As Election Day Nears, 1 in 6 Americans Say They're Buying Guns and Half of Voters

[womanofthehills]

Expect Violence

How long will it be before someone gets shot by a Donald Trump supporter in what the shooter may likely consider an act of patriotic civil disobedience? Or before someone uses a gun against right-wing vigilantes?

There is no shortage of evidence pointing toward some violent outburst surrounding the presidential election results. Reporters interviewing Trump supporters at rallies, national polls showing likely voters are expecting Election Day violence, consumer-trend tracking firms saying demand is rising for gun purchases, and rhetoric from the longstanding cadre of right-wing loudmouths, all suggest some type of ugly response.

“Sixteen percent of Americans plan on buying a gun as a result of the upcoming election,” said a press release Thursday from Elementum, “the real-time supply chain platform company, who polled 2,000 Americans from October 20-24 and found that among those living in the South, 19 percent will buy guns and among Gen Xers, the number is nearly 23 percent, especially among women, 24 percent.”

http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/election-day-nears-1-6-americans-say-theyre-buying-guns-and-half-voters-expect

[Xipe Totec]

1. I'm buying firecrackers and popcorn

Gonna pop the corn, set off the firecrackers, and watch the 2nd amendmenters go after each other.

[CurtEastPoint]

2. My Repub boss told me this morning they're going to take her guns away.

Jesus, I am so sick of this shit.

[WestCoastLib]

10. Seems like a waste of money...

Seems like a waste of money to buy guns if they are just going to take them away.

[rdking647]

3. i bought a gun and a lot of ammo

in case the nut jobs lose their minds

[Calculating]

4. Yeah

Never know when society might crumble these days.

[yallerdawg]

5. I'm going to rely on the police when the gun-toters show up.

They seem to have a great deal of understanding for those who practice the right to keep and bear arms in public.

If it ain't exactly clear yet...

[Stinky The Clown]

6. o/~ What The Wooorrrrrld Needs Now . . . . Is Guns, More Guns . . . . o/~

I'll stand with my person-ness against a gun. Wimps are the ones who need guns.

Melt 'em.

[SammyWinstonJack]

7. +1000000!

[Marengo]

9. You be sure to tell the victim of Ronnie Preyer what a whimp she is, and how effective...

Her "person-ness" would have been in defending herself against him. Just as effective as it was when he raped her about a week earlier on her own home. Maybe you could send a LTTE to be published in one of the local news outlets. I'm sure they would be more than happy to accommodate.

[Javaman]

8. I'm part of that 50% that believes there will be violence.

not a doubt in my mind.