Richard Aborn, president of the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, said the run on guns and ammunition isn't surprising and is fueled by "gross exaggerations, " when reasonable discussion is what's needed.

WSJ: Laws, rumors have ammo flying off store shelves

So one man, sitting in a comfortably heated office, can run hundreds of guns.

ECONOMIST: Snowmaking

On May 1, 1898, Dewey led his six cruisers and gunboats on a bold midnight run past the guns of Corregidor into Manila Bay.

ECONOMIST: Dewey��s great day