Flags and guns 'selling out as patriotism sweeps US'

September 13, 2001 5:16 PM

Flags and guns 'selling out as patriotism sweeps US' "Reports show many are first-time buyers as a wave of patriotism sweeps the country since the tragedy." - is this how you celebrate patroitism, buying guns? Well, maybe not: "American Muslims have also been buying guns, fearful of vigilante attacks."
posted by hotdoughnutsnow (9 comments total)

Statistcally, the new influx of gun owners will mean more gun martyrs as more little fingers get their hands on daddy's gun. I'm sure hotheads looking to start a war of their own aren't off to take a gun safety course.
posted by skallas at 5:24 PM on September 13, 2001

Certain people are really taking advantage of certain people's fears.

Remember the gas price gouging Tuesday night?

I don't understand what patriotism has to do with guns, either.
posted by BarneyFifesBullet at 5:27 PM on September 13, 2001

Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, Revolutionary Minutemen. Historically, many Americans associate guns with the protection of their most basic rights. Do some take it extremes? Of course, but I think history has something to do with it.
posted by dewelch at 5:32 PM on September 13, 2001

There's been a slight boycott on the motels around Oakhurst, west of Tulsa. The motels that are run by Arabians, of course. One had a window smashed out last night, but it wasn't mentioned on the local radio station news here.
posted by Katy Action at 5:41 PM on September 13, 2001

K-Mart stopped selling them after the attack. I was amazed that more stores didn't do the same; their decision improved my perception of them greatly.
posted by skyline at 7:12 PM on September 13, 2001

What, American Muslims weren't buying guns out of Patriotism too?
posted by Catch at 8:03 PM on September 13, 2001

"Freedom has a price: responsibility. Don't care to assume responsibility? That's your risk."

Remind me not to let my kids play at your house.
posted by hotdoughnutsnow at 8:24 PM on September 13, 2001

American Muslims have also been buying guns, fearful of vigilante attacks.

Not much I can add to that.
posted by mikewas at 9:09 AM on September 14, 2001