[DManA]

Ok so you must be on the side that believes yes the government IS buying all the ammo.

When buying in these quantities, the price difference isn’t that great,

[mnehring]

I believe they are contracting all of it, not necessarily taking orders on it. I also don’t believe the amounts, if looked at annually over the history of purchases, is that great. (ie, I don’t buy the scare mongering).

I think it is one of two things.
1. Interrupt the supply chain to limit civilian purchases.
2. Government agencies with the attitude, if spending $1 billion dollars is good, spending $2 billion dollars is better.