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2021-02-09 -Short Attention Span Theater-

[NRA] Everyone is aware of the ammunition crisis. Major media outlets have covered it, it's all over what little of your social media feed hasn't been censored, and I've been covering in detail since July. The ammo crisis has been constantly evolving, starting as a mere shortage in the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns, and progressing to a full-blown crisis as I write this 321 days after March 13th.

What caused it?

The simple explanation is that demand exceeded the supply, then continued to exceed the supply. But to understand how that happened you have to go a little deeper. According to Jason Vanderbrink, President of Federal, CCI, Speer and Remington, before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was considerable excess capacity in the ammunition market.

Manufacturers could make more than they could sell, so supply was abundant and prices were low. You could order a case of 9 mm off the Internet for $200. Manufacturers were prepared for an uptick in sales that normally accompanies a presidential election, but the excess capacity would have been enough to cover that.

2020 had other ideas. The first was the COVID-19 pandemic. Then a summer of civil unrest that sometimes turned violent. A hotly contested presidential election, and then the party of gun control having control of both houses of Congress and the Presidency.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-02-09 12:37|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 Moral of the story: Buy low and hold. Don't wait until you feel an urgent need to stock up, as that's probably too late.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-02-09 13:21|| 2021-02-09 13:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Stocked up during the Obama terms...many did.

Posted by crazyhorse 2021-02-09 14:08|| 2021-02-09 14:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Always got a good stock around, just in case. Got a couple 9mm at a really good price... now I can't find 9mm ammo. Only down side is I don't want to go shoot because I can't replace the stuff I shoot.

Damnitall

Posted by DarthVader 2021-02-09 14:32|| 2021-02-09 14:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Wife got a .380 ACP pistol for summer B'day, could only get practice ammo then, haven't been able to get anything since.

Looking for some JHP, any around?

Posted by AlanC 2021-02-09 14:47|| 2021-02-09 14:47|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ nada

Posted by Mercutio 2021-02-09 15:04|| 2021-02-09 15:04|| Front Page Top

#6 I have some 380 ACP JHP if you're really needing it. It's Federal HST, designed for micro (Pocket) pistols. Course it's /way/ easier if you in Greater Houston:p

Posted by Silentbrick 2021-02-09 16:22|| 2021-02-09 16:22|| Front Page Top

#7 It's only 20 rounds per box, 99 grain. I have 5 but I'll part with 3. No gouging, $25/box, plus shipping if you really need it.

Posted by Silentbrick 2021-02-09 16:24|| 2021-02-09 16:24|| Front Page Top

#8 From the article Using AmmoSeek to track historical 9 mm prices, the online price for 9 mm seems to have plateaued at between $0.80 and $0.90 per round for quality new manufactured 9 mm, which is actually a good sign.

Posted by Bobby 2021-02-09 16:50|| 2021-02-09 16:50|| Front Page Top

#9 WIKIARMS!

Posted by USMC6743 2021-02-09 17:02|| 2021-02-09 17:02|| Front Page Top

#10 why are are yall even saying any of this shit on here?

Posted by Chris 2021-02-09 23:00|| 2021-02-09 23:00|| Front Page Top

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