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OC375

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2. Happens when pretty much anything is going to become hard to get.

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 03:32 PM

20 hrs ago

In this instance, I'd imagine there are a lot of "Have and not need vs need and not have" purchases going on that will get shot once (if that), and spend the rest of time in the closet.

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Virginians are 'buying the living daylights' out of AR-15s and other soon-to-be illegal guns [View all] AverageOldGuy 20 hrs ago OP

What a broken society (if you can call it that). chowder66 20 hrs ago #1

Happens when pretty much anything is going to become hard to get. OC375 20 hrs ago #2

We might need it ourselves. The Grand Illuminist 20 hrs ago #3

These bans should take effect 24 hours after their passage, so gun sellers can't flood the state with their weapons. sop 20 hrs ago #4

It's unlikely to cause a homicide surge maxsolomon 20 hrs ago #5

I don't know what people in suburbia will do with a AR-15 long gun. Jacson6 20 hrs ago #6

Shotgun Angrybob2001 18 hrs ago #10

Hasn't any gun curbs been getting shot down in courts? Bayard 20 hrs ago #7

Lawsuits have already been filed i think DetroitLegalBeagle 20 hrs ago #8

Supreme Court denies challenges to bans on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines mahatmakanejeeves 17 hrs ago #13

Good sign. It means they think Democrats will get a majority in both houses. Martin68 19 hrs ago #9

I tend to agree with you... slightlv 18 hrs ago #12

gun humping cowards Skittles 18 hrs ago #11

There were "Obama's going to take your guns" sales all through his presidency IronLionZion 16 hrs ago #14

This is classic FOMO - Fear of Missing Out Polybius 15 hrs ago #15

Preparing for a new civil war ? kimbutgar 15 hrs ago #16

I suggest a lot sooner than that. bobalew 14 hrs ago #17

All that gun bans do is cause a surge in gun sales sarisataka 12 hrs ago #18

Blood in the streets intelpug 12 hrs ago #19