[Strategerist]

Ammo producers like Hornady say the cause isn't government orders but a "politically-induced buying panic."

This has been pretty obvious for a while, not certain why people have such trouble accepting this simple explanation. It's self-stustaining with a positive feedback loop - panic buying causes shortages, the reports of which cause more panic buying.

[Mouton]

Wait till there is a dollar melt down and the food disappears from the supermarket shelves in a buying panic. The ammo shortfall will look like child’s play when they get that one going.

[MrB]

Look, the shelves are empty.

I better buy all they have when they restock.

.... :)

[demshateGod]

Not just that, gougers are guying up all the stock and selling at huge markups on armslist, gunbroker, gun shows, and even some retailers. See CTD for example.

[WriteOn]

Exactly. Waiting for the storm to pass...

[Gaffer]

While I agree with you, I wouldn’t call it panic for panic’s sake. The fears are real and the intentions of the gun grabbers are more real. These people are out for a total ban on guns and ammo for citizens not aligned with them ideologically.