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Obama, the NRA and Gun Hysteria

Eugene Weekly
By Rick Levin
Eugene Weekly | December 5, 2008
Post-election sales of weapons have increased nationally, with gun-rightsers stockpiling firearms and ammo against what they believe to be the coming surge of gun-control legislation enacted by Obama. Gun sales were up 15 percent this October compared to October 2007, according to a trade association.
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