Gun sales at a Ferguson, MO gun shop tripled last weekend as residents - both black and white - braced for a spasm of violence if the grand jury releases its decision on whether to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the Michael Brown shooting case. This CNN article is fascinating. It shows some residents cautiously optimistic that the worst can be avoided, while others are in total denial. McCullen warns others considering getting a gun not to be reckless. When his adult son told him he wanted a gun to protect himself after the grand jury decision, McMullen warned him not to rush into it. "People like him need to think about it, and not think about 'I'm worried about this stuff,' " McMullen says. On Monday, Steven King, who owns Metro Shooting Supplies told CNN that customers bought 100 guns this weekend. A typical weekend brings in about 30 buyers. "People are afraid they are gonna throw Molotov cocktails," says King, referring to the... (Read Full Post)