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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 17 Sep 2012

    Gun stores saw a surge in sales after 2008 election. They're expecting another spike if Barack Obama is re-elected.http://on.wsj.com/PKH4Bv 

    8:26 PM - 17 Sep 2012
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      1. FINANCIAL PLUS‏ @BankersHotline 17 Sep 2012
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        @wsj .:.what a good idea. I heard of a town reducing the crime rate w gun purchases

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      1. B.M.F‏ @Le_Boris_23 18 Sep 2012
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        RT @WSJ Gun stores saw a surge in sales after 2008 election. They're expecting another if Barack Obama is re-elected. http://on.wsj.com/PKH4Bv 

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      1. jeffrey scott‏ @jeffreyscott18 18 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ if Obama is 're elected you should buy as many bullets and rifles as you can. Life will be very difficult. This because a am a Marine!

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      1. Al Everett‏ @AltheDentist 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ Gun store near me order 250 more AR-15s just in case Obama gets re-elected.They'll sell out in 2 wks. Gun owners know what's happening

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      1. Cj‏ @jakfrost40 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ You have to ask why????

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      1. Summer Curry‏ @SummerCurry1 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ That is so very true if he gets voted in.

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      1. Parikshit Thakuri‏ @iamparikshit7 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ Hope Obama Will Control this via New Law, if he wins . .

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      1. Bryon Franzen‏ @bkfViking123 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ this is my gun call...might go higher still

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      1. m.m león‏ @marymichaellyon 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ So nutso. If it isn't a reason by goodness they'll damn sure create one. What is wrong with these people?!

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      1. Enigma‏ @SDuncanMerritt 17 Sep 2012
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        POTUS is good business 4 the NRA. Do they support him? @WSJ

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      1. Sean Boswell‏ @seanboswelltv 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ -__- This is not good.

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      1. Andreessen PAC‏ @22ndtimeout 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ QUICK! GET YOUR GUNS BEFORE BIG, BAD OBAMA SAYS YOU CAN'T HAVE THEM!!!

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      1. Sum Ting Wong‏ @SumJmdady 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ : Got that right! We might end up defending ourselves in our own homes...if Obama is POTUS again ...

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      1. Michael F. Rogers‏ @MichaelFRogers 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ are gun store owners conflicted in this election?

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      1. Shelby Munoz‏ @June10bug22 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ bring it on!!

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      1. iTz L3G3ND³‏ @DabizLegend 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJ You could bet that 20% of the guns being bought will make their way to the black market.

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      1. Anynonmouses‏ @LyricsByJD 17 Sep 2012
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        @WSJhttp://youtu.be/aP82-25MoIc 

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