Panic Buying in the US

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  1. George Kerr

    George Kerr Well-Known Member

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    Gun sales in the US during March were 2+ million.
     
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    Well they will be armed and the virus wont so I expect they are confident they will win
    Uk panic buying we rush out and buy bog roll and soap
    USA panic buying guns - hmm
     
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    One too many apocalypse films perhaps.
     
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    Watched contagion last night.....Almost like a documentary.
     
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    watched it the other week, and yes you are right it was chilling and almost word for word as to what we are seeing right now. When you consider it was made NINE years ago it makes you very scared about what else may be on the horizon.
     
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    One of my big worries is when they get civil disturbance in the USA. If the armed militias start kicking off against the national guard...

    There is a slim risk of it descending into almost a civil war out there.
     
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    Are you talking about zombies or terminator...

    Joking aside I for one took great comfort from the fact our children don't seem to be at as high a risk in this outbreak.
     
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    To be fair, the reason so many are buying guns is out of fear of other people, robberies etc.

    It’s such a different culture over there, such a high proportion of the population carry guns, more than I ever realised until I saw it for myself
     
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    Not sure at any time a gun is an essential item to purchase. Hope they stocked up on milk, eggs and bread too.
     
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    Stupid ***** will be using stock ups as target practice.
     
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    Just incredible the comparisons. People are supposed to make films to dramatise a past real life event. Not the other way around.
     
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