The gun department the local sporting goods store (Scheel's) is still a hoppin' place. Every time I've been there since Obama was elected, the place has been pretty well packed. At the same time, the ammo shelves have been anything but. They are finally getting some stock in, but still not up to the pre-Obama levels. They still seem to have quite a few guns, but certain types are far less prevalent (AR-type rifles and some semi-auto pistols for example). While I'm not really a collector (I buy my guns to shoot), I still consider them somewhat of an investment. I guess in that regard, this is a good thing as the value of my firearms is probably going up along with the prices on new ones (and ammo). Still, for someone who likes to shoot, the ammo scarcity is unfortunate.The Nebraska legislature was supposed to have a committee hearing on LB503 yesterday, but I haven't gotten any news on what happened with it. This was a bill titled the Nebraska Shooting Range Protection Act (or something along those lines), and was intended to protect established shooting ranges from the encroachment of civilization (and government action) that might result in their being forced out of existence. The NRA lawyers helped write the bill along the same lines as similar laws in most other states, and I hope it passes. I can't afford to drive much further than I already do to find a place to shoot safely and legally.
I hope anyone and everyone who owns a gun, or simply believes in the right to own and carry firearms will vote accordingly and keep in touch with their legislators to let them know we are watching.
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