US Gun Sales Boom over Fears of Obama Second Term

October 21, 2012 from Telegraph.co.uk

Gun stores across the US are enjoying a sharp increase in sales as the presidential race winds builds toward election day. Gun control has been a low-priority issue during Obama's presidency and in his campaign, but is that enough to quell pro-gun enthusiasts' fears of a second term?

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