what do you expect?

Guns are selling well, too. Total firearms sales rose 27.5 percent at Smith & Wesson for the three months ending Jan. 31. It's not a sudden interest in hunting behind the increase;

I believe the feeling once was okay it's only money. So I'm not going to risk my life or take someone Else's life over ten bucks in a paper bag. Well I think that thinking has changed.

For one thing we are afraid that as the economy sours the possibility of being a victim increases, Now they feel that the likelihood that a criminal will injuring them has gone up. Also their ability to recover from a loss is down. Probably most likely is that they feel helpless to stop the men in suits and briefcases from stealing their money. They can sure as hell stop the junkie who tries it.

Of course those folks in favor of gun control are up in arms. Why should you have a ak47 to defend your home. I happen to think a shotgun with birdshot is more likely to be of use, but a couple of hundred rounds sprayed in the general direction of a runny nosed junkie should also work.