The Numbers Game

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Aguila Blanca

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We've all been hearing about shortages of ammunition and shortages of guns, and we're probably all wondering when it's going to end, and just how much of the crunch is real.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) tracks these things. I just received a link to one of their industry analysis reports. The link doesn't appear to require NSSF membership to access, so I'll post it here. If you want to see why you can't find that new MegaBlaster XYZ you've been wishing for -- the numbers in this report may help you understand why.

Be prepared -- there are a LOT of numbers, and they're sliced and diced in a variety of ways. It isn't a light read, but it is enlightening.

https://nssfpdf.s3.amazonaws.com/OnlineSalesViewSept2020.pdf
 
Waaaaaay too much information:)

But really interesting.
But what’s going on Pennsylvania? They’re out buying Texans big time!
Almost like NYC residents are going to the Keystone state for weapons to compensate for NYPD losing $1B in funding.
 
TXAZ said:
Waaaaaay too much information:)

But really interesting.
But what’s going on Pennsylvania? They’re out buying Texans big time!
Almost like NYC residents are going to the Keystone state for weapons to compensate for NYPD losing $1B in funding.
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The easiest way to get a big percent increase is to have a small previous value.

I would say that some folks near Pittsburgh and Philadelphia had there eyes opened about relying on police for protection earlier this year.

I thought it was interesting that in this report you have women paying about $50 more then men for Glock 19s. I wonder if that means the women decided to purchase later after the prices started going up.
 
I don't think its been pointed out yet, but this is exclusively reporting on sales through gunbroker.

I have no idea how much of the actual market that represents, but I would have to think it is a pretty small segment.
 
I don't think its been pointed out yet, but this is exclusively reporting on sales through gunbroker.

I have no idea how much of the actual market that represents, but I would have to think it is a pretty small segment.
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Agreed, especially since a lot of gun purchases were from first time buyers. If I were a first time buyer I’d buy at a brick and mortar.
 
ghbucky said:
I don't think its been pointed out yet, but this is exclusively reporting on sales through gunbroker.
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Good catch. I got so involved diving right into the numbers that I didn't bother to read the source information.
 
TXAZ:
I would be surprised if it's easy for a NY to get a handgun shipped from a PA FFL to a NY FFL (outside NYC), >> in case << NY residents are not allowed to drive to a PA FFL for a handgun purchase.

I have no idea about the legal possibilities.

Many NY residents might be buying a handgun, in person, from friends who Live in PA? Could be.
 
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