Does this mean I won't get a new gun for Christmas?

[roach]

Am I the only one who thinks that a 15% increase from Oct 07 is a so-so trend and 8% for the year isn't really remarkable an increase for a consumer good? I bet sweater sales are up 8% too, doesn't mean there's a significant run on them.

When did I get to be such a poo-poo-er?

yeah, but with sweaters there is no hard hitting "the white people are buying guns because of the coming race war!" news story. did you see the one about the guy turning his US flag upside down(because the country is in distress) story? the problem was more that he flew a solid black flag above the US flag, something about mourning. a no-no. the look of anger just below the skin on his face was greatness when he was interviewed... I think the story had something also to do with him being a teacher.

[sam]

did you see the one about the guy turning his US flag upside down(because the country is in distress) story? the problem was more that he flew a solid black flag above the US flag, something about mourning. a no-no.

Exercising his first amendment rights, the same ones that allow him to burn that thing if he sees fit. Back to civics class for him.

My question is this, do you have a right if you never use it?

[katie]

My question is this, do you have a right if you never use it?

yup. the right exists on the off chance that you do need to use it. that's its whole purpose.