[Tail Gunner John]

WalMart is getting their normal allotment of ARs and ammo that they contracted for before the rush. They are selling it at their regular retail mark up. The manufacturers haven't raised their prices. The perfect storm of obama’s reelection plus the shootings has created a never before seen spike in demand and everyone but WalMart is letting the demand dictate the pricing. I have bought three ARs and much ammo from WalMart myself in the last month by waiting just as you described on my days off. The good news is that supply is beginning to catch up with demand on rifles which means that nearly everyone who thought it important to have a semi automatic has one (very good news). I believe ammo will soon follow suit.

[3Fingas]

Do you live near a big city? Where I am at, there is a very organized hording effort going on. The chances of getting an AR at Walmart is about the same as catching a glimpse of Aphrodite in the buff. If I were in the market for an AR, I would be truly be SOL. Thankfully, I am not. I know someone who just spent $2800 for a COLT SOCOM. I told him to wait because the AWB will not pass, but he was scared and wanted to get one while he could. To bad, he did not listen to me following the election.

I think you are right about the supply eventually catching up with demand. The ammo supply does seem to be increasing even if people still snatch it up as quickly as it comes in. All bets are off if ammo purchase restrictions are put in place. However, I don’t see that passing either.