GUN SALES ARE UP IN THE TRI-CITIES AND AROUND THE NATION. IN THE PAST WEEK, FIREARMS SALES HAVE TRIPLED AT M&M SPORTING GOODS IN KINGSPORT. ANOTHER KINGSPORT STORE, THE GUN RACK HAS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT OF ASSAULT RIFLES AND IS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THEM BACK IN STOCK DUE TO THE HIGH DEMANDS. CUSTOMERS CLAIM TO BE FEARFUL THAT PRESIDENT ELECT BARACK OBAMA WILL IMPOSE STIFFER FIREARMS REGULATION. ONE STORE OWNER COMPARES IT TO THE SAME KIND OF SPIKE IN BUSINESS, THAT OCCURRED RIGHT AFTER THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION FIRST TOOK OFFICE.