https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/09/elections-over-time-for-the-inevitable-spike-in-gun-sales/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 16:26:46 -0400<![CDATA[Similarly, through early 2012, with the prospect of another four years of Obama approaching, gun and ammunition sales increased sharply again, especially for certain semiautomatic assault rifles. As for explanations of why sales have spiked, industry analysts and surveys among gun buyers all point to fears that the Obama administration would introduce tougher gun control regulations. The idea is that anyone interested in buying a gun (or several dozen) should act before it’s too late.]]>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:40:46 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/09/elections-over-time-for-the-inevitable-spike-in-gun-sales-n97331