Ammo Sale At Sportsmans GuideAmerican-made, U.S. Govt. overrun .223 Ammo. M855
Brass cased, fully reloadable, non-corrosive, boxer primed,
full metal jacket, 62-grain steel-core bullet. 420 rounds on
10 round stripper clips in a steel ammo can.
yup for the AR, m855 for barrier penetration and xm 193 for softer target shooting.
A converted Saiga in 7.62x39 (gun and parts ~$500.00) is one of the most time-proven and effective means of self-defense. They also make excellent hunting rifles. If you install a bullet-guide (very easy to do), you can use surplus AK mags (that is, if you live in 2nd Amendment respecting state) of which, the supply is abundant and cheap. Added bonus,
7.62x39 ammo is about 30% percent cheaper than .556 ammo.
As for the topic in the article, this is one of the many scenarios that people should think about and prepare for. I think the chances of this are low and I would be more concerned about the general criminality associated with economic hard times than a bunch of loud mouth bigots.