Tweet
I get the panic buying for the steel core 223/5.56 cartridges, but it seems that everything is selling out in all calibers of handguns too. I have watched supply just disappear at a rate I haven't seen before. Is anyone noticing this or is it just my go to sources selling through all of the sudden?
-
-
Maybe all the "THEY ARE COMING FOR YOUR AMMO" e-mails and letters and postcards I've been getting from the NRA have something to do with it.Originally posted by cockedandglocked -
I dunno but a call it a panic & it is one, at least to you anyway. Just like calling an AR an assault rifle. Two words I don't use, ammo PANIC & assault rifle. Welcome to the Hillary admin. stock up while you still can.Yes I took the pic, no I didn't go swimming!Comment
-
Me thinks when these hoarders/panic buyers CC are maxed out, it'll be for sale here & other places for better $$ as they'll be fighting for your dollars to get from under the burden of debt, when the shelves are full once again.
Will still buy online then, as now.
Comment
-
Dont forget. Millions of people just got tax refunds. Thats a lot of disposable income everyone just fell into.Comment
-
^BINGO!Comment
-
is it the NRA or newsmax?
The NRA stuff I've seen seems accurate.
but anyway; we do have the wisper or grapevine effect problem someone mentioned above. Even when person A gets accurate info from a valid source; by the time it gets to person D its pretty distorted.
We also have some conservative sources overblowing it / spreading fud.Last edited by sl0re10; 03-05-2015, 7:04 AM.Comment
-
OMG
Comment
-
That's funny.....but true..^^^^
Add in all the other Gun Forums, YouTube and even Faux News and we have a panic on our hands.
Even though SS109/M855 are the 'only' bullets to be banned in the near future, people are showing up at Wally World and buying up whatever .223/5.56 they can lay their hands on. Friends who've called me (not gun nuts like us normal people)(hehe) have asked if they should buy .223 because they heard this or that.....rumors fly.
In my mind you either already own some 62 grain green tip or SS109 NATO ammo because you thought like me, it was cheap plinking ammo. Bought at Big 5 or Walmart, or in bulk from some big box online. You didn't think it was special or valuable until Restrictive Politics by the Gub Mint decided otherwise..
I certainly wouldn't pay a $1 a round for this. In reality, the ammo isn't all that accurate beyond plinking and practice.
Yeah. Sadly, I expect another full swing of the pendulum as we hobbyists are once again victimized and labeled criminals with new laws and restrictions imposed by people who have never had to protect themselves or even fired a gun. Collectively we (as in this Forum) are wonderful, nice, hard working people who raise families, pay taxes, help others in need and enjoy shooting. Yet, they Hate Us.....
May the Bridges I burn light the way.
Life Is Not About Waiting For The Storm To Pass - Its About Learning To Dance In The Rain.
Fewer people are killed with all rifles each year (323 in 2011) than with shotguns (356), hammers and clubs (496), and hands and feet (728).Comment
-
Stupid panic buyersComment
-
I see no problems. Went by Turners in Kearney Mesa last night they had all the usual ammo. Plenty of .45 9mm 556 etcComment
-
My local Walmarts are selling out of EVERY cartridge available within a day of their shipments arriving. And we have five Walmarts in town! This is getting ridiculous.Comment
-
Let this be a lesson to the novice shooters. These silly panics (stampedes) come and go. Be vigilant and buy what you can, when you can and you'll be able to view these events with a smile. The time to mend the sails is before the wind comes up.
I believe Jeff Cooper once said that when you by ammo to go shooting, always buy one box for the range and one box for the bank (your stash). If you get into that habit you'll be a lot better off."To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead." Thomas Paine
"We keep you alive to serve this ship. Row well and live."
"Is that a desert country?" "No; a fat country; fat people." "You are not fat?" "No. I'm different..."Comment
-
That's funny.....but true..^^^^
Add in all the other Gun Forums, YouTube and even Faux News and we have a panic on our hands.
Even though SS109/M855 are the 'only' bullets to be banned in the near future, people are showing up at Wally World and buying up whatever .223/5.56 they can lay their hands on. Friends who've called me (not gun nuts like us normal people)(hehe) have asked if they should buy .223 because they heard this or that.....rumors fly.
In my mind you either already own some 62 grain green tip or SS109 NATO ammo because you thought like me, it was cheap plinking ammo. Bought at Big 5 or Walmart, or in bulk from some big box online. You didn't think it was special or valuable until Restrictive Politics by the Gub Mint decided otherwise..
I certainly wouldn't pay a $1 a round for this. In reality, the ammo isn't all that accurate beyond plinking and practice.
Yeah. Sadly, I expect another full swing of the pendulum as we hobbyists are once again victimized and labeled criminals with new laws and restrictions imposed by people who have never had to protect themselves or even fired a gun. Collectively we (as in this Forum) are wonderful, nice, hard working people who raise families, pay taxes, help others in need and enjoy shooting. Yet, they Hate Us.....
The statement in bold is why they hate us, most of the description is opposite of what the big wigs want....self reliant, willing to help out those in need is their job in their eye.Stay Safe and on Target:
Save a tree, shoot Steel
sigpicComment
-
It's part of Obama's economic recovery package. He has done a great job of stimulating the guns and ammo industry.Comment
There are currently 4030 users online. 159 members and 3871 guests.
Most users ever online was 65,177 at 7:20 PM on 09-21-2024.
Comment