State barraged by concealed handgun permit applications
WWL First News, in New Orleans, is reporting this morning that the state is receiving a fusillade of applications from residents wanting to carry concealed handguns. State Police Public Information Officer Joey Piglia told WWL that the state has issued more concealed-carry permits in the first five months of 2009 than were issued for all of 2008. State officials approved 4,130 permits in 2008. Between January and May of 2009, “the state issued 6,131 permits, of which 4,185 were new permits, and 1,946 were renewals.”
Justin Roland, an employee at Dave’s Gun Shop on Kaliste Saloom in Lafayette, says he’s seen a spike in gun sales and ammunition this year. “Pretty much any type of gun used for home defense, whether it be a handgun, a shotgun or a high-capacity rifle,” says Roland. Mike Meyer, the owner of Jefferson Gun Outlet in Metairie, told WWL “that conversations with customers lead him to believe that concerns over the new White House administration are behind the surge in concealed-carry permits.”
Attorney General Eric Holder told ABC News in February, “As President Obama indicated during the campaign, there are just a few gun-related changes that we would like to make, and among them would be to reinstitute the ban on the sale of assault weapons.” Gun dealers say that the run on weapons is fueled by a fear that the White House would take away citizens’ Second Amendment rights.
Ahh, the old "Obama Bill" ploy by gun manufacturers, alive and kicking 9 months after the election! Keepin' their bottom line up while the economy is down... As long as they all aim them at each other, it's cool...Just to thin the herd a little bit...
... written by JP , July 07, 2009 - 09:03 pm
Obama is on record stating that the 2nd Amendment guarantees an individual's right to own a gun. But some people would rather live under a paranoia manufactured by their favorite propaganda mouthpiece.
... written by northsidian , July 07, 2009 - 11:50 pm
I do not believe any politician. He also said he would not tax health benefits!! All politicians lie JP!!
... written by Solutions? , July 08, 2009 - 12:49 pm
Can either of you site a printed quote from the gum and ammo manufacturers that claims that Obama is going to cause issues for gun owners and purchasers?
... written by Truth , July 08, 2009 - 01:07 pm
No they can't, Solutions.
... written by nathan turner , July 08, 2009 - 01:09 pm
obama is on record saying he'd like a federal ban on all concealed carry... if you think obama is pro-gun, you are completely disconnected from reality.
... written by DML , July 08, 2009 - 01:16 pm
I bet the numbers will explode as the marxist in chief uses his czars to create his new crime ridden socialist utopia. The further we slip towards socialism, the more damage he does to the economy, the more crime citizens will have to cope with, the more citizens will take responsibility for their personal defense. The beauty of it is that the leftist attempt to destroy individual responsibility by making everyone dependent on big brother will actually push more people into taking responsibility for themselves.
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