Why the shortage?

[steve griffith]

The feds are buying it up because they plan to use it. Hopefully not against us, but that is one scenario that could very well happen should there be national civil unrest. Look at Katrina... even those on the side of the law were shooting at anything that crossed paths with them. I'm not hoarding but I have enough to defend myself should anything go wrong. Another reason there is much demand is because our dollar is losing value. There are items that will hold their value should shtf... ammo, food, cigarettes, alchohol, not so sure about precious metals as that won't feed a hungry stomach or fill a need, but those will become the new currency should our dollar fall.

dollar will never fall another untruth perpetuated by the likes of fox news those people are trying to cause widespread panic in an attempt to overthrow the government they should all be charged with treason and executed

 

[Practical]

Herd mentality. Very few people think for themselves anymore. Same reason gold is $1500+ per ounce.

Another possibility is the fear of the dollar devaluation, urged on by the fed's unlimited printing of money. People may just want to invest in something they can hold in their hand instead of paper.

In NY we KNOW that after 15 April 2014 all ammo will require a background check.

The background check must be done against state database that will match up you against what ammo you buy. It also likely will match you up against your handgun permit gun list.

If you buy too much ammo - undefined amount - the state police will pay your home a visit for an inspection.

ALSO ammo dealers may decrease in number and could limit purchases. Prices are SURE to go up.

I am anticipating at least what they are now or higher.

SO people in NY are rightly assuming if you don't get ammo now you may not get it. You will be rationed.

 

[5Wire]

I'll try again from the National Shooting Sports Foundation:

No manufacturer of either guns or ammunition has been ordered by the government to limit or alter its supply channels. All manufacturers are trying their best to catch up to this market, but it's a simple matter of supply vs. demand.

 

[bobelk99]

Went to the range this morning, staff offered to sell 50 rds 9 mm Federal 115 gr. FMJ for $11.99. Took him up on his offer.

Bless the range officer.

 

[redlevel]

Another reason there is much demand is because our dollar is losing value.

dollar will never fall another untruth perpetuated by the likes of fox news those people are trying to cause widespread panic in an attempt to overthrow the government they should all be charged with treason and executed

He did not say the dollar was going to "fall."
He said it is losing purchasing power.
You must not be old enough to remember the days of 12% inflation during the Carter administration. That went right along with a 19% interest rate.

There is plenty of historical precedent for a failed economy based on hyper-inflation caused by deficit spending and "monetizing" the debt. That means cranking up the presses and printing money to cover it. Quantitative Easing and "stimulus spending" are other terms for the same thing.

I didn't get that from Fox News. I am not a fan of Fox, nor any other media outlet. I am glad, however, that you are not in charge of defining treason, or deciding who is executed.

Folks on this particular forum tend to dismiss posts such as yours immediately when they see the lack of basic punctuation and capitalization.

 

[rwsmith]

You don't hear

Besides exaggerated quantities you don't hear that the agencies that are buying ammunition have armed enforcement divisions that need as much training and qualification as police officers and about as often. Even Social Security has armed personnel. (Maybe that's not so unusual after all)

 

[rebcussion]

Earlier this year I went to a large gun show in Costa Mesa where several ammo suppliers normally have large booths. The show anticipated the demand correctly and had barricades set up and metered people into the ammo booths. I asked one of the show personnel how long the wait and she told me about three hours to buy three boxes.

I went to the same show over the weekend. The line for ammo was about five people and I got served in about four minutes. No 22 in bulk boxes but I saw plenty of specialty 22 for prices that preclude plinking. But everything else was available and this on the second day of the show albeit at prices somewhat higher than I'm use to paying.