ojibweindian
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Nope, I don't think so at all. I'd say you're resourcefull.
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jcwit
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I'm going out and buying everything I have no use for in the chance of maybe going to be able to trade it for something I might could use.
I seem to have a problem with this.
Are you a jerk? Only you can answer that, of course you have no idea what others think.
Are you being sensible, who knows?
I seem to have a problem with this.
Are you a jerk? Only you can answer that, of course you have no idea what others think.
Are you being sensible, who knows?
Gunnerpalace
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I'm not a fan people who pull antics with all the recent panic buying, (eg, dealers and their holier than thou attitude)
That being said, no I don't think you are a jerk for doing that, I see no problem, now if you are selling for profit the ATF may want to have a word with you, but I'm not sure of the legalities with ammo stuff,
Otherwise not a bad idea, trade and barter.
That being said, no I don't think you are a jerk for doing that, I see no problem, now if you are selling for profit the ATF may want to have a word with you, but I'm not sure of the legalities with ammo stuff,
Otherwise not a bad idea, trade and barter.
lvcat2004
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38 and 357's are gone because all the jerks who don't own those firearms are buying them up......and there's none for you.....
jerkface11
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No you're just hoarding ammo and components you have no use for. It's not like there's a shortage or anything.
Am I a jerk?
What's the alternative? Everybody just goes without?
You took a risk. If .380 orders across the nation were suddenly filled, you'd might be stuck with those two boxes or take a loss on them if you tried to sell them. You don't control the market, you're just trying to make it work for you.
Would everyone feel better about it if the federal government regulated the sale of ammunition to insure civilian supply, complete with price controls?
jm
What's the alternative? Everybody just goes without?
You took a risk. If .380 orders across the nation were suddenly filled, you'd might be stuck with those two boxes or take a loss on them if you tried to sell them. You don't control the market, you're just trying to make it work for you.
Would everyone feel better about it if the federal government regulated the sale of ammunition to insure civilian supply, complete with price controls?
jm
rcmodel
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Times are sure different now.
When I was a boy following WWII, horders were held in very low regard.
Slightly above a draft dodger, or wife beater, but only slightly.
rc
When I was a boy following WWII, horders were held in very low regard.
Slightly above a draft dodger, or wife beater, but only slightly.
rc
digdeep74
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ill trade you 20 rounds of 38 for all your 380 ammo.......now that would be a jerk!!!
ill trade you 20 rounds of 38 for all your 380 ammo.......now that would be a jerk!!!
rcmodel
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No, in actual practice.
The only people back then with high regard for draft dodgers, hoarders, and wife beaters were those who were doing it themselves.
Come to think of it, I shouldn't have included wife beaters.
A lot of WWII vets were drunks & wife beaters, and they could do no wrong.
Don't ask me how I know.
I was just an observant little kid then.
rc
jerkface11
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This doesn't happen often but I agree with Rcmodel.
Ed Ames
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Yeah, remember all the bourgeoises swine the party lined up and shot for hoarding after the hero's war?
Frankly the fact that people would associate "hoarding" and wife beating should be a frightening warning, not a fond memory.
That said, opportunistic buying of resources you have no direct use for is very high risk, and not just because the party may use you as a demonstration for the proletariate. You have reduced your opportunity (cash is more easily spent and you have less now), increased your hazard (less cash means you are closer to zero if your income stops), and placed your capital at risk (the value of pre-owned ammo and reloading components is usually very low and once things normalize you may have a hard time giving it away). That's probably a mistake.
Frankly the fact that people would associate "hoarding" and wife beating should be a frightening warning, not a fond memory.
That said, opportunistic buying of resources you have no direct use for is very high risk, and not just because the party may use you as a demonstration for the proletariate. You have reduced your opportunity (cash is more easily spent and you have less now), increased your hazard (less cash means you are closer to zero if your income stops), and placed your capital at risk (the value of pre-owned ammo and reloading components is usually very low and once things normalize you may have a hard time giving it away). That's probably a mistake.
I whittles what I see
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It's ok to be a jerk, most of the time I'm generally an as#hole. My parents told me I could be anything I wanted. I choose to be a jerk.
jcwit
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Very intelligent comment.
kyle1974
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hey jerkface..I'll gladly release my hoard of 100 rounds of 380 if you have some 357 or 38 to trade for
jimmyraythomason
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Jerks
It is amazing how few "friends" a jerk has when he finds himself in need of one.
It is amazing how few "friends" a jerk has when he finds himself in need of one.
Hey, somebody trade with the fellow and make him happy.
Me? I am not buying anything I don't need, nor am I selling what I have at double the price. Stocked up I am, prepared I was. Bought a little more than needed here and there, starting way before the present shortages. I am low on .38 bullets, and will buy some soon.
Me? I am not buying anything I don't need, nor am I selling what I have at double the price. Stocked up I am, prepared I was. Bought a little more than needed here and there, starting way before the present shortages. I am low on .38 bullets, and will buy some soon.
22-rimfire
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Now you have to find someone to trade with. Heck I have 380 ammo that is 10 years old and no gun to shoot it. But I'm not mailing it. Next trip to the range, I'll give it to someone who has a 380.
HoosierQ
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I would say if you are actively seeking the rounds you need for trade and have contact with people who would want want you have...no you are not a jerk. I have a buddy who reloads and he'd probably trade you for those primers. The .380s may be a different matter as surely anybody with a .380 needing ammo would want to keep other ammo they have as well.
I would also comment that being a "jerK" in this context (or hoarding for that matter) is relative. Two boxes of .380 does not a hoard make...methinks. Now if you bought up every primer in town...that's a hoard I suppose unless you are turning them over.
Me...I buy what I can use when I can find it. I find myself 4 or 5 boxes of 100 pack WWB .45...and they're reasonalbe...and that's all they have, I'd probably buy 'em all...but I'd've done that in better times and I'll shoot 'em sson enough.
I would also comment that being a "jerK" in this context (or hoarding for that matter) is relative. Two boxes of .380 does not a hoard make...methinks. Now if you bought up every primer in town...that's a hoard I suppose unless you are turning them over.
Me...I buy what I can use when I can find it. I find myself 4 or 5 boxes of 100 pack WWB .45...and they're reasonalbe...and that's all they have, I'd probably buy 'em all...but I'd've done that in better times and I'll shoot 'em sson enough.
Where have all the primers gone?
Maybe I need to put my tin foil hat on, but it's beginning to feel like there's another way to envoke gun control - get rid of the ammunition. I have tried virtually every gun store in south eastern PA and no one has large pistol primers. When I ask, they all tell me the manufacturers are not delivering and not telling them when they will be delivering. What gives? It's not the military because these are pistol primers, not rifle. If I were wearing my macaroni collander I would say there was an undo amount of pressure to have the manufacturers back off, but this is a capitalist society and the mistake in the white house wouldn't have his administration do that.... or would he?
Maybe I need to put my tin foil hat on, but it's beginning to feel like there's another way to envoke gun control - get rid of the ammunition. I have tried virtually every gun store in south eastern PA and no one has large pistol primers. When I ask, they all tell me the manufacturers are not delivering and not telling them when they will be delivering. What gives? It's not the military because these are pistol primers, not rifle. If I were wearing my macaroni collander I would say there was an undo amount of pressure to have the manufacturers back off, but this is a capitalist society and the mistake in the white house wouldn't have his administration do that.... or would he?
Birdhunter1
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a representative with Federal Ammunition told me they are sticking every primer they can into ammunition as it is flying off the shelves, they have not quit making them they just can't make them fast enough to have extra's to sell, he also said this shortage will pass and everything should balance out in 6 months or so.......that is straight from what he told me about a month ago. That being said I walked into a local shop the other day and he had Winchester Large Rifle Primers in stock on the shelf, said he had just got the case in the day before, so they are making their way to the shelves.
Primers are usually the firsts thing to disappear during a political buying spree. The first one came in the 1970s when the Consumer Products Safety commission was looking at banning handgun ammunition. There have been three or four since.
A few years ago, a guy gave me about ten thousand that another guy had hoarded in one of the primer crunches of the 1990s. this one had to do with Clinton-the AWB and or the Brady thing.
A few years ago, a guy gave me about ten thousand that another guy had hoarded in one of the primer crunches of the 1990s. this one had to do with Clinton-the AWB and or the Brady thing.
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