Phaedrus/69
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Unlike past panics there is one thing different about this one- it's not driven by solely by FUD. Most of the last panics were based on fears of certain politicians or the belief that gun laws would be tightened. But this one includes a legitimate "supply shock" as economists call it. The capacity to produce ammo took a hit as some plants were forced to reduce staff due to the pandemic. Likewise supplies the ammo makers use were also in shorter supply for the same reason. Even if your ammo factory is fully staffed you need the constituent materials to make your products.
I'm not sure how many folks can't order online but it's not a small pool. California alone has more folks than maybe the twenty smallest states combined. Throw in AK and maybe HI and suddenly a lot of folks are stuck with whatever is on the shelves locally.
I'm not willing to pay a lot more than the "normal" pre-COVID prices but then again I don't really need to. I'm pretty well stocked with ammo. The pandemic has put a damper on my shooting for several reasons. I still get out but not as often due to pandemic-related difficulties in travel and gathering with my usual shooting buddies. So I get out when I can and dry fire when I can't.
I'm not sure how many folks can't order online but it's not a small pool. California alone has more folks than maybe the twenty smallest states combined. Throw in AK and maybe HI and suddenly a lot of folks are stuck with whatever is on the shelves locally.
I'm not willing to pay a lot more than the "normal" pre-COVID prices but then again I don't really need to. I'm pretty well stocked with ammo. The pandemic has put a damper on my shooting for several reasons. I still get out but not as often due to pandemic-related difficulties in travel and gathering with my usual shooting buddies. So I get out when I can and dry fire when I can't.