Confessions of a gouger

[YogiBear]

Aloha,

the Wife no longer complains about having too much toilet paper, rice or Spam.
I make sure we have enough just in case of a Hurricane or Tsunami.

Gun stuff too. Bought magazines whenever I found a good price.

Bought a ton of 30 cal ammo cans for $5 each. They're all full now.

Got several 100s pounds of lead and 20 pound melting pots, not to mention the gas fired Extra large commercial model.

Living in Hawaii, one HAS to be prepared for anything that might happen.

 

[wyccad915]

Academy changed their limit to 2 boxes now, so even if I can stop in and get 2 50rd boxes of .22, that's fine by me. I figure I don't need it now, but it will be nice to have in the future. And when I get lucky enough to stop in and see they have value size boxes, that will be great too.

Edit: just realized this is a zombie thread. You would think on a forum like this we could keep this from happening by shooting it down

 

[big&slow]

Gouging

Other repercussions of gouging and ammo shortage. My PD has almost quit range time because of inability to find ammo or budget constraints. Was an RSO for Scouts. That's over unless .22 ammo is donated. My club has 1200 members. It's now almost empty due to ammunition constraints. Too many more to mention.
There is a difference between between Free market and greed. I predict that if this situation continues, only the well to do will continue to enjoy recreational shooting.
The landscape has changed forever and IMO will never be the same.

 

[spad124]

Other repercussions of gouging and ammo shortage. My PD has almost quit range time because of inability to find ammo or budget constraints. Was an RSO for Scouts. That's over unless .22 ammo is donated. My club has 1200 members. It's now almost empty due to ammunition constraints. Too many more to mention.
There is a difference between between Free market and greed. I predict that if this situation continues, only the well to do will continue to enjoy recreational shooting.
The landscape has changed forever and IMO will never be the same.

Your experience has been my problem with "gougers".

First off, I'm not a dealer nor do I trade my firearms regularly simply because of a "deal". I'm in the sportsman/shooter/hobbyist category, so I probably have a different perspective than those who see the current ammo market solely as a opportunity for profit.

In addition to reduced range time for LEOs, what I see now is that Boy Scouts, new firearms owners, and kids who have an interest in shooting or hunting are the ones who are affected by the opportunists charging $50-$60 for a brick of .22lr. The lack of availabilty or high ammo cost might drive those new firearm owners from the sport. If that happens, there could a political consequence in the future. New shooters who would have been supportive of upholding 2A rights because they invested in firearms but who have become disenchanted with ammo price gouging might just be frustrated enough to say "whatever, who cares? I've just sole my gun because I couldn't get ammo so I really don't care" the next time an anti-gun push starts.

 

[BJoe]

Well I COULD be a gouger but prefer to be a hoarder. I have been buying ammo for decades. whenever I can get $200-$400 together. As to guns and mags I do NOT buy for what I need today. I buy for what I MAY need in the future.
I shoot once a week and have for 20+ years. I have never, because of my FORESIGHT, had to quit shooting. My house/keeper/carry/s.d. guns I have at least two of each. If today there were no more ammo made I could continue to shoot for the next 8-10 years. Shooting is not only a sport it is a right and a obligation to be prepared. I have another 1K 9mm coming today. I learned long ago if you live below your means you can not only have your needs but also your wants.