Not really regulation related from what I’ve read.
It’s the fact the ammo manufacturers are unwilling to invest the enormous capital and time in building new plants, or expanding existing, as the results of one election will make demand drop significantly.
They’re then stuck with the debt they incurred to build up, and excess capacity will go unused.
You must have missed the massive increase in gun ownership. That new demand means increased capacity is needed and won’t be unused.
Jotmo wrote: “Not really regulation related from what I’ve read. It’s the fact the ammo manufacturers are unwilling to invest the enormous capital and time in building new plants, or expanding existing, as the results of one election will make demand drop significantly.”
That is correct. I was a manager of one of the largest DoD ammunition programs for about 14 years. The capital requirements are enormous and the supporting infrastructure is old, built during WWII. The process of making ammunition is complex and parts are really dangerous.
The demand for gunpowder simply isn’t enough to support new facilities that would make the process more efficient. I know of no one making a big profit running an ammunition plant.