Posted on 01/03/2013 5:09:17 PM PST by Red in Blue PA
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMPH) - Valley gun store owners say their shelves are becoming bare. Last month KMPH News reported gun sales are on the rise. Now, consumers are buying ammunition at a feverish pace.
James Mize, works at Clovis' Valley Rod and Gun store, he says people are afraid their gun rights will be touched, with California already having some the strictest gun control laws in the nation. He believes the federal government will simply force other states to follow the Golden State.
"About 10 days ago, these shelves were full, the only ones not selling right now are the larger caliber weapons. But the 223's, 22 mags., and primer supplies are almost completely wiped out," says Mr. Mize.
As ammunition and gun sales continue to skyrocket, gun enthusiasts are waiting to see what potential changes, if any, will take place.
The President's task force is currently meeting. An announcement is expected later this month.
Finding ammunition right now is like trying to find grain after clouds of locust have passed through.
More AR-15s in private hands in forty years than 30-30 Winchesters in 110 years.
My son works at a a gun store and said that the Glock 19s appear to be coming with 10rd mags now.
What state is the store in?
Meijers near me has probably 30 of the 20 round boxes of PMC Bronze for $11 each. Thinking I may need to go clean them out, even if it isn’t top shelf stuff.
I should specify it was .223.
Powder is hard to find too. I searched all over today for IMR4895 and couldn’t find any at all. Found some AA2495 though.
A local gun store’s Web site had pictures of the place with guns for sale on every wall. When I paid it a visit, the walls were bare and the racks were picked over.
Stunning.
My order for ammo from Cheaper Than Dirt that I ordered last Friday arrived today. OooooRah!
Luckily, I am pretty well stocked on powders and primers. Also bought a furnace and some molds just in case the situation gets very bad.
“Meijers near me has probably 30 of the 20 round boxes of PMC Bronze for $11 each. Thinking I may need to go clean them out, even if it isn’t top shelf stuff.”
Mine has always shot these with no issues. Hopefully the price is still near 8.99 a box though...
I should specify it was 5.56mm I ordered for a friend.
That would be a shame and tacit capitulation. However, I have a very string feeling that this administration is doing everything within their ability to threaten and cajole every manufacturer to conform to some artificial standard.
I think they unofficially threatened gun manufacturers, magazine manufacturers, ammo manufacturers, etc.
Obama will be able to brag that gun sales are way down for January 2013.
That is because there is nothing left on the shelves to buy and most weapons on the internet are “out of stock”’.
I think we would have heard about it if that was the case.
As for me, I will boycott any company who become fair weather friends to the 2A.
It was $10.97, not bad compared to what I have been seeing on gunbroker.com.
It was $10.97, not bad compared to what I have been seeing on gunbroker.com.
While in the Navy, stationed at Pensacola, I would try to shoot my 38 once a week at one of the many sand pits. After shooting, I would pick up a coffee can full of bullets that the rain brought up to the surface. I would recast them with my lyman single bullet mould. Loading target loads, and casting my own bullets, the largest expense was the primer.
I was loading 38’s for cheaper than I could buy 22’s.
Yep. I thought a bucket (1,000 rds) of 5.56 was expensive at $460 last month, it's over a buck a round almost everywhere online ... cheaperthandirt.com has it at just over $2/rd in boxes of 20.
Un-freaking-believable. All the panic buying is sending prices through the roof.
“That would be a shame and tacit capitulation. “
That, and also, Cheaper Than Dirt has stopped selling guns! What IS it with those people???
Good for you...., Cheaper than Dirt is sold out of almost all popular handgun ammo...amazing...
I was able to order an extra 200 rounds of .357....that's about it. They are TOTALLY out of .22 LR high velocity HP's, for example. Also, most popular 9mm, etc.
The times they are 'a changin'.
If sales are up, one would expect that manufacturers would be stimulated to increase production.
Is that happening, or are they remaining on pace with 2001 numbers?
“Gun ammunition”? Is there some other type of ammunition that I’m unaware of?
“My son works at a a gun store and said that the Glock 19s appear to be coming with 10rd mags now.”
Probably what is happening is that the owner is switching them out and putting the high caps on sale for $100 a piece - win win for him.
Over the years, I would know what dealers would pocket magazines from new gun boxes and claim they only came with one, and sell the other. Just business, I guess, but BAD business.
“My son works at a a gun store and said that the Glock 19s appear to be coming with 10rd mags now.”
Probably what is happening is that the owner is switching them out and putting the high caps on sale for $100 a piece - win win for him.
Over the years, I would know what dealers would pocket magazines from new gun boxes and claim they only came with one, and sell the other. Just business, I guess, but BAD business.
“I should specify it was 5.56mm I ordered for a friend.”
I hope you got them in waterproof containers.
You know, water — boat —
rhetorical?
My backorder of 25 boxes of 5.56, 75 gr HPBT just came in today. Order was placed the day after Conn. school shooting to beat the crush and will probably be my last for awhile until the craziness calms down.
Can’t wait for everyone to shoot their ammo so I can pick up their brass at the range..
Just pointing and laughing at the professional journalists,
I dropped by WalMart yesterday and found their ammo shelves about stripped bare. The man looking over the sports section said that they expect no more shipments until the manufacturers catch up.
I should add that I’m not late to the party. I stocked up on my ammo a long time ago. I was just adding to my supply for a new gun.
This happened in 2009 as well.
The manufacturers eventually caught up and ammo and guns were once again available
Catapult ammunition?
It’s a stupid-sounding headline, I’ll agree.
Yep, I expect this will be repeated.
In any event, I’m ready.
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