The Gun Shots blog over at Outdoorlife is reporting this observation from Devline Rossell who was shopping in New Orleans for supplies in preparation for Gustav:

I just left a sporting goods store and you would think that the number-one selling item would be plywood or potable water or gasoline right now,” he said. “Apparently it is AR-15s and .223 ammo. I watched at least 20 people buy AR-15s and cases of .223

Looks like the people of New Orleans learned their lesson from Katrina.

Hat Tip to The Firing Line