By Jim Shepherd

In recognition of the unprece­dented demand for firearms by nervous consumers, The Outdoor Wire has named President-elect Barack Obama its "Gun Salesman of the Year". For me, it was a simple fact of recognizing that without President-elect Obama's frightening consumers into action, the firearms industry might be suffering the same sort of business slumps that have befallen the automotive and housing industries.

The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that, with former Joyce Foundation board member Barack Obama less than a week away from becoming the nation's 44th president, and Democrats gaining control in Congress, Ohio gun stores are seeing a steep spike in sales.