Coronavirus Crisis: 3 Silver Linings for Second Amendment Supporters
It’s a lovely quarantine Friday, and it’s time for some real good news.
The global Coronavirus pandemic is already changing the landscape for supporters of the Second Amendment, and it’s quite likely that many of those changes will persist for years (if not decades) to come. It’s hard to think in terms of “good news” when people are frightened and losing their jobs, but the fact of the matter is that this, too, shall pass…and as it does, it will bring positive changes for all of us. In fact, it’s already beginning. Here are three silver linings shining bright with hope around the edges of those storm clouds.
1. It’s going to be a good long time before there’s another &*$@!!@ mass shooting.
This might seem like a bitter joke–and maybe it is, a little–but for the next few weeks it’s highly unlikely that we’ll see another horrific mass shooting. After all, right now there are no “masses” of people anywhere. However, there’s absolutely reason to believe that even after the quarantine orders are lifted, we will see a significant reduction in that type of murder. Those of us who were adults on September 11, 2001 remember that there was a long period of general goodwill in which Americans were genuinely kinder to one another afterwards. I believe that we can expect that same phenomenon to take place here in which America is united against a common enemy…a virus.
2. America’s Second Amendment “Fence-sitters” are getting off the fence.
There is absolutely nothing like being told that the doors of your local jails have been opened at the exact same time that the gun stores are being closed to bring some important points home. It’s important to remember that many Americans are “low-information voters.” It’s not that they’re dumb or that they don’t care; it’s that as 21st-century Americans we’re all very busy and constantly bombarded with information that actually doesn’t affect us directly. Now, the importance of the individual right to keep and bear arms has been demonstrated in an absolutely irrefutable way. When our emergency response system is overwhelmed by sick people trying to care for and protect other sick people, we all have to be our own emergency protection.
The “fence-sitters” are learning something else, right now, too. The first thing the anti-gunners did as the crisis began evolving was to close the gun stores wherever they could. The message that we’ve been sending for decades–that the gun-grabbers really mean it and will exploit any opportunity to violate the 2A–has now been proven.
3. There are going to be some great sales coming down the pike.
Oh, not right now–right now, we’re seeing a repeat of the hoarding and shortages of firearms and ammunition that we saw happening in the months surrounding Barack Obama’s election. Adam Smith’s “invisible hand” is raising those prices so fast I’m getting a nosebleed over here.
But here’s what happens every time there’s a shortage. The manufacturers, pushed by that same invisible hand, will ramp up production as soon as it’s remotely possible…and eventually, that causes prices to drop. What’s more, many of them will start offering sales as soon as their workers are able to return to the manufacturing facilities and warehouses so they can recoup as much loss as possible immediately.
Here’s a promise from everyone here at Guns & Gadgets Daily (as well as our sister sites, Freedom’s Lodge and Popular Outdoorsman): When those sales come, we’ll know about it first…and we’ll tell you how to make the most of them.
Be ready for what is actually coming after this biological warfare Chinese bullsh*t is over. Yet it be tomorrow or 30 years from now but the real enemy is coming to try and knock us down from our Badassness of being The Greatest Country the world has come to know. Maybe then We will reunite as a whole again and the libtards stop with the “my feelings are hurt, I need a safezone” crap they feed this new generation of dumb asses so they can man up and defend what really matters.
I’ve been called crazy for the stockpile of guns and ammo I have on hand. Now everyone is calling me to purchase some ammo. I have my stockpile for a reason and when needed I have what I need. Seeing all these people running out and buying guns and ammo is great but should have been done long time ago. The democratic gun grabbing idiots will find a day when they wish they had a gun or a brave American with a gun. We have guns to protect and hunt but always remember this , “No man has stood so tall as when he bends to help a fellow in need” Be kind to each other we are all in this together. And yes I would protect anyone regardless of political affiliation or anything else, I am a protector of all.
Agreed. I think a lot of us feel that way.
But note that where many of us live, the “anti” crowd (possibly include some of those now trying to purchase arms and ammo) has made it **illegal** to help anyone else, to sell surplus arms or even ammo to our neighbors — everything MUST go through an FFL, and all arms *and* ammo purchases are *registered* with the state government.
I wonder if some of them are now going to start re-thinking how far down the “ban all guns and ammo” road they have allowed the “anti” crowd to go?
God Bless America, God Bless President Trump, Love your neighbor, and that means everyone, not just the people on your street. If we have complete faith in Jesus Christ, God & The Holy Spirit, we will be protected. We will be under His wing. Psalm 91.
Amen
Most people have an attention span of about 6 months and zero foresight. That way there is all this holding going on. You don’t buy stuff when you need it because everyone else will too.
The ONLY thing I am positive about in this life is the ultimate stupidity of the America liberal.
They have ALL got “sound bite” memories! If it happened more than a day ago they have already forgotten it!
One libtard politition will tell them a line of bull..and the next day it will ALL go back to exactly the same as it was before!!
Prove me wrong.. PLEASE!!
I just don’t understand why people wait until NOW to go buy guns for home and self defense….
I cannot speak for everyone but for me, I only have enough disposable income to buy about 1 gun or 1 large bulk of ammo per year. When things like this happen, it makes me want to squeeze my savings for things I was planning on buying in the future in case I never get the chance again.
Hey Hook, it’s just “IMHO” but I don’t believe you should feel badly at all. You’re doing the responsible thing by arming yourself to protect and defend your family and yourself. Training and practice are the key, not a vast number of firearms. Remember the sage “fear the man who only has one firearm.” regards, Alemaster
We can only hope they don’t forget about COVID-19 as fast as they forgot about 9/11.
Unfortunately we are doomed to repeat the past. I guess we’ll just have to enjoy the gun party when it takes place and prepare for the next boondoggle.
not only did they forget 9/11 but also Pearl Harbor cuz the lib education system won’t teach it