I'm watching KELOLAND news last night and they tease a story about Gary's Gun Shop in Sioux Falls being all worried that President-elect Barack Obama is going to take away all their guns. So Friday and Saturday, they were holding a sign-up-a-thon for memberships in the National Rifle Association.
Anyway, let's just look at some excerpts from KELOLAND's one-sided story about the demise of Second Amendment rights:
"It’s $25 to join. You get your choice of a hunting magazine, a knifeand the opportunity to take part in something that will not take awayyour right to bear arms," Jackie Naatjes said.So, after watching the "report," I figured I'd take my checkbook to Gary's today and pay them a little visit and sign up for the NRA.
A right many gun-owners feel is in jeopardy with a new president moving into the White House...
Historically, gun sales surge when the economy is struggling; political uncertainty is also good for business....*
So I did. And made sure I wore my "Obama for President" ball cap.
I made a bee line to Jackie and the NRA display. Jackie was nice and asked if I wanted to become a member. I said, "Absolutely, sign me up!"
Jackie didn't mention anything about my hat but a woman behind her exclaimed, "Jackie, did you see his hat?"
To which I replied, "I think Barack made it pretty clear in the campaign that he respects outdoorsmen and hunting. I don't think he'll be taking your guns away."
Jackie politely added that she hoped Barack helped the economy.
I then added, "Hey, I voted for Barack. I support the Second Amendment. I own a hand gun. And I was just hunting a few weeks ago." I also explained I grew up with guns and shooting.
I also mentioned that the NRA endorsed DEMOCRATS Sen. Tim Johnson and Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin this fall.
The lady who noticed my hat then added, a little friendlier than before, "Hey, I'm a Democrat too!"
To which I stage whispered to Jackie, "Not all of us liberals are whimps."
I can't wait for my NRA magazine to arrive! That should be some fun reading! I look forward to their articles about President Obama and all the good he's doing for the nation--including gun owners like me.
*I don't know how you call Obama's clear cut--nay, landslide victory--to be "political uncertainty," but hey, whatever.