Anyone NOT engage in panic buying?

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I'll make this as easy as I can for you....

These links have been posted in other threads, but they really need to be in this one.

For all you panic buyers, why not do something that will help all of us more in the long term?

https://www.nraila.org/get-involved-locally/secure/donate.aspx

http://www.nraila.org/get-involved-locally/grassroots/write-your-reps.aspx

http://www.saf.org/default.asp?p=safdonation

http://www.ruger.com/micros/advocacy/takeAction.html

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Category4_750001_750051_787655_-1_757992_757992_image
 
I am not panic buying anything. I bought before all this happened and am set for a while with reloading supplies and I have 5 bricks of 22lr.
 
Haven't bought a thing since all the craziness began. I have enough guns, magazines, ammo, brass, primers and bullets and powder.
 
I bought my pistol before the panic, and picked up a some magazines and a little ammo. If I see a value pack of ammo for the old price, I'll buy it.
No panic buying on the pistol.

After the election I realized I really needed an AR rifle. I had to do some panic buying there. The rifle was about 65% over normal. They are much higher now.

I had to pay panic prices for ammo and magazines to build up an emergency supply. Now I buy what is available at Academy or Walmart for normal price.

For shooting, I found a range that sells at good prices for on site shooting only. I fear the may run out, that's why I continue to add to my supply when I find it.

I did pay more, but if unrest does come, it will be worth it to protect my home.

I could have saved some money by buying four months ago. :o
 
Not really panic buying but have bought a few things, trying to avoid the most in-demand items and picking up things at mostly normal prices. The closest to panic buying was that I gave away a couple boxes of primers and then discovered a site that actually had them in for less than five dollars over what I normally pay. So I bought 5,000 to replace what went out and add a little more to make the hazmat worthwhile.

Other than that I am upgrading optics, slings and mounts, new bolt rifle and S&W M29 Mountain, so then I had to order more .430" bullets and powder (yes Powder Valley actually has some H110 and Universal in stock). Oh and I wanted to finally get some inventory built up of #1 buckshot and found Cheaper Than Dirt had some for normal prices so picked up 10 boxes of those. I have a family member deploying soon and he wanted some yellow Magpul followers for his AR15 30-rd mags so after extensive searching I found a couple of places with those. It is tough finding stuff but there are a few things out there. Great time to buy 1911 pistols, 44 Mag/.45 Colt revolvers or .270 or 7mm Mag rifles!
 
No panic buying here. I learned my lesson last time around and have been tucking things away ever since then. Unfortunately I am in need of some Longshot for my 10mm and I've hit a few shops around here and haven't been able to find it. I'm sure somewhere somebody has it but I'm not gonna pay insane prices for it.

I did go out in mid December and grabbed another AR. Its an idea I had been kicking around, I want one setup with my Eotech sight, the other with iron sights. I know I could have just gotten a new upper but....it was my birthday and figured why not. The shop I went to was charging the same price they had been for months.

I'll just wait til prices come back to a realistic level. Until then I will continue to flood the politicians with letters telling them where I stand on gun control.
 
Stocked up years ago and now just maintain what I have. As needs change or products improve, I add to what I have and I have made some purchases during the panic, but have not panic purchased.
 
I have t engaged in any panic buying; and I only have three guns.

As it is, my gun "needs" are meant, except a pistol for CC, but I can't afford that right now anyway.

Now that said; if I had the resources I would probably have picked up an AR or two. It's worth the price if they really ban them.
 
I've been buying just like I always have. Weapons, ammunition and accessories. None have been at inflated prices. I simply look a ton of online and brick n mortar retailers and when I find a deal on something I want or need I buy it.
 
My supply is very skimpy at the moment, but I refuse to feed the frenzy. I buy a box or two of ammo or components when I see them, and have the cash, just like I always did.
 
I'm not. I reload, go shoot 'em up and then reload again. I have 2 boxes of .22 long rifle, about 50 rounds of .308 and 50 rounds of .45 Colt loaded. About 200 .308 bullets and 500 .45 Colt that I can load. To me, ammunition is like a box of chocolates. Your not enjoying them if they're sitting on a shelf.
 
I did "panic" right after the election. Just enough to stock up. Little did I know how crazy it would get and how fast it would get there. Now I'm looking at a 40cal P99, but there is no/little ammo to be had for it. Hate to pass up a good deal, though.

Bob
 
No panic buying here - there is no way I would pay those prices! I do have friends asking me via e-mail/PM/phone, any quiet "back channel", if I know a "good place with good prices", and I tell them all the same thing - you're three months too late, shoulda jumped back then.
 
Not panic buying because there is nothing to buy. I check when I am in a store but usually there is only bird shot and 22-250 or hunting rounds that are not 308 or 30-06.
 
I was toying with the idea of no new guns in 2013 as part of a financial goal, so that part is easy.

Setting very good on ammo and components to ride things out so no emergency there that would force a buy in a panic market.

Just looking at some holsters and accessories that don't seem too affected by the panic.
 
Yeah this ^^^^^^^^^^

Was trying to find a way to not spend 1000's of dollars on ammunition, firearms and accessories this year. Guess that problem has been solved for me.

Now I just need politicians to start talking about banning golf equipment and I will be a rich man.
 
I didn't do a lot of shooting or buying gun stuff in 2009. I suspect this year will be the same.




If last time was any indication, eventually everyone else runs out of money to buy stuff and prices fall.
 
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