Meanwhile in Ohio

[samplegirl]

Line forms outside Boardman store for guns and ammo

LOCAL NEWS
The line was out the door Tuesday at Fin Feather Fur Outfitters in Boardman

by: Rod Cowan, The Associated Press

Posted: Mar 17, 2020 / 11:08 AM EDT / Updated: Mar 17, 2020 / 11:10 AM EDT


BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN and the Associated Press) – The line was out the door Tuesday at Fin Feather Fur Outfitters in Boardman.

Just about everyone in line was there to purchase ammunition or firearms.

Just as grocery stores have been stripped bare by Americans panicked by the coronavirus, guns and ammo have been flying off the shelves, too.

Retailers say the buying frenzy is being fueled by consumers who are worried that people are becoming desperate and unpredictable.

One gun shop owner compared the activity to a “Twilight Zone” episode.

Some of the purchases are by people buying their first firearm. Others are from existing gun owners adding to their collection or stocking up on ammunition. Also potentially driving the sales are concerns that elected officials may try to restrict access to firearms.

[uponit7771]

1. omfg

[msongs]

2. how many are killed by gun owners every year, something over 30K. nt

[Ohiogal]

3. Well you might need

To shoot that immigrant carrying disease who’s trying to break into your house to steal your toilet paper!

Seriously ... these people are so whacked!

And, in Canada, they’re trying to be kind and helpful. What a contrast.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51915723

My husband and I have said many times, if we didn’t have kids here, we’d move out of this country. Too many unhinged crazies,racists,and Trumphumpers here.

[samplegirl]

6. These people are horrible!

[GoCubsGo]

4. That's everywhere.

From some of the reports I have seen, a lot of the people lined up on the West Coast are people of Asian descent. They're all afraid of becoming targets of all the panic-stricken nutjobs who are standing in line here, there and everywhere for more guns and ammo. As if the disease wasn't dangerous enough. Now we have these assholes arming themselves to the gills more than ever, along with people who fear being their targets. Holy shit.

[dalton99a]

9. I'm ok with potential victims arming themselves

considering the anti-Asian sentiment being promulgated and tolerated by the Trump trash

[GoCubsGo]

10. Yeah. Can't say I blame them. nt

[Botany]

5. Fox News Viewers

Gonna shoot that virus dead.

[samplegirl]

7. I think we are past

pitchforks!!!!!

[Ohiogal]

8. They probably believe that.

[samplegirl]

11. Well my gun loving

neighbor just might get her chance to shoot live targets!