Yep, the time to BLOAT is before the perfect storm.
Last year, I wanted to 'Buy Lots Of Ammo Today' but other things kept getting priority. This year, with the frequency of attacks on innocents reaching a level on par with some banana republics, I'm prepared to invest in ammo and gear beyond that which I had envisioned last year.
Secondly, with the barriers to permits available to residents of California who would like to carry, one has to weigh the risk of compliance against an untimely visit to the morgue. Logic, given today's cultural 'climate', leans heavily toward non-compliance. Just sayin'.