XD45Sooner
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Is there a shortage of ammo right now? My local walmarts are sold out of almost all handgun ammo. I can hardly find any 45ACP anywhere....whats up?
Ammo Shortage
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Yes, and, their is a shortage of guns. Obama and the democratic majority in congress has been the best incentive, perhaps ever, for people to buy firearms. That, and the threat of more crime, due to the economy, and you have an incredible time to be a gun seller, or ammo seller.
XD45Sooner
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Man thats what I was thinking. Soon ammo is going to be so expensive that everyone is going to have to reload...
bullspotter
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How can you ask if their is a shortage of ammo? THEIR IS NOT!! Its just at peoples homes insted of the stores!!!!!!
Charger Fan
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A couple of the sporting goods stores near me are pretty low on ammo. There's a bunch of rifle & shotgun ammo, but the handgun stuff is picked clean.
Cabela's still has a bunch, but their prices have been going up, it seems.
Cabela's still has a bunch, but their prices have been going up, it seems.
Let's see if I can get my superior reloader look right. Okay. Ammo shortage, that's when you have a couple thousand bullets and haven't been to the press in a while to load them. 
Actually, I noticed recently that the Wally World shelves are skimpy. I also heard that the individual stores can't use the "hot line" to get more in when they run out. The gun local gun shops seem to have plenty. Prices seem to be up for what you can get. Heck, the prices for bullets and powder for reloading are up also.
Actually, I noticed recently that the Wally World shelves are skimpy. I also heard that the individual stores can't use the "hot line" to get more in when they run out. The gun local gun shops seem to have plenty. Prices seem to be up for what you can get. Heck, the prices for bullets and powder for reloading are up also.
Wal-Mart is getting out of the gun business. A few years ago, after Sam died, his kids decided to make stetement of their own. They decided to slowly cut guns out of their stores. They have done this little by little hoping no one notices. My Wal-Mart stopped selling guns about 3 or 4 years ago. Now all they carry is fishing.
Strike another one up for the anti-gunners.
Strike another one up for the anti-gunners.
Kreyzhorse
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It's not a shortage, it is people hoarding. I was at my local Bass Pro yesterday and there was virtually zero handgun ammo. Literally all they had in stock was some, 22lrs, .25, .32, .38 special, .357 sig, .40s and 4 boxes of .45 gold sabers. I was looking for some .380 and .45s to shoot today but was SOL.
I did buy two boxes of .40 just because.....
Bullspotter wrote:
"How can you ask if their is a shortage of ammo? THEIR IS NOT!! Its just at peoples homes insted of the stores!!!!!!"
I like that! A very good point. I finally got the 1000 rounds I order back in early Dec. from Georgia Arms this past week. 500 .223 and the same in 9mm. I didn't need either already having more than that in inventory but felt the calling.
"How can you ask if their is a shortage of ammo? THEIR IS NOT!! Its just at peoples homes insted of the stores!!!!!!"
I like that! A very good point. I finally got the 1000 rounds I order back in early Dec. from Georgia Arms this past week. 500 .223 and the same in 9mm. I didn't need either already having more than that in inventory but felt the calling.
It's called the "Obama Effect." Not only is ammo flying off the shelves, but firearms sales are reportedly up 15% to 40%. Just read an article in the local paper where one California (IIRC) gun store has a picture of Obama up with the caption "Salesman of the Year" under it. Where it's allowed: Applications for concealed carry permits are up by over 100% in some areas.
This happens every time the "liberals" get in power or there's yet another threat to ban or more-heavily regulate firearms or ammo. If the anti-gun-nuts would just shut the hell up about it, things would calm down. Instead, their irrational hysterics result in more guns and ammo "on the streets," instead of less.
I recall one time, years ago, where there was some legislation that had been merely introduced in my state's legislature or at the federal level that resulted in gun stores around here being packed to the gills with buyers. It was on the nightly "news," complete with camera teams at the stores to film the crowds. (I don't recall what the legislation was, but I do recall it was never passed.) I had never seen gun stores so packed with people in my entire life. It looked like Black Friday at a shopping mall.
The law of unintended consequences. The left-"liberal" anti-gun nuts haven't figured it out yet. I guess they never will. It would be funny were it not so sad.
This happens every time the "liberals" get in power or there's yet another threat to ban or more-heavily regulate firearms or ammo. If the anti-gun-nuts would just shut the hell up about it, things would calm down. Instead, their irrational hysterics result in more guns and ammo "on the streets," instead of less.
I recall one time, years ago, where there was some legislation that had been merely introduced in my state's legislature or at the federal level that resulted in gun stores around here being packed to the gills with buyers. It was on the nightly "news," complete with camera teams at the stores to film the crowds. (I don't recall what the legislation was, but I do recall it was never passed.) I had never seen gun stores so packed with people in my entire life. It looked like Black Friday at a shopping mall.
The law of unintended consequences. The left-"liberal" anti-gun nuts haven't figured it out yet. I guess they never will. It would be funny were it not so sad.
Southern Rebel
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While somewhat aggravating, the 'Obama Gun Incentive Program', is a good thing in the long run. The more guns and ammunition there is in the hands of the good guys makes it a formidable task to even think about a gun ban.
I see similarities to the concept of extremely long sentences for lawbreakers. There isn't enough manpower, finances, or prisons to handle the relatively small number of criminals - much less the large number of legal gunowners.
While somewhat aggravating, the 'Obama Gun Incentive Program', is a good thing in the long run. The more guns and ammunition there is in the hands of the good guys makes it a formidable task to even think about a gun ban.
I see similarities to the concept of extremely long sentences for lawbreakers. There isn't enough manpower, finances, or prisons to handle the relatively small number of criminals - much less the large number of legal gunowners.
Southern Rebel
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Not saying it will - just that every gun sold makes their goal that much more challenging. I have seen people (whom I have known for 30+ years) buying guns in the last six months that I would have bet they would never want to be armed.
Your point is well taken - those who seek absolute control will stop at absolutely nothing. I just like to see the increase in our numbers.
Your point is well taken - those who seek absolute control will stop at absolutely nothing. I just like to see the increase in our numbers.
In my area we're seeing a lot of "behavioral economics" at work. Not only in ammunition, but with military-style longarms and handguns of all types.
Our only two local stocking dealers are heavily back-ordered on all, and prices seem to escalate daily. Reloading components are disappearing as soon as they hit the shelves, too. It's the same situation at every dealer's shop I've visited within a 100 mile radius.
With Justice Ginsberg suffering from pancreatic cancer and a couple of the other SCOTUS people liable to find themselves failing the "wake-up test" inside of the next four years I personally can't blame them much. "Heller" was 5 to 4, and a weak decision at that.
Add in the alarming provisions and potential ramifications of various "Ammunition Accountability" bills being proposed on both the state and Federal levels, the very real potential for a permanent Klinton-style ban and the volitile economic climate.
Most people I know don't seem to be in full panic-mode yet, but with all of this hedging going on my cynical side tells me that it wouldn't take much to set that off. It also tells me that they may just have ample reason for alarm at what the near future might hold for us.
People react to conditions as they perceive them, and not always rationally. In this case, I'm very afraid that we're only beginning to see the tip of the iceberg.
God, but I hope that I'm wrong!
Our only two local stocking dealers are heavily back-ordered on all, and prices seem to escalate daily. Reloading components are disappearing as soon as they hit the shelves, too. It's the same situation at every dealer's shop I've visited within a 100 mile radius.
With Justice Ginsberg suffering from pancreatic cancer and a couple of the other SCOTUS people liable to find themselves failing the "wake-up test" inside of the next four years I personally can't blame them much. "Heller" was 5 to 4, and a weak decision at that.
Add in the alarming provisions and potential ramifications of various "Ammunition Accountability" bills being proposed on both the state and Federal levels, the very real potential for a permanent Klinton-style ban and the volitile economic climate.
Most people I know don't seem to be in full panic-mode yet, but with all of this hedging going on my cynical side tells me that it wouldn't take much to set that off. It also tells me that they may just have ample reason for alarm at what the near future might hold for us.
People react to conditions as they perceive them, and not always rationally. In this case, I'm very afraid that we're only beginning to see the tip of the iceberg.
God, but I hope that I'm wrong!
Freezebyte
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Just all the paranoid peeps who haven't/don't take their prozac who are arming up for the invasion that will never happen. Move along people.....