Posted on 01/21/2013 6:12:22 AM PST by Perseverando
Cops scramble for bullets while DHS stockpiles 1.2 billion rounds
Will the U.S. soon face a critical situation in which the federal government– primarily the Department of Homeland Security – possesses an ammunition surplus while local and state authorities face ammunition shortages and backlogs in purchasing more rounds?
Current trends could find the federal government with a strong ammunition advantage over local police and sheriff departments.
Earlier this week, a Georgia TV station reported that police officers training at the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Gun Range were holding back on some live-range ammunition training due to shortage concerns.
Range Master Sgt. Ted Glisson told WSAV-TV in Savannah, “What we’ve incorporated is we’re doing more dry firing practice and this basically gets some people better suited to do what they need to when they come out here on the range.”
Dry firing is pulling the trigger but not firing a bullet.
Glisson said that while his unit currently had enough ammunition, he was concerned because “one of our suppliers was running short on what they had because there’s a mass – everybody’s trying to get a lot of ammunition and things like that.”
Similar reports are cropping up nationwide amid fears of a federal clampdown as the Obama administration continues to push gun legislation in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre.
Brownells, the largest supplier of firearm accessories in the world, reported it had sold several years’ worth of ammunition in just a matter of hours.
The company released a statement apologizing for the delay in fulfilling orders, explaining the it had experienced “unprecedented” demand for AR-15 ammunition magazines since earlier in the week.
CNS News reported police departments nationwide are experiencing ammunition shortages, referring to the
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My Guess is that Barry is creating another “Crisis” that his regime will have to fix. Their will be an increase in crime by (Sons of Obama) the police will complain they don’t have any ammo....Barry will determine this is a National emergency and delcare the need for the feds to purchase most of the future production of ammo.
“This is government confiscation of ammo before it even gets into public hands I guess. 1.4billion rounds worth.”
Govt getting ready to take care of you but not in a good way.
"Armalite has what you're looking for."
Yep, they do and a fine caliber it is. Unfortunately it will take a long time to get one unless you are lucky and want to pay the premium price at a gun show. I ordered a flat top match barrel upper from Armalite for my AR-10 last December. When can I expect delivery I asked? How about November of 2013.
Gunowner pushback growing against the jihad on guns
January 21, 2013
From Bitter over at Snowflakes in Hell, or as it’s known today “Shall Not Be Infringed” Pagunblog.
The Free Publicity of a Boycott
They say that there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Unfortunately for the Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show, I don’t think that’s the case for the news generated by their ban on modern rifles. All of the regional headlines about the show just a couple of weeks out are now about the volume of exhibitors who are pulling out of the show and leaving empty booth space behind. That is decidedly bad when it comes to convincing consumers that they should hand over $14 a day to browse empty tables.
After vendors pull out, gun owners question attending the outdoor show – ABC 27
Cabela’s pulls out of Harrisburg outdoors show over gun flap – The Patriot-News, The Mercury, The Tribune-Democrat
Third Lancaster County business withdraws from Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show over gun flap – Intelligencer Journal
Cabela’s drops out of Harrisburg gun show, cites assault weapons ban – York Daily Record
Lancaster County exhibitor pulls out Harrisburg gun show, cites assault weapons ban – York Daily Record
Another Lancaster County exhibitor backs out of popular outdoor show over assault-rifle ban – Intelligencer Journal, York Daily Record
Assault weapons ban at Harrisburg expo irks enthusiasts – Pocono Record
Expo organizer’s ban on assault weapons irks some – Daily Local News
Cabela’s pulls sponsorship from Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show – CBS 21
Assault weapons sale ban at large PA gun show draws fire – Philadelphia Inquirer
Cabela’s becomes latest vendor to bow out of outdoor show – ABC 27
http://www.gunssavelife.com/?p=5061
The trouble with democrats is that they do not realize that it is THEY who are the American brand of NAZIs.
Here is a prediction: There is a progressive conspiracy at work already in America to make affordable ammo impossible to get, to place the name of every gun owner on the government's list for action/retaliation, to interfere with healthcare and medicine for all conservative and religious people, to use TSA to limit the travel of all conservative and religious people in America, to make Sharia laws more and more powerful in the US legal system.
This is what it looks when an idiot gets run over by logic.
Posted on January 21, 2013 by Miguel
VIDEO
West Virginia Citizens Defense League President, Keith Morgan basically shreds Talking Head Keith Morgan on Gun Control.
Take pointers from this interview.
http://gunfreezone.net/wordpress/
A few weeks ago good 9mm plinking ammo was $12/50.
Now, the one place in the metro area that has it, wants $29/50.
I’ll just wait for my on-line backorder thank you.
After 50+ years of handloading for shotguns, rifles, and handguns the only time I have been injured by defective ammo was when firing a 6.5mm Swede Mauser rifle using PMC FACTORY AMMO from a batch that was mistakenly loaded with a fast burning propellant. I got a badly bruised hand when a primer blew out and drove the firing pin rod back into my right hand. All I got from PMC was a defensive attitude when I called the factory and a 20 round replacement box of ammo that I was afraid to fire.
Lots of .40cal HPs, too.
Articles here:
Looks like we’re surrounded kemosabe.
Two things:
As I understand it, DHS mostly ordered hollow points. If SHTF, ball ammo, as the world’s militaries will tell you, will do just fine. Stock up.
At a gun show the other day (HUGE crowds!) there was still a fair amount of ammo for sale for almost all standard calibers.
Three things, actually: If you’re low on ammo, the use of dry fire training uses NO ammo and is incredibly effective for many aspects of improvement. The only caveat is to learn very, very well - and put into practice! - the safety considerations that prevent accidents while “dry” firing.
Just how many rounds are needed for the average prepper? Be realistic: besides using it for barter, or supplying the neighbors who have come to join in, anyone good enough to still be alive after expending - let’s say - a thousand rounds with any accuracy is gonna find a great deal of the common rounds (and guns and mags) lying around among the fallen.
I have never before seen ammo supplies as low as they are now at local shops. But that includes .22LR, not a caliber you’d expect to see DHS stockpiling. .45LC wadcutter is up to 70 cents/round. At the current rate, your ammo will be worth a fortune soon.
Excellent! Posting pics of fighters whose abilities I highly respect.
A couple of follow up questions to the gun show.
What was the location?
Was anyone selling magazines? Especially what about 30 rd AR-15 magazines. Were there any to be found and what was the price? Do you recall any other magazines (AR-10, M-14, etc) for sale?
How was the pace of selling - was it all sold out by mid morning or did it take longer?
What was the hottest item - sounds like ammunition so far.
Is that 2.2 million on top of the 2 million or so uniformed services?
bfl
.22 LR is crazy hard to find. I suspect that is because there are so many .22LR already in people’s hands and they tend to be very accurate and reliable weapons.
Also, they are quite lethal, despite their history of being used primarily for varmint plinking. If you get hit with a .22LR at 400 yards or under, there is a hole clean through you. If it doesn’t kill you, two or three guys will be needed to cart you off.
Oh yeah, and if you had to get out of dodge quickly and load up on ammo to carry while you flee, you could carry 1,000 rounds of .22 on you fairly easily.
After the 2008 election, the ammo that was REALLY hard to find was .22 subsonic.
I finally was able to buy a box or two late 2009.
I doubt you’ll find that anywhere in a retail store today.
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