Hah, not ice cream. Gun sales are up, they are. That's interested. I thought it was just a urban legend statistic or something, but they really are up! People seem to be worried about Obama messing with the 2nd amendment, not that I'm not worried either, I just haven't bought an M16 yet.
I am thinking about buying a gun though, and have been for a few weeks. It has come down to a Ruger MK III 22/45. I found one new for $235 with a case and two magazines.
The main thing I want to worry about is just to make sure that I have some place to shoot it. No good buying a gun and never being able to use it! But I found a place, maybe 20-30 minutes away. And if I bun the gun from them and sign up for $100/yr membership I get the gun at their cost and I get 12 free range visits.
The reason I picked the Ruger is from a number of recommendations and the fact that its inexpensive to buy and shoot. A box of .22 rounds is super cheap! Also, the Rugers are known to be accurate, so that's a much added bonus.
I'll let you know when I buy it, but nothing yet.
