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Obama's anti-gun stance and fears of economic chaos fuel record gun sales

By Jess Kilby,  Newser User

Posted Oct 27, 2008 7:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – Fears of an anti-gun presidency and the threat of civil unrest in a worsening economic climate are fueling record sales of firearms and ammunition, the Washington Post reports. Sales have been climbing since 2006 and this year have shot past the average annual 5% increase...   Read full story »

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