Larry Hyatt On AR-15s
BY Herschel Smith
11 years, 8 months ago
“The AR-15 now is probably the Number 1 economic engine in the gun industry,” said Larry Hyatt, owner of Hyatt Gun Shop in Charlotte, N.C. “We sell every one we get, almost as quick as they come in. We’ve never seen the demand that’s here today.”
Gun store owners and analysts alike say it’s one of the bestselling guns in the country; roughly $1 billion of the estimated $4 billion firearms industry is made up of sales of AR-15 rifles and their accessories.
“These are expensive guns that people think about a lot before they buy them,” said Hyatt. “They’re not protesting on the street against the government, they’re buying AR-15s and ammunition. It’s not advertising, it’s not marketing, it’s political.”
Larry is a quiet, unassuming man who walks about Hyatt Gun Shop looking for ways to help his employees and move guns and other equipment. I have bought several guns from Hyatt Gun Shop. I think what Larry is saying is that you can forget about the silly notions of firearms manufacturers or the NRA spinning up the population (the same point I have made multiple times).
Nor is this about going on silent marches through the streets to “send a message.” This is about freedom and politics, and if a message needs to be sent, it will be in a much different way. After all, people have to spend big money on well-made weapons today.
On May 1, 2013 at 6:27 am, Doug said:
Yep People are not buying ARs to “send a message” – They are buying them incase a very serious message needs to be sent.