Posted on 09/15/2020 8:02:28 AM PDT by deoetdoctrinae
More Americans are trying to buy guns than ever, according to FBI data. The bureau conducted 93% more background checks in that March through July period this year as compared with the same period the previous year, when it conducted 3.03 million checks.
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Firearm availability hasn't seemed to be a big problem, but a lot of these people are discovering a severe shortage of what it takes to feed their new acquisitions.
I stocked up after the last .380 shortage in 2008, but training is now over as I'm down to my last couple hundred rounds.
Update: Freedom Munitions is sold out, and the only .380 practice ammunition on Ammoseek right now is going for $1.15 A ROUND.
That's more than I normally pay for my defensive ammunition!
ammo is in short supply, no doubt.
I have noticed the same thing on 9MM. On-line suppliers have been listing standard ball ammo for $60/box of 50, but most are out of stock even if you were willing to pay that price.
I did see a fair amount available from $28 to $35 at a local gun show this last weekend, but who knows how long that will continue.
“Tomorrow may not come, when dreamers dream too late...”
First assure there is an ammunition supply in the caliber you want or can use, THEN elect your sidearm.
This is why I learned to reload.
I have enough components to make thousands of rounds.
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But 60 bucks
For a box of 50
9mm!
Try buying powder, bullets, brass, and especially small pistol primers today.
People can stock up on cases of loaded ammunition just as easily as you can stock up on reloading components.
The difference is that most people don't bother to stock up when availability is high.
“The difference is that most people don’t bother to stock up when availability is high.”
Not us. Bought cheap. Stacked deep.
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bullshit
It only took 20 minutes for my background check.
Weapons and ammo are really scarce. Finally found a site that showed how many were left without clicking on it only to find it was sold out.
When your scared for your family and yourself who are you going to vote for, the enablers and apologists of the criminals or the people that confirm your Constitutional right to keep and bear arms and want to prosecute and jail the criminals?
Look at GunBroker. com for ammo. “Buy it now.”
Just held my nose and bought 1,000 RDS 9mm fmj $0.50 ea. Yeah, crazy expensive but it’s there. I think it will be even more expensive for 5 months. Till inauguration day + a month.
They’re getting $0.50 each for .22 long rifle!!!!
Good Lord, might sell a few thousand. At that price, jeeeze!
They’re getting $0.50 each for .22 long rifle!!!!
Good Lord, might sell a few thousand. At that price, jeeeze!
I think I can retire on my primers alone!
I swear, liberals must love Conservatives to drive up prices like this and make us all rich.
50 cent,,,,
.22
Sell!
I submitted my BG check 9 days ago. Still nothing.
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