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TW: While the average consumer may be strapped at least some have enough shekels left to purchase themselves a personal safety device (i.e. an AR-15 or AK-47). It never ceases to amaze how far a little paranoia can go. Apparently many folks really fear Obama will, despite all of the other priorities facing him and our country, seek to repeal the 2nd Amendment.

From Yahoo:"Sales of rifles, pistols and ammo are surging in parts of the United States..."There seems to be a fear they will be banned, and it's fairly likely Obama and Biden are driven to eliminate firearms from the face of the country."

Obama stated his support for the right to bear arms during campaigning, although both he and Biden back a permanent ban on assault weapons -- military style semi-automatic rifles -- and "common sense measures" to keep guns away from children and criminals, positions which spurred concern among some gun enthusiasts...

...demand at a gun show last weekend jumped by more than 50 percent as buyers rushed to stock up on guns including Kalashnikov and AR-15 rifles. "Most of the people there were cussing Obama and saying we need home defense..." http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081108/pl_nm/us_usa_guns_1