Franklin, North Carolina. The Franklin Press Online. The local newspaper of Macon County, North Carolina.: "Gun sales in Macon County are following the national upswing, with gun stores recording record sales.
But the motivation for buying guns locally is not following the national reasoning.
In Macon, it's the economy, stupid.
For weeks the national media has reported gun sales on the rise due to fears that, once President-elect Barack Obama takes office, guns will be harder to get - even impossible, though Obama has repeatedly said in press conferences and interviews that he is a supporter of the Second Amendment.
Diana Asbury, owner of High Country Arms says she and her husband William have seen their sales rise dramatically, but the main reason people are arming themselves is fear of increased crime due to a national economy in the dumps.
'They're worried about the crime rate rising, home invasions and personal safety,' said William.
The couple said a few weeks ago, a woman in her sixties came into the store and purchased a handgun.
'People are really scared,' Diana said.
According to Macon County Sheriff Robert Holland, applications for gun permits and concealed carry permits have skyrocketed..."
I guess we just cling closer to guns when the economy hits the dumper and more marginal jobs are downsized into criminal opportunities.
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