Mike Huber

If you yell ‘liar’ in a room full of politicians, how does anyone know which politician you are yelling at?

Last night we were treated to another speech from the Liar In Chief.  Was there anything new?  Nope, just the same old, tired, lame pontifications, anger, condescension and empty promises.  Promises of actions and additional spending that will do nothing for the economy or for those people that have lost jobs.  Nothing for those people who carry the burden of paying for all the social programs.  Nothing for businesses to help them defray the cost of doing business so they can start hiring again.

It was nothing but  gibberish and lies.  Actually, something we’ve become accustomed to with this administration.  If the administration isn’t blaming all the problems of the world on the last eight years, then they’re standing up in front of the country espousing lie after lie.

If you’ve seen any of the polls lately, then you know that the American public is sick of lies not only from this administration but from all the elected officials.  We want a government we can trust and one that will engage the ‘will’ of the people.

Politicians beware whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat, the people are awake and listening and watching.  We want less Government in our lives, we want to keep more of our paycheck and we want public servants that will listen to the will of the people.

We are tired of the lies and the liars.  We are active and engaged.  We are getting more and more organized.  If you continue to lie to us, we will send you home…guaranteed.  Pay attention to the race in Massachusetts.  That was not a fluke and that same scenario will be repeated in every state where the people are not being represented.

My hope is that very soon when someone yells, ‘liar’ in a room full of politicians it won’t apply to any of them.

The banking, car, housing and insurance industries may be suffering with our current recession but the firearms industry is booming and President Barack Obama is being recognized by many as the ‘unofficial’ firearms salesman of the year.

According to FBI estimates, currently over 200 million Americans are exercising their  Second Amendment rights to bear arms.  Based on the number of people that I saw at the Crossroads of the West Gun Show in Phoenix this weekend, many more are adding themselves to the list.  There were acres of displays including handguns, AR-style rifles, body armor, holsters and associated accessories.  The show was so crowded that it was hard to move from table to table.  Almost everyone I saw exiting the show was either carrying ammo or a firearm or both.

Ever since the reality set in that Obama would be elected President, guns and ammo have been flying off the shelves.  In fact, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported there was a 42 percent increase in applications for firearms from November 2007 to November 2008.  Many gun dealers report selling a year’s worth of ammo in just one month.

Americans are stocking up on guns and ammo for a number of reasons.  Some are uncomfortable with the way the country is heading and with the economy the way it is, they are trying to make sure they will be safe if the economy causes a rise in crime.  With Obama’s previous track record with supporting gun control measures and voting against Americans individual rights to own firearms, others are certain that Obama will ban assault rifles and try to tax ammunition to the degree cigarettes are already being taxed. In addition, many think that Obama will try to ban sales of regular handguns and sporting rifles as well.  American consumers are buying all kinds of guns and stocking up on ammo in anticipation of Obama’s actions to ban all firearms.

Many people are afraid of what the future might bring so they are getting prepared for the worst case scenario.  Well mannered society is a very thin veneer and if things get really bad, Americans want the ability to defend themselves.  As it is right now, it takes forever to muster the police through a 911 call.  If the crime rates skyrocket because of the economy, the police will be way too busy to help the average American in a timely manner.  Many believe the bumper sticker, “When seconds count, the police are minutes away.”

Firearms manufactures are months behind filling orders and ammunition manufacturers are slammed with orders, running 3 shifts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Even with the increase number of hours, they can’t keep up.  Retailers are running out of ammo. Shelves are bare and when ammo does come in, it’s snapped up in seconds.    Manufacturers of semi-automatic pistols in popular calibers (9mm, .40, .45), AR-style rifles, and any firearm with a ‘high-capacity magazine find themselves months behind the demand created by the top firearms salesman in America; Barack Obama.