BSA1
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I, like many others, am flustrated at not being able to buy 22 LR ammunition and reloading components. But when I look at the overall political picture I find the ammo shortage actually very encouraging for a variety of reasons:
1. Although we had been handed stinging defeats in four states in most of the other states gun laws have generally relaxed. Consider that most states have practical concealed carry laws.
2. The increase in CCW carry permits means many Americans are coming to realize the Police are ineffective in preventing crime. The role of the Police is to investigate and solve crimes after it has occurred. Millions of Americans are assuming responsibility for their own protection by purchasing guns and ammunition and legally carrying them.
3. More gun sales means more profit for gun manufacturers. Financially healthy gun manufacturers also means more money and willingness for R&D and investing in tooling to make different types and calibers of firearms. More guns need more ammo.
4. More shooting for recreation and practice meaning increased sales as ammo is consumable item.
5. Increased ammo sales mean more profit for ammo manufacturers and increased production.
6. More new gun owners.
7. A society that is better prepared for disasters/emergencies. FEMA recommends that homeowners keep at least a two week supply of food, water and survival supplies as it will be that long before that can get into a disaster area and restore essential services. Two weeks is a long time if you are low on ammo and no police protection.
The hurricane in New Orleans showed that LEO's are just like the rest of us and are concerned first about the safety of their families and loved ones. Until they are safe LEO's will protect them before patrolling the streets.
8. From the political viewpoint of Big Brother passing sweeping ammunition bans the sheer number of trillions of rounds of ammunition in the hands of common citizens make confisication simply impossible.
9. A armed society is a more polite society.
10. A firearm makes all women and men equal. The revolver is far from being dead with new models and calibers being constantly introduced. It has been reported that women generally prefer revolvers over semi-auto and the self-defense market for women has being growing.
11. With the real growth in the womens self defense market it has created demand for different, more controllable ammo. For example I recently purchased a 22 Mag. revolver for my wife. The Speer ammo I purchased states on the bottom of the box "designed for use in 2" barrels." Up until a few years ago 22 Magnum ammo was designed for use in rifles.
1. Although we had been handed stinging defeats in four states in most of the other states gun laws have generally relaxed. Consider that most states have practical concealed carry laws.
2. The increase in CCW carry permits means many Americans are coming to realize the Police are ineffective in preventing crime. The role of the Police is to investigate and solve crimes after it has occurred. Millions of Americans are assuming responsibility for their own protection by purchasing guns and ammunition and legally carrying them.
3. More gun sales means more profit for gun manufacturers. Financially healthy gun manufacturers also means more money and willingness for R&D and investing in tooling to make different types and calibers of firearms. More guns need more ammo.
4. More shooting for recreation and practice meaning increased sales as ammo is consumable item.
5. Increased ammo sales mean more profit for ammo manufacturers and increased production.
6. More new gun owners.
7. A society that is better prepared for disasters/emergencies. FEMA recommends that homeowners keep at least a two week supply of food, water and survival supplies as it will be that long before that can get into a disaster area and restore essential services. Two weeks is a long time if you are low on ammo and no police protection.
The hurricane in New Orleans showed that LEO's are just like the rest of us and are concerned first about the safety of their families and loved ones. Until they are safe LEO's will protect them before patrolling the streets.
8. From the political viewpoint of Big Brother passing sweeping ammunition bans the sheer number of trillions of rounds of ammunition in the hands of common citizens make confisication simply impossible.
9. A armed society is a more polite society.
10. A firearm makes all women and men equal. The revolver is far from being dead with new models and calibers being constantly introduced. It has been reported that women generally prefer revolvers over semi-auto and the self-defense market for women has being growing.
11. With the real growth in the womens self defense market it has created demand for different, more controllable ammo. For example I recently purchased a 22 Mag. revolver for my wife. The Speer ammo I purchased states on the bottom of the box "designed for use in 2" barrels." Up until a few years ago 22 Magnum ammo was designed for use in rifles.
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