"Gun sales are booming nationwide Â— and in Erie County , applications for pistol permits are rolling in at nearly three times last yearÂ ’ s rate , the county clerkÂ ’ s office reports . Meanwhile , in the nationÂ ’ s capital , gun control has become , in essence , dead on arrival . Chalk it all up to the election of a Democratic president with a long record of supporting gun restrictions and a Congress that includes a surprising number of pro-gun Democrats from rural areas . The election of Barack Obama as president is sparking a run on firearms and ammunition in both Buffalo and nationwide , according to gun dealers and experts on the issue ."
"Unfortunately Democrats have a credibility problem . Many Pro-gun Democrats have been elected , and America is giving them a chance , but apparently they do not believe Obama because of his past Anti-gun support and votes . However Ms. Feinstein 's comments about waiting for the correct timing to bring up gun control did not help the creditability problem either . I guess only time will tell ."
"applications for pistol permits are rolling in at nearly three times last yearÂ ’ s rate"
"Pro-gun Democrats have been elected , and America is giving them a chance"