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COVID-19 making gun owners panic...
- Thread starter Wally_Wall
- Start date
- COVID
Real talk, even if it came to that, people would run out of bullets and be unable to get more in the same way they'd run out of food and be unable to get that.
Weaponry and ammunition costs a lot of money.
If local police couldn't function, wouldn't state police or the national guard step in to pick up the slack?
If you own firearms take a moment to double check that they're locked up properly. Safeties engaged. All that jazz.
Like others have said, you can't really shoot the virus. No one is rioting in the streets going door to door to snatch your charmin. Calm down and go masturbate.
Like others have said, you can't really shoot the virus. No one is rioting in the streets going door to door to snatch your charmin. Calm down and go masturbate.
Well, few gun owners I know already have more ammunition than most people imagine. Also, idk if anyone is actually thinking of firing off thousands of rounds escape from new york style. Maybe just for personal protection, deterrent?
Real talk, people destroy and loot cities over a football team losing a game...or even winning a football game.
Yes, and the state police have had to step in certain hill towns in my local area when more police presence was needed. Again, I have no idea what resources are available if there are coverage lapses in cities or towns if it became a widespread issue.
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No, but it is a reminder of my panic. I live in a high crime-rate area.
That would work if we had an isolated incident, where you can bring in resources from other areas. But in this hot mess? We don't know what this is going to look like a year from now.
I recall reading years ago that the word "Zombie" in the extreme prepper community is slang for non-preppers.
I'm a gun owner, and I basically made sure I had ammo for my guns, and beyond that, I'm not worried. I'm not nuts, I don't think TP bandits are going to break into my house, and I sure as hell am not going to stock up.
We're two weeks into Americans even being aware of COVID-19 as an actual threat and people are losing their minds. A substantial amount of people are going to be out of work soon if they aren't already. A recession is pretty much a guarantee. Hospitals are nearly out of supplies and are going to be past capacity soon. Trump is doing what Trump does and actively making the situation worse. That's just objective reality.
I don't know if a firearm will ever be needed but I know that desperate people are capable of pretty much anything after they've missed a few meals. I don't begrudge anyone who wants to keep them out of their households but the situation unfolding in the United States right now is not going to improve in the near-term unless there is a dramatic reversal of our fortunes.
I don't know if a firearm will ever be needed but I know that desperate people are capable of pretty much anything after they've missed a few meals. I don't begrudge anyone who wants to keep them out of their households but the situation unfolding in the United States right now is not going to improve in the near-term unless there is a dramatic reversal of our fortunes.
He's got a good point, though. But we have to get the guillotine built first.
Pretty much this. Although I'd hope you would at least bring it out and fire it. Would be bad to have a gun and NOT know how to use it. Because then, what is the point.
I can't stand these kinds of people and I own a lot of guns.
I inherited 12 from just my grandfather and dad.
I personally think at least 200 hours of range time should be required for you to take your guns home. 70% of people who own multiple guns don't even know how to clean them.
The fuck? Over here the corona crisis is hitting hard and instead of increased crime and fear there is actually a real sense of unity and brotherhood that spawned because of it. Everywhere people are volunteering, donating and helping out for 'the cause' as a unified nation. Strangers are helping out strangers and giving away stuff to those in need.
What the fuck is wrong over there?
That is a ton, but any would be better than what we h ave now, which is zero correct?
Its not just long time gun owners. People getting their first in the last month has skyrocketed. My local range who trains ccw classes is completely booked for the next 2 years. Thats unheard of. Iv also had people who work in sporting goods stores claim they had more new gun buying int he last 2 weeks than they have in the last several years.
I live in Erie PA. Major gang crime, etc. On a normal day people walk up and down streets breaking into cars and such. I don't want to imagine a bad day...
I swear American gun owners love preparing for a scenario where they get to shoot people.
"Never know, might need the extra ammo from all the people killing I'll be doing".
"Never know, might need the extra ammo from all the people killing I'll be doing".
I wish i could Like this comment a million times. Gun owners have become their own memes with their constant freakouts and hyperbole.
Wait a minute....Surely even in America now there are basic checks and a standard waiting time to collect a gun? Maybe even a CBT for first time buyers?