes, I avoid Black Friday and I did avoided Popeyes when people were literally getting into fistfights over ordering the last sandwich. But I can only avoid buying toilet paper and groceries for so long.
While I’m sure gun prices have increased since 2000, this article specifically is taking about the recent spike, the fact that sales went up 68% during the last week of February. That is a huge spike, that if isn’t directly related to this virus has got to be the biggest coincidence I’ve heard of. But your quotes from the article really have nothing to do with the theme of it. While pretty stupid I agree, one guy refusing to talk to the reporter unless he shakes his hand says nothing about guns sales. Honestly probably just his way of getting out of talking and nothing else. Some dude saying it’s just the flu, I took that as his way of saying this panic is over hyped. And it is in my opinion. While this isn’t just the flu (and for a while I thought it was, but realized I was wrong) it still doesn’t deserve this level of panic, and I think that was his point.
And the dude with the pickup who made the sports comment, you’re smart enough to know to not give that any weight. He may have been sarcastic, who knows. Even if he wasn’t, why would you take his word on why people are buying guns over the word of the people actually buying the guns? People who are actually buying the guns are saying they are buying them because they are afraid for various reasons. Many of which are Asians, who are being unfairly targeted during this. Some are just afraid of the chaos we are already witnessing and this is just barely getting started. We’re literally day 1 into an 8 week school closure.
The spike of guns sales is because people are being blamed for this virus and others know chances of just total and utter chaos in the next several weeks are pretty high. There is likely going to be mass looting in major cities and people going crazy over basic supplies. I don’t think that makes then stupid to buy a gun if they feel threatened in that environment and become a responsible gun owner
Did you miss the quote at the start of the article about the government using emergency powers to restrict gun buying? Or the NRA cheering it on? Or the guy who said, “strap on?” It’s like any reason whatsoever to drive fear and finally claim gun ownership is what everyone needs. What’s next, a forecast for 3” of rain and everyone rushes out to buy a gun?
What about the people buying for the first time and more than likely not taking gun safety courses or even having background checks conducted because of the hysteria? Is that “responsible?”
If that is what the law allows, then why is it not responsible? But did the article say anyone is skipping the required background checks?
There always has been and probably always will be unwarranted fear on gun control. I won’t argue that. The article and your original post were about the recent spike in gun sales. The article seems to explain the spike is related to the virus. Without rereading it I remember every person who actually bought a gun and was asked gave a reason related to the virus and not the government, except one who said his neighbor had been threatening him. My point was the spike is not due to boredom as you seem to first suggest in your first post along with some random dude in a parking lot, but due to a fear of society as this virus unravels.
We can argue who those people are, whether or not they eat at Popeyes, if that fear is legit or not etc. But that’s a different topic. There is enough evidence in this article to suggest the spike is just concern over what this virus will do to society and how people will react to it, and not just a way to pass the time while in quarantine.
It’s driven by fear. As such, it’s pathetic. Always scared. Going through life thinking you have to carry or possess, because? Because of what? A virus? A Democrat POTUS? The other? Team Trump Treason doesn’t get re-elected? When do the gun nutters begin to have faith in their fellow man? Or the sweet baby Jesus they constantly go on about? You do realize the stockpiling of weaponry and ammo and people rushing out to buy guns is uniquely American? Rah, rah, rah, USA, USA, USA, MAGA & KAG. What a sick, pathetic, scared society.
If I wasn’t already a gun owner, and if I wasn’t anti-gun, and lived in a major city like LA I would be considering buying my first gun right now.
which is a weird thing to say because there is less gun violence per capita in cities than there is in rural areas
Why? Big cities are the ones getting prepared for mass looting. LA county sent a memo to all the deputies yesterday ordering them to only arrest for the most severe crimes because with courts being closed people who are locked up and expected to be put in a matter of days will likely be locked up for months instead and there is going to be overcrowding like they’ve never seen before. I know because my brother showed me this memo he got. It’s some crazy stuff they are preparing for. Average town mid-America probably won’t experience this, but LA probably will.
“I know because my brother showed me this memo he got. It’s some crazy stuff they are preparing for.” Like what?
You previously claimed there was going to be a total lock down of LA. Yet, no press reports of such a thing. You’ve also claimed that Sleepy “Woke” Biden “forced” his secret Service detail to watch him swim naked, yet you didn’t want to link to it because of “work.” Well, I think you’re home now, prove me wrong.
And now, upon checking about that curfew you also claimed your brother told you about, there’s not one google hit, except for LA having a curfew for those under 18 between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00 a.m. Please start linking to facts and stop making shit up.
“LA county will only arrest for the most serious crimes?” Can you link to that as well? Because something like that would be newsworthy, right? Like Biden “forcing” his SS detail to watch him swim naked? And in an organization as large as the LA County Sheriff’s Department that would never come to light, right? But you “know.”
Maybe screen shot the shared memo, redacting names to protect the innocent?
If I wasn’t already a gun owner, and if I wasn’t anti-gun, and lived in a major city like LA I would be considering buying my first gun right now.
which is a weird thing to say because there is less gun violence per capita in cities than there is in rural areas
Why? Big cities are the ones getting prepared for mass looting. LA county sent a memo to all the deputies yesterday ordering them to only arrest for the most severe crimes because with courts being closed people who are locked up and expected to be put in a matter of days will likely be locked up for months instead and there is going to be overcrowding like they’ve never seen before. I know because my brother showed me this memo he got. It’s some crazy stuff they are preparing for. Average town mid-America probably won’t experience this, but LA probably will.
“I know because my brother showed me this memo he got. It’s some crazy stuff they are preparing for.” Like what?
You previously claimed there was going to be a total lock down of LA. Yet, no press reports of such a thing. You’ve also claimed that Sleepy “Woke” Biden “forced” his secret Service detail to watch him swim naked, yet you didn’t want to link to it because of “work.” Well, I think you’re home now, prove me wrong.
And now, upon checking about that curfew you also claimed your brother told you about, there’s not one google hit, except for LA having a curfew for those under 18 between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00 a.m. Please start linking to facts and stop making shit up.
“LA county will only arrest for the most serious crimes?” Can you link to that as well? Because something like that would be newsworthy, right? Like Biden “forcing” his SS detail to watch him swim naked? And in an organization as large as the LA County Sheriff’s Department that would never come to light, right? But you “know.”
Maybe screen shot the shared memo, redacting names to protect the innocent?
People I have talked to in the community have told me that there is a shortage of ammo and survival gear locally. I looked online to see for myself and it looks like 9mm ammo is pretty scarce.
It's more frightening to me that people are seemingly unwilling or incapable of adapting to the COVID-19 situation than the virus itself.
I sincerely hope that people desperate for food and supplies don't start targeting other people as the closures continue. However, I don't know if I could rule out that possibility with absolute certainty.
Stay safe and take care of each other, people!
If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
If I wasn’t already a gun owner, and if I wasn’t anti-gun, and lived in a major city like LA I would be considering buying my first gun right now.
which is a weird thing to say because there is less gun violence per capita in cities than there is in rural areas
Why? Big cities are the ones getting prepared for mass looting. LA county sent a memo to all the deputies yesterday ordering them to only arrest for the most severe crimes because with courts being closed people who are locked up and expected to be put in a matter of days will likely be locked up for months instead and there is going to be overcrowding like they’ve never seen before. I know because my brother showed me this memo he got. It’s some crazy stuff they are preparing for. Average town mid-America probably won’t experience this, but LA probably will.
“I know because my brother showed me this memo he got. It’s some crazy stuff they are preparing for.” Like what?
You previously claimed there was going to be a total lock down of LA. Yet, no press reports of such a thing. You’ve also claimed that Sleepy “Woke” Biden “forced” his secret Service detail to watch him swim naked, yet you didn’t want to link to it because of “work.” Well, I think you’re home now, prove me wrong.
And now, upon checking about that curfew you also claimed your brother told you about, there’s not one google hit, except for LA having a curfew for those under 18 between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00 a.m. Please start linking to facts and stop making shit up.
“LA county will only arrest for the most serious crimes?” Can you link to that as well? Because something like that would be newsworthy, right? Like Biden “forcing” his SS detail to watch him swim naked? And in an organization as large as the LA County Sheriff’s Department that would never come to light, right? But you “know.”
Maybe screen shot the shared memo, redacting names to protect the innocent?
Fear, it’s a beautiful thing.
Dude, what’s your beef with everyone? What do you have against me for sharing information? let me help you with the fact though. I never said LA was on full lock down. I shared a memo my brother received saying all deputies are to report to patrol and vacation has been revoked. To be prepared for looting and riots in the event of a mass quarantine. Like what the Bay Area just didn’t, do why is it so unbelievable LA might do the same thing? Which happened today, he reported tonpatrol for the first time in 6 or 7 years, with his riot gear. That doesn’t mean he used it, just had to have it with him in the patrol car.
In that memo (and another one he shared today) states to only arrest for severe crimes. There is no link, this was a briefing with the deputies that my brother shared with me via text. Just sharing what my brother who is a cop in LA is sharing with me.Why would that be on the news? It’s not like the sheriff dept is going to notify the press and say “hey, by the way go tell everyone we are going to cut back in arrests.” A little common sense can go a long way. That won’t be an official stance the news reports. Again, just sharing what my brother told me who actually is a cop in LA. But I guess you know more about LA cops than an actual LA cop though. So please share all your inside info with us? You don’t have to beleieve me, but you always seem to have a problem when u share some personal. It’s kinda weird actually. Like obsessed or something, not really sure what your deal is again. I never said Biden did swim naked. I asked if anyone else that and knows whatever happened about the accusations. A far stretch from making a claim. I actually speficially said I didn’t know if it was found to be true or false. Sort of the opposite of what you said. And by sort of, I mean completely the opposite.
Why are you bringing things from other threads into this discussion? Believe me or not, I don’t care. I’m just sharing what information I was given by my brother who’s a cop for 20 years in LA, so I believe him over you. He doesn’t need to send me copies and transcripts of what happened, he just shared info with me when we call or text. But this is getting borderline creepy here. ive avoided responded to you for a long time for weird stuff like this, was Hopi to have an adult conversation. I tried my best.
I shouldn’t have to share a written memo with blacked out names. Use common sense. Courts will be closed for months, that’s a fact, you can google that if you don’t believe me. People in jail with court dates this week, next week, next month and so on will just be sitting in jail. They can’t continue to make arrests when the people already there don’t have a judge to see. It’s sort of common sense, why you think this is some big conspiracy on my end to make all this up is beyond me.
I didn’t read it the first time because when I try to read a NYT articles it always asks me to subscribe. But trying again this one didn’t for some reason.
None of that article seems out of the norm though. One guy said he’s buying a gun because his neighbor has been threatening him, nothing to do with the virus. Asian-Americans are buying more guns because people are threatening them over this virus. Both se pretty legit reasons to me. Gun sales always go up when people think a Democrat might be elected. I don’t always agree with that, but that is completely “normal,” factor in the person Biden says he’ll put in charge has said “he’ll yes” he’ll take assault rifles away if he is in charge. So of course assault weapons sales go up. I’ve said before sometimes Democrats can be the best thing for gun manufactures.
And lastly, it does cite several cases of just fear of this virus, as mentioned in the leading sentence. That seems most reasonable of all. Things are already going crazy. It’s worse than when Popeyes ran out of their sandwich. And if people get that crazy over a chicken sandwich, imagine how it will get when people go a month without toilet paper and other basics. Compound that with little to no police force, yes, this has the potential to be very crazy. New Orleans after Katrina level of crazy.
If things really do get shut down for 4-8 weeks or even longer and if supplies are hard to come by, it has that potential.
I’m no saying it definitely will, but the level of chaos I saw on Costco 3 days ago, pushin and shoving, everyone acting like they are a contestant on Supermarket Sweepstakes, imagine how they will behave in a month if things get worse and no better. I don’t think that is stupidity and paranoia.
Yeah Asian Americans should be afraid of the Baffoon followers after all he already gave them the ammo, remember China virus said by whom!
I didn’t read it the first time because when I try to read a NYT articles it always asks me to subscribe. But trying again this one didn’t for some reason.
None of that article seems out of the norm though. One guy said he’s buying a gun because his neighbor has been threatening him, nothing to do with the virus. Asian-Americans are buying more guns because people are threatening them over this virus. Both se pretty legit reasons to me. Gun sales always go up when people think a Democrat might be elected. I don’t always agree with that, but that is completely “normal,” factor in the person Biden says he’ll put in charge has said “he’ll yes” he’ll take assault rifles away if he is in charge. So of course assault weapons sales go up. I’ve said before sometimes Democrats can be the best thing for gun manufactures.
And lastly, it does cite several cases of just fear of this virus, as mentioned in the leading sentence. That seems most reasonable of all. Things are already going crazy. It’s worse than when Popeyes ran out of their sandwich. And if people get that crazy over a chicken sandwich, imagine how it will get when people go a month without toilet paper and other basics. Compound that with little to no police force, yes, this has the potential to be very crazy. New Orleans after Katrina level of crazy.
If things really do get shut down for 4-8 weeks or even longer and if supplies are hard to come by, it has that potential.
I’m no saying it definitely will, but the level of chaos I saw on Costco 3 days ago, pushin and shoving, everyone acting like they are a contestant on Supermarket Sweepstakes, imagine how they will behave in a month if things get worse and no better. I don’t think that is stupidity and paranoia.
Yeah Asian Americans should be afraid of the Baffoon followers after all he already gave them the ammo, remember China virus said by whom!
China's state news is telling their people that the American army are the ones that infected China...which is bullshit. So I guess Trump's trying to counter that bullshit. That said, HE shouldn't be the one to call it that. Like you said, for the sake of Chinese Americans that might be targeted. But while it might be irresponsible, it's not really xenophobic to call it a Chinese virus considering it came from China, and the virus is THEIR FAULT because it either came from one of their disgusting, inhumane street markets, or some lab fuck-up.
The liberal media was calling it both the "Chinese Virus" and the "Wuhan Virus" throughout January and into February. Then suddenly, they stopped, and began calling out Fox News for being xenophobic for using those terms. I wonder what changed? A desire to be "woke?" Directives from the Chinese government to stop calling it that? I could have my timeline wrong, but I think around the time that the liberal media stopped using it, was when China's state news began blaming America for it.
Your heart's in the right place if you're concerned for Chinese Americans. But China itself and it's government? Fuck them. This is completely their fault, and now they're trying to blame America for it. I get it, Trump sucks. But I'd rather him stick up for America than side with China in a circumstance like this.
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opening sentence: “ Some first-time gun buyers fear a social order breakdown...”
which seems very logical. Have you seen how crazy stores have gotten? How crazy people are now? I will be afraid if this gets as bad as China or Italy. I would anticipate full on riots and looting in major cities. The LA sheriff dept already told their deputies to only arrest for the most serious crimes due to overcrowding since the courts are closed. How long before people realize that cops aren’t enforcing shop lifting before people just start breaking into homes?
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One guy said he’s buying a gun because his neighbor has been threatening him, nothing to do with the virus. Asian-Americans are buying more guns because people are threatening them over this virus. Both se pretty legit reasons to me.
Gun sales always go up when people think a Democrat might be elected. I don’t always agree with that, but that is completely “normal,” factor in the person Biden says he’ll put in charge has said “he’ll yes” he’ll take assault rifles away if he is in charge. So of course assault weapons sales go up. I’ve said before sometimes Democrats can be the best thing for gun manufactures.
Here's my prediction, for the months that we've been dealing with the Covid-19 flu pandemic, January through March, maybe into May or June, crime rates will go down and accidental shootings, particularly among or involving children, will go up. I'll update this when crime statistics for that period become available.
From the article, "...….Bryan Pratt grabbed an AR-15 pistol from the back of his pick up truck in the parking lot of the 2A Shooting Center. Pratt, who likes to shoot his firearm for sport most weekends, said the parking lot was unusually packed. There's no sports games on, he said, so I guess people want to shoot."
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Yes, I avoid Black Friday and I did avoided Popeyes when people were literally getting into fistfights over ordering the last sandwich. But I can only avoid buying toilet paper and groceries for so long.
While I’m sure gun prices have increased since 2000, this article specifically is taking about the recent spike, the fact that sales went up 68% during the last week of February. That is a huge spike, that if isn’t directly related to this virus has got to be the biggest coincidence I’ve heard of.
But your quotes from the article really have nothing to do with the theme of it. While pretty stupid I agree, one guy refusing to talk to the reporter unless he shakes his hand says nothing about guns sales. Honestly probably just his way of getting out of talking and nothing else. Some dude saying it’s just the flu, I took that as his way of saying this panic is over hyped. And it is in my opinion. While this isn’t just the flu (and for a while I thought it was, but realized I was wrong) it still doesn’t deserve this level of panic, and I think that was his point.
The spike of guns sales is because people are being blamed for this virus and others know chances of just total and utter chaos in the next several weeks are pretty high. There is likely going to be mass looting in major cities and people going crazy over basic supplies. I don’t think that makes then stupid to buy a gun if they feel threatened in that environment and become a responsible gun owner
I bet regional Dwight wishes he bought a gun.
What about the people buying for the first time and more than likely not taking gun safety courses or even having background checks conducted because of the hysteria? Is that “responsible?”
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There always has been and probably always will be unwarranted fear on gun control. I won’t argue that. The article and your original post were about the recent spike in gun sales. The article seems to explain the spike is related to the virus. Without rereading it I remember every person who actually bought a gun and was asked gave a reason related to the virus and not the government, except one who said his neighbor had been threatening him.
My point was the spike is not due to boredom as you seem to first suggest in your first post along with some random dude in a parking lot, but due to a fear of society as this virus unravels.
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You previously claimed there was going to be a total lock down of LA. Yet, no press reports of such a thing. You’ve also claimed that Sleepy “Woke” Biden “forced” his secret Service detail to watch him swim naked, yet you didn’t want to link to it because of “work.” Well, I think you’re home now, prove me wrong.
And now, upon checking about that curfew you also claimed your brother told you about, there’s not one google hit, except for LA having a curfew for those under 18 between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00 a.m. Please start linking to facts and stop making shit up.
“LA county will only arrest for the most serious crimes?” Can you link to that as well? Because something like that would be newsworthy, right? Like Biden “forcing” his SS detail to watch him swim naked? And in an organization as large as the LA County Sheriff’s Department that would never come to light, right? But you “know.”
Maybe screen shot the shared memo, redacting names to protect the innocent?
Fear, it’s a beautiful thing.
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I guess the fear might be legit specially for people of oriental descent , dummies standing on line close to each other! If the bullets won’t get you the silent killer will..
It's more frightening to me that people are seemingly unwilling or incapable of adapting to the COVID-19 situation than the virus itself.
I sincerely hope that people desperate for food and supplies don't start targeting other people as the closures continue. However, I don't know if I could rule out that possibility with absolute certainty.
Stay safe and take care of each other, people!
let me help you with the fact though.
I never said LA was on full lock down. I shared a memo my brother received saying all deputies are to report to patrol and vacation has been revoked. To be prepared for looting and riots in the event of a mass quarantine. Like what the Bay Area just didn’t, do why is it so unbelievable LA might do the same thing? Which happened today, he reported tonpatrol for the first time in 6 or 7 years, with his riot gear. That doesn’t mean he used it, just had to have it with him in the patrol car.
In that memo (and another one he shared today) states to only arrest for severe crimes. There is no link, this was a briefing with the deputies that my brother shared with me via text. Just sharing what my brother who is a cop in LA is sharing with me.Why would that be on the news? It’s not like the sheriff dept is going to notify the press and say “hey, by the way go tell everyone we are going to cut back in arrests.” A little common sense can go a long way. That won’t be an official stance the news reports. Again, just sharing what my brother told me who actually is a cop in LA. But I guess you know more about LA cops than an actual LA cop though. So please share all your inside info with us? You don’t have to beleieve me, but you always seem to have a problem when u share some personal. It’s kinda weird actually. Like obsessed or something, not really sure what your deal is again.
I never said Biden did swim naked. I asked if anyone else that and knows whatever happened about the accusations. A far stretch from making a claim. I actually speficially said I didn’t know if it was found to be true or false. Sort of the opposite of what you said. And by sort of, I mean completely the opposite.
Why are you bringing things from other threads into this discussion? Believe me or not, I don’t care. I’m just sharing what information I was given by my brother who’s a cop for 20 years in LA, so I believe him over you. He doesn’t need to send me copies and transcripts of what happened, he just shared info with me when we call or text. But this is getting borderline creepy here.
ive avoided responded to you for a long time for weird stuff like this, was Hopi to have an adult conversation. I tried my best.
People in jail with court dates this week, next week, next month and so on will just be sitting in jail. They can’t continue to make arrests when the people already there don’t have a judge to see. It’s sort of common sense, why you think this is some big conspiracy on my end to make all this up is beyond me.
The liberal media was calling it both the "Chinese Virus" and the "Wuhan Virus" throughout January and into February. Then suddenly, they stopped, and began calling out Fox News for being xenophobic for using those terms. I wonder what changed? A desire to be "woke?" Directives from the Chinese government to stop calling it that? I could have my timeline wrong, but I think around the time that the liberal media stopped using it, was when China's state news began blaming America for it.
Your heart's in the right place if you're concerned for Chinese Americans. But China itself and it's government? Fuck them. This is completely their fault, and now they're trying to blame America for it. I get it, Trump sucks. But I'd rather him stick up for America than side with China in a circumstance like this.
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