Why there is a shortage of ammo

[JR1572]

This is the reason why the ammo shortage will not end.

As usual, we're our own worst enemy.

I bet all of the ammo they buy ends up on those derp infested Facebook swap pages.

JR1572

 

[jdessell]

man.....people are retarded

No doubt. This reminds me of the obese people carrying 12 loaves of bread in the days following Isaac.

 

[rocketsteve]

man.....people are retarded

Are you talking about the guys waiting in front of the Covington Academy 30 to 60 minutes before the doors open or the people who buy the ammo that these guys may be selling on GunBroker for 2x, 3x, and sometimes 4x the original retail value?

 

[returningliberty]

I'm actually doing a senior thesis paper on this subject. If you guys would like a copy of it I'll forward it to you.

 

[Trey@IG]

Are you talking about the guys waiting in front of the Covington Academy 30 to 60 minutes before the doors open or the people who buy the ammo that these guys may be selling on GunBroker for 2x, 3x, and sometimes 4x the original retail value?

both. the people waiting in line.....still....even after this long and after the latest bill got shot down. and the people who continue to pay these exorbitant prices like dipshits. i mean, i understood when all this **** first happened but still? going on 5 months later?

 

[LACamper]

It would be nice if Academy would stagger the time they shelve the ammo. 5pm would be nice once a week...

 

[Johnnyo]

You guys got it all wrong. Those are the buyers for Homeland Security!

 

[Scoobie]

Anyone in Shreveport/Bossier who needs 9mm/223/556, I'll be glad to share some for a reasonable price, 3 boxes at a time. The Academy by my place has a line every Tues/Thursday. Finally got a hold of some 9mm HP's the other day. I am usually rolling in at 8am to be the last in line.

 

[Sin-ster]

We as country are some lardasses. Skinny guys must have other hobbies that include exercise.

6', 155.

I shoot, drink and $%*&-- at least two of the three, more than any 10 random members of this forum combined... (Probably all 3... )

 

[SpeedRacer]

6', 155.

I shoot, drink and $%*&-- at least two of the three, more than any 10 random members of this forum combined... (Probably all 3... )

You certainly do drink and shoot a lot.

 

[Sin-ster]

You certainly do drink and shoot a lot.

 

[JR1572]

6', 155.

I shoot, drink and $%*&-- at least two of the three, more than any 10 random members of this forum combined... (Probably all 3... )

You're the reason why we don't have ammo?!

JR1572

 

[Sin-ster]

You're the reason why we don't have ammo?!

JR1572

Hellz no. I MAY have enough components lined up for the rest of the season. Probably not.

Now if you we were having a booze scare... or a run on good looking ladies... Then maybe, yes-- it's my fault.

 

[JR1572]

hellz no. I may have enough components lined up for the rest of the season. Probably not.

Now if you we were having a booze scare... Or a run on good looking ladies... Then maybe, yes-- it's my fault.

lolz

jr1572

 

[MilOperator]

Most ammo is being purchased in bulk BEFORE it ever gets to the stores... that the real reason behind the shortage. People with "contacts" are buying it all up and then reselling it on sites like Gunbroker and the like. Greed is the real reason for the shortage.

 

[returningliberty]

Most ammo is being purchased in bulk BEFORE it ever gets to the stores... that the real reason behind the shortage. People with "contacts" are buying it all up and then reselling it on sites like Gunbroker and the like. Greed is the real reason for the shortage.

That will be responded to in my paper.

 

[thatguy]

Gunbot and ammoseek don't help.

 

[returningliberty]

I'm digging up some interesting stuff both short and long term (2 years plus). given industrial demand for component metals, I think the days of super cheap ammo are over forever. That has nothing to do with the current panickyness, but it is really interesting.

 

[nolaradio]

Are you talking about the guys waiting in front of the Covington Academy 30 to 60 minutes before the doors open or the people who buy the ammo that these guys may be selling on GunBroker for 2x, 3x, and sometimes 4x the original retail value?

30 to 60 minutes before doors open? If you get there at that time, you'll probably miss out on whatever it is you're going there to buy. I run into a guy from time to time at Wal-Mart on weekends that told me this story. His friend arrived one morning at Academy in Covington at 4 am and was first at the door. He got tired of seeing the same few people always at the front. When he arrived at 6:30 each morning. A few minutes later, the guy that is always seen first in line shows up. I suppose that same guy who is always first is there every morning around 4 am waiting for the doors to open at 8. What a life.

It would be nice if Academy would stagger the time they shelve the ammo. 5pm would be nice once a week...

Guy behind the counter at Academy in Slidell told me he's heard of other locations putting out some in the morning for the guys at the door and then putting more out at midday. He said Slidell wasn't doing that though. I would rather see them save all their shipments that they receive during the week and sell it all on the weekends. That ain't gonna happen though.

 

[jgreco15]

Senseless! If I didn't have a life, I would go there in the morning with them and use a bull horn to let them all know that they are the problem.