Brent,
Yes, the prices of guns have really gone out of sight, but they are selling more now than ever before. A good friend of mine is the NRA advisor for this area and gives their safety classes and he said all of the classes are full months in advance. In talking to people, many who have never even shot a gun, he said the main thing that seems to come out is they don't feel the police will protect them any more. I know that they won't dispatch a squad car for just a home break in around here and will mail you a form to fill out and that is the end of it. But things are swinging the other way around here and no longer are people being told to run if anyone breaks in. If you have a weapon or means, then stand your ground and protect your property as the police won't. With so much dope and so few police, it isn't the cops fault. Major crimes have to come first. Five murders take priority over 2 and a rape. In the last two years we have had 5 young women vanish and another three or four murdered that they have found. With all of the huge canyons and hundreds of miles of forrest, it is easy to dispose of a body and it may never be found. And the marijuna and meth people are really moving into ths area in big bunches. Most stay in the wilderness as they know many of the people in the small towns like this one are armed and will protect themselves. Man, it is ridiculous when you have to carry a gun to drive your car. But car jacking in Redding is now more or less a normal sport it seems.
Ron
