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Gun Sales Up in Michigan

Monday, May 14, 2012

Photo Courtesy of Todd McInturf | Detroit News

The demand for firearms is rising at a staggering rate in Michigan, to the point where gun shop owners are having difficulty keeping guns in stock. Among those purchasing guns are women and people who believe Obama's second term could mean a repeal of the Second Amendment. WDET's Pat Batcheller spoke with freelance journalist Karen Dybis who wrote an investigative report on gun sales for the Detroit News.

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Photo Courtesy of Todd McInturf | Detroit News