Florida Gun Sellers Short On Bullets

American Voices

February 16, 2009 | ISSUE 45•08

After what appears to be a run on bullets, gun dealers in the state of Florida are experiencing an ammunition shortage. What do you think?

And to think that in the so-called 'developing' countries they have so many.

Rob Richardson
Systems Analyst
What can I say, except that these are uncertain times? And uncertain times call for a lot of shooting.

Nicole Kohlmann
Document Publishing Specialist
They should do what all the people in my state do—walk about completely unarmed. It's kind of crazy, but it works.

Sean Parham
Billing Specialist

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