According to the Martin County Sheriffs Office, just about everyone wants a gun, and some gun dealers in the east agree. The reason why may surprise you.
One dealer says it has to do with who may win the presidency.
"That's my 2nd Amendment right. I should be able to have a handgun permit,” said gun owner Dallas Barber. “That's my 2nd Amendment right."
And apparently in Martin County many others feel that way.
The Sheriff tells us since January 180 people have applied for a permit.
Like dozens of others Dallas Barber was denied a handgun carry permit.
In his case, he is a Vietnam Vet who has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder..
"I don't think they should be anymore strict than they already are,” Barber said.
That’s why gun shop dealers say, get a permit first.
“Why should I waste my time showing them something that I can't sell them,” said Doc Bowen, owner of Doc's Gun & Pawn Shop.
This owner says business is booming; he sells at least 10 to 15 handguns a day.
"I think in North Carolina everyone feels they have the right and obligation to own a handgun,” Bowen said.
But surprisingly he attributes the spike in the sale of fire arms to politics. “Hillary Clinton and Obama both have said they don't like guns--especially assault rifles--guns that will hold over 10 rounds,” Bowen said. “So the people now think they're going to lose their right to have a gun in November."
An argument that those who were denied permits don't agree with; But gun dealers are reaping the benefits.
Bowen tells us when former president Bill Clinton ran for office back in the early 1990’s for month’s rifles were out of stock at many stores across the east.
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