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2023-10-16 -Land of the Free

Anti-Gunners About To Meltdown After Elon Musk Says 'Armed Citizens Vital For Democracy's Defense'

[X via ZERO] Elon Musk most likely upset anti-gunners at Everytown and Giffords this weekend with his post on X, stating, "As tragic as the mass shootings are, armed citizens are essential to the defense of democracy."

Musk's comment was in response to an X user named "End Wokeness," who highlighted, "The past 3+ years have been one long infomercial for the 2nd amendment."

[ZERO] End Wokeness listed a series of events, including Covid lockdowns and lawless metro areas, as some of the reasons why law-abiding Americans panic-bought guns in recent years.

According to the latest data from the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which serves as a proxy for gun sales, because there is no national database tracking firearm purchases, gun demand surged during the early days of Covid. It continued erupting as Black Lives Matter protests/riots sparked concern for safety among millions of Americans. Gun demand has since plunged since panic buying was merely a bubble.

M. Murcek submitted the same article, commenting:

Video of Elon on the Barrett at the link

Posted by Besoeker 2023-10-16 02:43|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 Musk went off reservation?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-10-16 03:10|| 2023-10-16 03:10|| Front Page Top

#2 because there is no national database tracking firearm purchases

Ahahahahahahhhh!...right. Keep on believing that.

Posted by Frank G 2023-10-16 06:48|| 2023-10-16 06:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Moving into 'enemy of the state' zone here.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-10-16 09:16|| 2023-10-16 09:16|| Front Page Top

#4 ..he already is.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-10-16 11:57|| 2023-10-16 11:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Musk seems to say the right things and then say something completely off key in the mix. Lots of people do, but he has the world's biggest megaphone. I wish he and Trum could both be somewhat more... circumspect.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-10-16 12:04|| 2023-10-16 12:04|| Front Page Top

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