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struggle4progress

(118,280 posts)
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 01:44 AM Mar 2020

Administration rules gun shops essential

Posted: 11:10 PM, Mar 30, 2020
Updated: 11:10 PM, Mar 30, 2020
By: The Associated Press

... The Department of Homeland Security this past weekend issued an advisory declaring that firearms dealers should be considered essential services just like grocery stores, pharmacies and hospitals and allowed to remain open. The agency said its ruling was not a mandate but merely guidance ...

https://www.wtvr.com/news/coronavirus/trump-administration-rules-gun-shops-essential-amid-virus

Remember to throw away your old guns after the expiration date!



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Administration rules gun shops essential (Original Post) struggle4progress Mar 2020 OP
Any questions? 2naSalit Mar 2020 #1
Nice to know where their true priorities are. Initech Mar 2020 #2
I predict that California Governor Gavin Newsom will keep 'em closed. NBachers Mar 2020 #3
But of course SheltieLover Mar 2020 #4
Yes of course, Under The Radar Mar 2020 #5
Really they going out hunt for squirrels... Historic NY Mar 2020 #6
You can't have too many guns, or too much ammunition on hand during a pandemic. Brother Mythos Mar 2020 #7
"I'm gonna shoot at virus whenever I see it!" struggle4progress Mar 2020 #8
"...its ruling was not a mandate but merely guidance ..." J_William_Ryan Mar 2020 #9

Under The Radar

(3,401 posts)
5. Yes of course,
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 01:56 AM
Mar 2020

I mean with the possibility of 2.2 million zombies but if Trumps holds it down to a very good number, like below 200,000 zombies, and if that 500 billion slush fund doesn’t kick in, those guns will come in handy.

Brother Mythos

(1,442 posts)
7. You can't have too many guns, or too much ammunition on hand during a pandemic.
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 01:58 AM
Mar 2020

After all, everyone knows more guns is the solution to every problem. The NRA has been telling us that for years.


J_William_Ryan

(1,753 posts)
9. "...its ruling was not a mandate but merely guidance ..."
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 03:13 AM
Mar 2020

Which will be ignored by jurisdictions wishing to save lives.

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