Obama "gun boom" may be over

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Stats show first decline in new licenses since '02

    * By: Michael George

TAMPA - When President Obama first took office, gun license applications and firearm sales skyrocketed over fears of a crackdown on guns. But statistics provided by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services show that gun boom may now be on the decline.

The so called “Obama boom” is well documented. In Florida, from’08-‘09, the number of concealed weapon or firearm licenses issued rose by 23% from the previous year. In ‘09-‘10, the number exploded again, this time by an additional 41%. The year before President Obama took office, 85,937 Floridians were issued new concealed gun licenses. In his second year in office, that number was 175,555.

However, that trend appears to be changing. In ’10-’11, the number of concealed weapon licenses fell 30%, from the all-time high of 175,555 to 123,759. That’s the first decline in licenses issued since 2002.

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Despite the decline, store owners say firearms are still far more popular than they were just four or five years ago. Statistics show twice as many Floridians are getting concealed weapons licenses compared with just four years ago (123,759 in ’10-’11, compared to 66,078 in ’06-’07).

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Patrick says some of his customers have expressed fear that President Obama would restrict gun rights if he wins a second term. He thinks a win for Obama could spark a renewed interest in firearms.

“If he gets a 2nd term, he could cause another boom,” Patrick said.

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1 in 5 license holders in Florida are women. Gun store owners report more women buying firearms, often for self-defense.
“Five years ago, they were maybe, 2% to 4%. Now, the number is about 18%. Women are the biggest growing group,” Patrick said.

Florida gun owners also tend to be older. 47% of Florida concealed weapon license holders are 51 or older. People age 21-35 make up the smallest group of license holders (18%).

Read more: http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/local_news/investigations/i-team%3A-obama-%22gun-boom%22-may-be-over#ixzz1Yca5tVLZ

[twyacht]

Last gun show, over the weekend was noticeably less "packed"....Spoke to some dealers I know, and they confirmed attendance is down a bit.

Folks have hopefully, wisely, stocked up, got their permits, and purchased a firearm or 12, (if your billt),...and are riding this BHO nosediving economy until Nov. 2012.

Now, if the dealers can get their gun prices down..........

Ammo prices have seemed to level off....sadly, the days of cheap .45 Colt, .357 Mag., and some other calibers are gone.

Just remember the OP,.....BHO might realize, (God willing), he can't/won't get re-elected over the next year, and burn the house "our country" down including every anti gun/ammo, reg. Executive Order  he can bypass Congress with.....Including his lap dog Holder.

[tombogan03884]

My Mother and Sister have both gotten their carry permits.
One in Fl. the other in Texas.

[tt11758]

I suspect one cause for a sales decline might be the fact that our Clueless Leader has ridden the economy into the crapper.  After all, if it's a choice between money for guns or money for groceries, MOST people would choose groceries.

[Pecos Bill]

From someone who works in the gun world, between Obama and the economy the gun frenzy is over.

Pecos

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