Fear of new regs drives gun, ammo shortage

ap ^ | 3/27/09 | BEN NEARY

[Flavius]

Concern that the Obama administration could impose a new ban on some semiautomatic weapons is driving worried gun owners to stockpile ammunition and cartridge reloading components at such a rate that manufacturers can't meet demand.

Attorney General Eric Holder last month suggested that the Obama Administration favors reinstituting a U.S. ban on the sale of assault weapons. President Bill Clinton first signed such a ban into law in 1994, generally blocking some military-style guns with magazines that hold many cartridges. President George Bush had allowed the ban to expire.

"We have heard from all across the country that there is a tremendous shortage of ammunition," said Lawrence Keane, senior vice president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. "We've heard this from the manufacturers, that their customers are calling them trying to get supplies for inventory, and that the manufacturers are going full-bore, pardon the pun."

[Eye of Unk]

If I HAD that much money I would be doing the same.

Its like the scene where Sarah Conner is in the jeep and she sees storm clouds on the horizon.

Many people have all they needed years ago, wise people bought several months ago, and the smart ones are the ones that just don’t say a word.

[Gritty]

I'm not driven by "fear". I'm driven by a cold fury that free American citizens are intimidated enough by our very own "representative" government and their anti-gun fascist controllers that we perceive we need to do this - despite the clear language in our Constitution.

These budding tyrants are like abusive boyfriends. They never can accumulate enough control over their victims and they surely don't want them free to live their own lives in peace or even say "no".

What they are afraid of is what the abusive boyfriend is afraid of - that we will have the means to take violent action against their constant abuse, and just might. And you know something? If pushed hard enough, we just might...

[Obamageddon]

Cabela’s has plenty of ammo in stock online - at premium price of course.

Could we be witnessing an attempt by Cabela’s to use their market power to corner the ammo supply from manufacturers?

[mcshot]

Excellent information and the shooter will soon realize hearing protection is a must with this blaster - as with most pistols.

[cc2k]

I think another part of this is the very real expectation that the dollar might devalue significantly. In a bad hyperinflation scenario, bad enough to cause civil unrest, lead and brass (ammo) could become a defacto "currency." Some of the ammo sales are probably "hedge investments."

And the "tag and tax" that the liberals keep threatening will also create a black market for ammunition, and increase the value of people's stockpiles.

[El Gato]

he federal government could change that perception in short order if it were to make a convincing reassurance that it does not intend to take actions that will affect availability or price of firearms and ammunition. It declines to do so.

The only thing that would convince me would be mass resignations. That seems unlikely to happen.

So, I remain "concerned", and waiting for my stuff. :(.

[Chinstrap61a]

I had to pause with the idea that a neighbor, not a friend, would dmeand ammunition from the shooting hobbyist. I'd tell him to pound sand!

Reloaded ammo is, as you say your personal responsibility. I am sure of my reloads but I wouldn't let anyone else take a chance with them.

[Eye of Unk]

Kenya Kenyan Military 'Forcefully Collected' 3,000 Guns in North Rift Disarmament East African Standard (Nairobi) 19 July 2007 The Government has recovered more than 3,200 illegal firearms in North Rift. Rift-Valley Provincial Commissioner Mr Hassan Noor Hassan said about 3,000 assortments of guns were forcefully collected during the first phase of the disarmament exercise launched last year. The administrator said residents surrendered the rest of the guns in the second phase of the disarmament. Late last year, Government suspended the exercise... ( gunpolicy.org ) Read More: East African Standard (Nairobi) Kenya Torching Illegal Guns Was Fine, But Not the End to Kenyan Insecurity Daily Nation (Nairobi), Opinion 5 April 2007 The Government recently set ablaze 8,000 of the estimated 100,000 illegal weapons recovered from gangsters, unlicensed handlers and immigrants fleeing strife-torn neighbouring countries. Speaking during the occasion, Internal Security minister John Michuki said that the days of armed criminals were over, adding that the war to mop up the illegal guns will not stop. The firearms had been used in senseless murders, robberies and carjackings,... ( gunpolicy.org ) Read More: Daily Nation (Nairobi) Kenya Kenyan Pastoralists Defy Orders to Surrender Guns in Disarmament Drive IRIN (UN News) / Reuters 22 March 2007 MARSABIT -- The severe drought in northern Kenya last year and cattle rustling have wiped out more than half of Halake Wario's livestock, but failed to dampen his determination to remain a pastoralist. "Livestock keeping is part of my Borana tradition but it is risky and tough," Wario told IRIN in Marsabit district. "Many people have been killed in the past and livestock stolen, [leaving] many families poor, but I wish the same... ( gunpolicy.org ) Read More: IRIN (UN News) / Reuters 23136 Kenya Kenyans Relieved as 8,000 Illegal Guns Burn in Nairobi Ceremony East African Business Week (Kampala) 20 March 2007 NAIROBI -- Kenyans went to sleep with a deep sense of relief last Thursday after an assortment of 8,008 guns, seized from criminals within just two years, were set ablaze. The government at the same time announced it would seek ultimate death as penalty for anyone found in possession of illegal arms or their imitations. "These weapons will never be used again for criminal purposes in our country or elsewhere," security... ( gunpolicy.org ) Read More: East African Business Week (Kampala) 23086

[Eye of Unk]

Blood has always been thicker than water.

Coming soon to America.

[Charles Martel]

I think that I read DPMS, has a 36 mo waiting list on AR 15s

I hope that every rifle ordered is ultimately delivered, but I'm really not optimistic about the chances. Even though the wholesalers are paying for them, a new ban could easily prohibit transfer as well as manufacture, screwing over countless purchasers whose evil black guns are "still in the pipeline".

Also, with the stuff gong on with GM and Chrysler, I really don't like the fact that DPMS, Bushmaster, Remington, etc. are owned by Cerberus. Those companies are tiny compared to the automaker and could easily become "bargaining chips".

[mylife]

DPMS, Bushmaster, Remington, etc. are owned by Cerberus.

They are? Thats not a good thing.

[mylife]

Get ready for the gun grab.
I just heard ABC breathlessly talking about mexican drug runners and masses of “HIGH POWER” AK and M16 variants.

Ummm...these are med power rifles

[Travis McGee]

Yeah, they do have a bark!

[investigateworld]

Also, with the stuff gong on with GM and Chrysler, I really don't like the fact that DPMS, Bushmaster, Remington, etc. are owned by Cerberus. Those companies are tiny compared to the automaker and could easily become "bargaining chips". 30 posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 4:49:39 AM by Charles Martel ("Endeavor to persevere...")

Most worthy of a bump!!!!

(And I wondered why GM won't make the old M3 'Grease Gun' anymore. For someone who's looking for additional sales? ;^)