If James Anthony Bailey and P.T. Barnum had seen the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) they just might have conceded their Greatest Show on Earth needed more guns, sideshows and characters. Because come one, come all, the SHOT Show has no comparison on Earth and, in fact, is especially interesting this year because gun sales are breaking records. –snip– But I step away from the bustle of the show to have a moment with Steve Sanetti, president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to find out why guns sales are a bright spot in a mostly depressed economy. (next page) –snip– … The History Channels Top Shots, have helped to showcase how much fun shooting can be; as a result, Sanetti says, President Barack Obama can certainly be credited with some of the increase in gun sales. His Supreme Court nominees have been anti-gun and his administration has been hostile to the rights of law-abiding gun owners. And anti-gun activist Sarah Brady did stoke this fear when she was quoted in the Washington Post saying President Obama told her hes working on gun control under the radar. However, there is a lot more to it than a president scaring the public, says Sanetti. Sanetti explained that in 1959 some 70 percent of the American public favored handgun bans, whereas today that number has flipped. Weve been able to conclusively prove scientifically that, as John Lott wrote, more guns do equal less crime. Other factors include the fact that the number of hunters has actually risen in a number of states. Then you have returning servicemen and women who are staying with the shooting sports. Meanwhile, the advocacy of the NSSF, the NRA and other groups have shown that the Second Amendment is a fundamental part of our freedom.… (Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com …
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