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tfrazier wrote:

cowboymd wrote:

tfrazier wrote:

cowboymd wrote:...they are now in my possession.

Hoarder!

Is it still considered hoarding if you go and shoot it up? The Mrs and I went to the range today , now I'm looking for more ammo.

Nope, accusation withdrawn! (Says the hypocrite with 1600 rounds of hand-casted reloaded .45 ACP on his desk)
Of course, I didn't say I had anything against hoarding, either.

1600 rounds??? That isn't hoarding, that is just a good start. 16,000 rounds is hoarding.

03Lightningrocks wrote:

mr surveyor wrote:and now that the manufacturers, distributors and dealers have seen that the "public" is willing to pay these (often 200% or more) inflated prices, will they still return to the already over inflated pre-election prices?


surv

I wonder this myself. I think they will be forced to drop the prices as supplies increase. Hope so anyway.

Here is an interesting take on the shortage from a law enforcement viewpoint.


http://www.policeone.com/police-product ... -shortage/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have seen higher prices at gun ranges and stores that are taking advantage of the shortage to grab a it while they can, but it seems the chain stores (Wal-Mart, Academy, Dick's, etc.) have not increased their prices. The only way I can see that happening is if the manufacturers or distributors increase the price the store pays.

I really don't think there is any conspiracy here as many are trying to make to out to be. It is simply a factor of two things; higher demand and volume buying/stockpiling.

We saw a large increase in people buying guns, many who either were inactive or never even have owned before. New guns and gun owners means a higher demand for ammo in general. Also, the fear that the Obama administration wants to try and extremely tax ammo, stamp the cases, etc. is causing many folks to panic buy and stockpile due to the fear of higher prices or it not being available any longer. The demand has simply overran the manufacturers production capabilities and they can't keep up. It takes time to ramp up the production volumes, so every bit they make ships out and gets sold out almost immediately.

Give it another few months and the revenues from the amount they have been selling will allow them to increase production. Also, as folks get their stockpiles built up, the demand will slow and we will start seeing ammo available again, just like the reappearance of the elusive and thought to be nearing extinction AR-15.