I think the ammo shortage is related to the “black rifle” shortage. American citizens are purchasing rifles and ammo in record numbers.
While the DHS et al purchases may have put a crimp in some purchases, there still is the influx of foreign ammo and ammo they (government) hasn’t bought (yet).
It is the sign of a real fear by most American Gun Owners the government WILL do something about gun and ammo availability and they are “stocking up”.
Even though I had plenty before, I am buying whatever I can find I deem not “price-gouged”. I go by Walmart every morning at 7AM. Been lucky and found some great deals. You just have to be there consistently. (great deal 3 weeks ago on a 30 caliber ammo can-new- full of 420 rounds XM855LC SS109s on stripper clips for $175 - from Walmart, imagine that!) Day or so later, two 250 megapacks of UMC 9mm for $67 each - CTD sells 50 rds of PMC 9mm for $69)
As for the 22s, I think it’s a symptom of ammo manufacturers gearing production towards ammo they make a larger profit on, and the fact that many like me would like to have 5 or 10 thousand rounds to use for plinking, etc. So whatever hits the shelves gets snapped up just on principle.
Yes, recent firearms purchases are through the roof but despite being able to occasionaly find a new piece, ammunition for it is almost non-existant.
I conduct recoil therapy once a week. (Sure beats drugs) I used to shoot 100 - 200 rounds on a weekend then go to the gun shop, Walmart, etc, and replenish my supply for the next weekend. No more -- I now buy ammo in the caliber I need when ever I see it. I'm certain there are many others that do the same. This is the reason for the supply problem.
I still can't understand the need for a 25 yr supply of ammo other than blow your ass up along with your house and family.
IMHO, most civilians, if engaged in some sort of confrontation with any government types won't even go through 50 rounds before the 'party's over'!
Obongo will go down in history for a number of his”accomplishments”!One is the utter destruction of free-enterprise/ capitalism that made The United States of America the most powerful economic force in world history;the other is for being the GREATEST gun salesman since Colonel Colt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Documentation File on the harmful impact of the Counterculture of Obamanation on America.
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Barry Soetoro, aka B. Hussein Obama, first Inaugural quote: “I want to FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE AMERICA!”