Did a little research to find popular ammunition and it is amazing that so much is sold out with long back-order times.
It is hard for me to comprehend that all these millions of folks rushing to buy ammo are crazy, wackos, or paranoids.
These are our neighbors and many are likely educated, successful, and responsible Americans. Probably good folks too.
Maybe the president has an ammunition lobby to re-pay? Wall Street firms that have private ownership in these companies? Lead mines, brass, copper producers? I guess it all depends on what items you look at and from what vantage point.
Ammo shortages abound
Ammo shortages abound
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halfway;1416766 wrote: Did a little research to find popular ammunition and it is amazing that so much is sold out with long back-order times.
It is hard for me to comprehend that all these millions of folks rushing to buy ammo are crazy, wackos, or paranoids.
These are our neighbors and many are likely educated, successful, and responsible Americans. Probably good folks too.
Maybe the president has an ammunition lobby to re-pay? Wall Street firms that have private ownership in these companies? Lead mines, brass, copper producers? I guess it all depends on what items you look at and from what vantage point.
It only takes a small percentage of people who panic to go out and empty shelves of ammo.
This happened four years ago when Obama was first elected. I have no numbers, but I suspect back then it wasn't a sever as today.
I had reason to go to the local hardware store and while there bought a box of (50) .22lg. That was my panic. I did that so as to ask him about ammo sales and he told me of one fellow going shop to shop in search of .357 mag. The store does not have a wide variety of ammo. But then it is a hardware store. The ammo he sells mostly fit the hunting rifles/shotguns and a few hand guns he sells.
I could have walked down the street to talk with the owner of a small gun shop, but he's an old cranky fellow I just don't care to visit for chit chat.
What is really amazing is the rise in price of semi-automatic firearms. Anybody can check that out by visiting sites such as
Discount Guns for Sale - Buds Gun Shop
That Obama guy is the best salesman in history. America bought his HOPE AND CHANGE, and now we are busy buying guns and ammo.
It is hard for me to comprehend that all these millions of folks rushing to buy ammo are crazy, wackos, or paranoids.
These are our neighbors and many are likely educated, successful, and responsible Americans. Probably good folks too.
Maybe the president has an ammunition lobby to re-pay? Wall Street firms that have private ownership in these companies? Lead mines, brass, copper producers? I guess it all depends on what items you look at and from what vantage point.
It only takes a small percentage of people who panic to go out and empty shelves of ammo.
This happened four years ago when Obama was first elected. I have no numbers, but I suspect back then it wasn't a sever as today.
I had reason to go to the local hardware store and while there bought a box of (50) .22lg. That was my panic. I did that so as to ask him about ammo sales and he told me of one fellow going shop to shop in search of .357 mag. The store does not have a wide variety of ammo. But then it is a hardware store. The ammo he sells mostly fit the hunting rifles/shotguns and a few hand guns he sells.
I could have walked down the street to talk with the owner of a small gun shop, but he's an old cranky fellow I just don't care to visit for chit chat.
What is really amazing is the rise in price of semi-automatic firearms. Anybody can check that out by visiting sites such as
Discount Guns for Sale - Buds Gun Shop
That Obama guy is the best salesman in history. America bought his HOPE AND CHANGE, and now we are busy buying guns and ammo.
What happened to Kamala Harris' campaign?
She had the black vote all locked up.
She had the black vote all locked up.
Ammo shortages abound
The shortages were really noticeable with .40 cal and .223 cal.
Many friends and neighbors have been discussing the shortages as well. Some of the big ammo outlets are backed up for long periods...which is an unusual event from what I have seen.
Many friends and neighbors have been discussing the shortages as well. Some of the big ammo outlets are backed up for long periods...which is an unusual event from what I have seen.
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You guys don't feel this is due the the same type of knee jerk reaction to events that the other side takes when they start chanting to take away guns?
What I'm reading suggests that the run on guns and ammo started after obama was elected due to 'fears' about what he would do.
What I'm reading suggests that the run on guns and ammo started after obama was elected due to 'fears' about what he would do.
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flopstock;1416808 wrote: You guys don't feel this is due the the same type of knee jerk reaction to events that the other side takes when they start chanting to take away guns?
What I'm reading suggests that the run on guns and ammo started after obama was elected due to 'fears' about what he would do.
It would appear so.
What are they afraid of?
What I'm reading suggests that the run on guns and ammo started after obama was elected due to 'fears' about what he would do.
It would appear so.
What are they afraid of?
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We have been known to panic buy sugar and bread in the UK........you guys slay me.
I thought I knew more than this until I opened my mouth
Ammo shortages abound
flopstock;1416808 wrote: You guys don't feel this is due the the same type of knee jerk reaction to events that the other side takes when they start chanting to take away guns?
What I'm reading suggests that the run on guns and ammo started after obama was elected due to 'fears' about what he would do.
I thought I already posted that some folk panic when Obama was first elected.
Fact is since Obama was elected sales of firearms have been though the roof, so to speak.
Now that there is a Push to ban semi-automatic weapons, what would anyone expect to happen?
You have the Jonny come latelys who figure they want one of them things, and those who buy them up so to sell later.
What I'm reading suggests that the run on guns and ammo started after obama was elected due to 'fears' about what he would do.
I thought I already posted that some folk panic when Obama was first elected.
Fact is since Obama was elected sales of firearms have been though the roof, so to speak.
Now that there is a Push to ban semi-automatic weapons, what would anyone expect to happen?
You have the Jonny come latelys who figure they want one of them things, and those who buy them up so to sell later.
What happened to Kamala Harris' campaign?
She had the black vote all locked up.
She had the black vote all locked up.
Ammo shortages abound
tude dog;1416824 wrote: I thought I already posted that some folk panic when Obama was first elected.
Fact is since Obama was elected sales of firearms have been though the roof, so to speak.
Now that there is a Push to ban semi-automatic weapons, what would anyone expect to happen?
You have the Jonny come latelys who figure they want one of them things, and those who buy them up so to sell later.That's no excuse to do nothing. Regardless of when action would be taken the same response would be expected.
BTW, what's being floated is not much in the way of reform anyway. The legislation New York is passing which is being described as the toughest among any state is close to nothing AFAICT.
Fact is since Obama was elected sales of firearms have been though the roof, so to speak.
Now that there is a Push to ban semi-automatic weapons, what would anyone expect to happen?
You have the Jonny come latelys who figure they want one of them things, and those who buy them up so to sell later.That's no excuse to do nothing. Regardless of when action would be taken the same response would be expected.
BTW, what's being floated is not much in the way of reform anyway. The legislation New York is passing which is being described as the toughest among any state is close to nothing AFAICT.
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Bruv;1416820 wrote: you guys slay me.
This has nothing to do with the subject at hand or anything else. It was just
you guys slay me
cracked me up.
Something to remember and not abuse,
This has nothing to do with the subject at hand or anything else. It was just
you guys slay me
cracked me up.
Something to remember and not abuse,
What happened to Kamala Harris' campaign?
She had the black vote all locked up.
She had the black vote all locked up.
Ammo shortages abound
Bruv;1416820 wrote: We have been known to panic buy sugar and bread in the UK........you guys slay me.
Yes you can do a lot of damage with a bread stick and you have to be able to defend yourself against attack by the sugar bag slinging hooligans.
Yes you can do a lot of damage with a bread stick and you have to be able to defend yourself against attack by the sugar bag slinging hooligans.
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Ahso!;1416825 wrote: That's no excuse to do nothing. Regardless of when action would be taken the same response would be expected.
I am not clear on what your point is. Do what you want and see the reaction, as if it was not in some level predictable,or not.
Ahso!;1416825 wrote: BTW, what's being floated is not much in the way of reform anyway. The legislation New York is passing which is being described as the toughest among any state is close to nothing AFAICT.
Various states have their own laws.
I am not clear on what your point is. Do what you want and see the reaction, as if it was not in some level predictable,or not.
Ahso!;1416825 wrote: BTW, what's being floated is not much in the way of reform anyway. The legislation New York is passing which is being described as the toughest among any state is close to nothing AFAICT.
Various states have their own laws.
What happened to Kamala Harris' campaign?
She had the black vote all locked up.
She had the black vote all locked up.
Ammo shortages abound
tude dog;1416824 wrote: I thought I already posted that some folk panic when Obama was first elected.
Fact is since Obama was elected sales of firearms have been though the roof, so to speak.
Now that there is a Push to ban semi-automatic weapons, what would anyone expect to happen?
You have the Johnny come latelys who figure they want one of them things, and those who buy them up so to sell later.
Crowd behavior is always intriguing. People are in fear as they have been at points throughout history. I wonder if their fear will prove justified as did many free folk prior to tyranny? Naw, they are probably just wackos.
Fact is since Obama was elected sales of firearms have been though the roof, so to speak.
Now that there is a Push to ban semi-automatic weapons, what would anyone expect to happen?
You have the Johnny come latelys who figure they want one of them things, and those who buy them up so to sell later.
Crowd behavior is always intriguing. People are in fear as they have been at points throughout history. I wonder if their fear will prove justified as did many free folk prior to tyranny? Naw, they are probably just wackos.
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Ammo shortages abound
Ahso!;1416825 wrote: That's no excuse to do nothing. Regardless of when action would be taken the same response would be expected.
Not clear what you mean there, but I am not making excuses.
Ahso!;1416825 wrote:
BTW, what's being floated is not much in the way of reform anyway. The legislation New York is passing which is being described as the toughest among any state is close to nothing AFAICT.
New York is not my battle ground. The big picture now is the Feds.
Not clear what you mean there, but I am not making excuses.
Ahso!;1416825 wrote:
BTW, what's being floated is not much in the way of reform anyway. The legislation New York is passing which is being described as the toughest among any state is close to nothing AFAICT.
New York is not my battle ground. The big picture now is the Feds.
What happened to Kamala Harris' campaign?
She had the black vote all locked up.
She had the black vote all locked up.