Post-election buying panic mega thread of power

[helitack32f1]

I just knew I should have bought more S&W stock a few weeks ago ...

Stopped in two stores today, seemingly normal business. Because it was there, and because the wife said she wanted more ammo, I bought her cases of 5.56mm and 9mm ... then, because she wanted it, I picked her up a new pistol with laser ... Yesterday, I celebrated Election Day by buying myself a new pistol (another SIG, of course) and a few hundred more rounds of nine.

Things seem pretty normal here, although, uh, we apparently legalized a couple things some of us older folks are grappling with ...

What's changed? Same president. Dem Senate, GOP House. Only a few names have changed. I ain't gonna panic (until I get below 10K rounds each of nine, .45 and .223/5.56) ...

By the way, the sun did come up in Western Washington today! Rare, and a nice surprise for this time o'year in the Sound ...

What has changed is the President is now free from having to worry about re-election. He has stated he wants to ban so called assault weapons and does not believe that people should own guns, especially concealed guns.

What has also changed is Obamacare will now be enacted to it's full extent. This means that if they decide it is a health risk for you to own and use guns and is against the interests of everyone else for you to own a firearm, they can simply say you have to pay more for health insurance to the point of making it no longer financially viable for you to own a gun. Very easy way to get around the second amendment.

Also don't forget their interest in "continuing talks" about signing the UN small arms treaty.

This is a President who saw nothing wrong with funneling thousands of guns to Mexico, resulting in the deaths of hundreds.

This is also a President who sat back and watched as 4 Americans were killed, and denied them support.

He will also appoint 2 or 3 SCOTUS judges and they will be socialist anti gun twits like the last two.

Lots of things to look forward to.

 

[USAF_Vet]

Considering states have ignored Federal Law in regard to marijuana possession and usage (possession and intoxication is now a civil infraction in at least two major Michigan cities) what are the odds that, if CCW is banned on the Federal level, Shall-Issue states will ignore that law as well and continue to honor current permits (assuming they don't continue to issue new ones)?

 

[Warp]

The legislature wants to be re-elected.

The House is Republican.

Gun control, nationally, is political suicide.

 

[siglite]

LGS that has the local rep of the place to go for black rifles and defensive pistols reported business as "steady.". Not busy, not slow. Seems OK,e a normal Wednesday.

 

[bowserb]

I have been stocking up with ammo for ten months. Also bought an AR in Feb, so I guess I got an early start on my panic buying. Now I'm just contemplating a new handgun...something that shoots .357 Sig. Maybe a Glock 32.

I have noticed, as have most of us, that the price of ammo over the last year has been steadily up. WWB .45acp FMJ 230gr at Walmart as recently as January this year was $32 for the 100-rd box. Then it was $37. Now it's $40. By by calc, that is a 25% increase in ten months. So...I guess we should have been panic buying in January!

 

[helitack32f1]

The legislature wants to be re-elected.

The House is Republican.

Gun control, nationally, is political suicide.

While I would like to believe this and hope you are right, I just don't think it matters. The Republicans are week and gullible and can be convinced of anything, like it is in their best interest for re-election to vote for "sensible gun regulations" like an AWB. Especially if there are a couple more convenient mass shootings for the libs to exploit for their gain.

 

[chris in va]

Someone bought $1,200 worth of x39 ammo at my LGS today.

 

[Twiki357]

I can't say about ammo since I reload 99% of mine. As for guns, it seems that in my area the prices have been going down little by little for the last couple of years. Now that the election is over, I'll see if there's a noticeable impact at the gun show this coming weekend.

 

[Swing]

No panic buying here. Local fun store and hardware story are business as usual.

 

[helitack32f1]

Am I the only one contemplating using "panic buying" as a viable excuse for convincing the wife we must buy lots more ammo?

 

[Neverwinter]

The Republicans are week and gullible and can be convinced of anything, like it is in their best interest for re-election to vote for "sensible gun regulations" like an AWB.

That seems like a bold accusation, but that might explain why we got a "sensible gun regulator" like Romney for this voting cycle because they think it was in their best interest for election.

 

[breakingcontact]

I'm confused, did a bunch of threads get consolidated here?

 

[Warp]

While I would like to believe this and hope you are right, I just don't think it matters. The Republicans are week and gullible and can be convinced of anything, like it is in their best interest for re-election to vote for "sensible gun regulations" like an AWB. Especially if there are a couple more convenient mass shootings for the libs to exploit for their gain.

Dude...not even a full Democratic slate of the House, the Senate, and the President went near an AWB, or gun control, 4 years ago.

And you think that with Republicans in a majority at one of those it will be more anti gun?

No way.

 

[PhotonSD]

As far as panic buying, nope. Watchful waiting, yes. Will Obama be a different man now that the election results show our Nation to be divided and the problems of the world did not go away with his reelection? Watch for some change and hope it will be constructive. Pray for the best, plan for the worst and keep your eyes open. Good Luck.

 

[bannockburn]

Nothing going on at any of the area gun stores; matter of fact seemed like any other typically slow weekday. I picked up some Federal bulk pack .22s because I thought they were a decent price. Store shelves were fully stocked with plenty of ammo.

 

[Warp]

What is the least expensive currently available brass case .223 or 5.56 ammo? For one case (1k rounds)?

I'm been keeping an eye on several very good internet sources that are usually the best thing going, and the prices aren't pretty (for what's in stock)

 

[helitack32f1]

Dude...not even a full Democratic slate of the House, the Senate, and the President went near an AWB, or gun control, 4 years ago.

And you think that with Republicans in a majority at one of those it will be more anti gun?

No way.

Obama, Oct 2012

“But I also share your belief that weapons that were designed for soldiers in war theaters don’t belong on our streets. And so what I’m trying to do is to get a broader conversation about how do we reduce the violence generally. Part of it is seeing if we can get an assault weapons ban reintroduced. But part of it is also looking at other sources of the violence. Because frankly, in my home town of Chicago, there’s an awful lot of violence and they’re not using AK-47s. They’re using cheap hand guns.”

He wasn't afraid to say this during a debate and this statement seems to also suggest something needs to be done about handguns.

Once again, he is free from the need to be re-elected. He has nothing to lose. He is also not constrained by the constitution. He will do what he wants. He has already done something like 900 executive orders, in a lot of cases bypassing congress. Why not one more?

Here is a fun article.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/07/us-arms-treaty-un-idUSBRE8A627J20121107

 

[Warp]

Obama, Oct 2012

“But I also share your belief that weapons that were designed for soldiers in war theaters don’t belong on our streets. And so what I’m trying to do is to get a broader conversation about how do we reduce the violence generally. Part of it is seeing if we can get an assault weapons ban reintroduced. But part of it is also looking at other sources of the violence. Because frankly, in my home town of Chicago, there’s an awful lot of violence and they’re not using AK-47s. They’re using cheap hand guns.”

He wasn't afraid to say this during a debate and this statement seems to also suggest something needs to be done about handguns.

Once again, he is free from the need to be re-elected. He has nothing to lose. He is also not constrained by the constitution. He will do what he wants. He has already done something like 900 executive orders, in a lot of cases bypassing congress. Why not one more?

Here is a fun article.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/07/us-arms-treaty-un-idUSBRE8A627J20121107

I disagree that he "has nothing to lose".


Citation for 900 executive orders? I'm pretty sure you are very incorrect.

 

[oldbear]

I haven't checked around but I see no reason for panic buying of anything right now. I really believe that if the current Administration had wanted to attempt some sort of firearm control they would have done it during their first term either by limiting weapon or ammunition sales. So far nothing has happened and I don’t believe anything will happen. Even if it does I'm set with over 2,0000 rounds of ammo.

 

[Inebriated]

Nothing here. I actually went out to the local places to check lol.

 

[leadcounsel]

People who wanted have already bought and have had 4 years to accumulate.

Also, production runs occurred back then but supplies are probably prepared.

 

[Ignition Override]

Having just now checked "Ammo-seek", the lowest 7.62x39 prices are pretty much what they were several days ago.
If there is no clear heightened anxiety within the next week or two, then it might not happen until future rumors swirl about an impending Obama ammo tax, or such.

Remember last (early) spring when a few distributors told their buddies that fuel costs would require ammo prices to jump about 25% or more in May?
It Did Not happen.
The sellers tried to induce a panic, and there were many questions about the impending price jumps on gun websites.
You can expect some attempts to induce consumer panic at the next gun shows, in shops etc.

Anxiety always sells to people much easier than confidence (i.e. late '08-early '09).

 

[helitack32f1]

I disagree that he "has nothing to lose".


Citation for 900 executive orders? I'm pretty sure you are very incorrect.

Sorry, fell prey to internet lie apparently. He has "only" signed 139 executive orders as of September. Still makes my point though.

 

[Impureclient]

Just bought some more .22 ammo a while ago at Walmart and they were fully stocked.

 

[thelaststand]

In the 60s false flag assassinations were used to build up support for gun control which resulted in the gun control act of 1968. The recent false flag mass shootings are designed to build support for gun control sometime later this decade. The only problem is that guns have become more popular and acceptable during this time period and the media does not have control of everything we read or hear now.