Ammunition not available!

[ZK]

Re: Ammunition not available!

EDIT

Entire post removed by ZK.

There was nothing here that was bad mouthing anyone. I was pointing out what other people think was going to happen, and the fact that I didn't believe it will.

 

[The Bear]

Re: Ammunition not available!

I figured this would happen...


Last year for Christmas, I got stocked up. 1,000 rounds of 9MM frangible ammo, another 1,000 rounds of FMJ 9MM, 1,000 rounds of 30-30, 1,000 rounds of 30-06. I have tons of rounds of .22, for plinking, .22s are my favorite. And I've got a sizeable stash of 16g and 12g.

All told, probably almost 5,000 rounds in the house.

I didn't buy it because I was worried about anything, I bought it because I got a good deal on it. And if I bought bulk quantities, it was cheaper than buying a box every time I went to the range.

When I had a box, I felt the need to go through all 50 rounds at a time at the range, now, I'll bring 30 or 40 rounds. Shoot and go home.


EDIT: I should also add, where I'm at, there's ammo everywhere. It's still not too expensive, a little more... But people might be stocking up to protect themselves and their possessions.

Crime has gone up in a lot of areas with the times being what they are. Personally, I have a 9MM in my house ready to go. But you can steal whatever I have, I don't care, it's insured. My gun is for the protection of myself and The Girlfriend.

It's never worth shooting anyone or anything over possessions. Just my opinion, though.

The problem is you don?t have time to find out if they are only in your house to steal or harm you!

If you step foot in my house uninvited your DEAD! Plane and simple, no discussion, no questions, no second chance, simply DEAD.

By the way this goes for my boat to!

 

[Rocky_Road]

Re: Ammunition not available!

...The only reason that I can think of a thing like this happening is that the "Secret Sons of the Confederacy" are planning another try at secession and they are stocking up on ammo for their artillery.

SECESSION: Beginning to look like a good idea...again.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Ammunition not available!

Easy people...... I understand how strongly we may feel but if this becomes a thread about revolution it will be locked up.

No pointing fingers....
No political comments....

Play nice or NO ONE GETS COOKIES!!!

 

[xtraham]

Re: Ammunition not available!

I've often wondered how much damage a 12ga flare would do, if it will penetrate, it will continue to burn, I think

 

[Rocky_Road]

Re: Ammunition not available!

Easy people...... I understand how strongly we may feel but if this becomes a thread about revolution it will be locked up.

No pointing fingers....
No political comments....

Play nice or NO ONE GETS COOKIES!!!

You might want to 'rethink' your no politics rule, Bob.

Politics has a huge impact on the World of Boating...and we all have a profound love for our pastime! Our passion is under assault...be it from the environmentalists, the economists, or the rest of the non-boating public. There are many political decisions, that are being made as I type, that will make it darn near impossible for us to pursue our love of boating. Some of these 'decisions' can be stopped...but only if we are informed.

Keep in mind...there is no such thing as 'recreational boating, in a Socialist society.

Besides...the 'hits' you receive, will take a gigantic leap!

Peace,
John

 

[NoKlu]

Re: Ammunition not available!

I can just picture it now, surrounded by zombies and not being able to get the D cells out of that friggen new plastic wrap fast enough... I was looking for small rifle primers just yesterday and it took several phone calls just to find any.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Ammunition not available!

BR4 Small rifle are near impossible to find and they are my favorite for my accuracy rounds. At first I thought is was crazy to pay so much for them but they are in short supply.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Ammunition not available!

There is a war on; could some of the shortage be related to higher demand from the military?

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: Ammunition not available!

From the news casts, it sounds like it's all going to Mexico.

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: Ammunition not available!

There is a war on; could some of the shortage be related to higher demand from the military?

No way. They aren't using any more now (probably less) than they have been in the last several years. I think it's pure speculation and profiteering by the suppliers preying on peoples fear and paranoia. Kind of like what oil companies and middle-men do.......

 

[xxturbowesxx]

Re: Ammunition not available!

Calm down,If you are 2nd amendment supporter its a good thing.. don't turn this post political as the issue has nothing to do with the government.. Ive spoken with a few reps and their factories are at full capacity. People are just buying guns and ammo like crazy these days and the ammo makers cant keep up..

If anything the current administration has provoked more people than ever to purchase ammo and guns..

Go try and purchase 9mm hollow point its a disaster..

I love the fact that iboats is not a political forum and hope it stays that way.. Politics relating to boating may be relevant but how much of that have you heard lately?

 

[jkust]

Re: Ammunition not available!

I just got my first shot gun from my dad last month. He and my mother are retiring to Hawaii to one of their condos and can't take it with them. I have never been into guns and was suprised to see how much one box of gameloads are. One of my actuary buddies showed me how much target loads for rifles are since he is a gun nut and bullets were like $1000 a box on an ammo website. I don't recall what they were but you would have to be serious about the sport to spend that much to target practice. To me and the talk radio pundits, the new administration or fear of it is fueling this run up on ammo prices. I think it is a little silly though. My same actuary buddy truly thinks that he will end up defending his property at some point due to the administration.

 

[xtraham]

Re: Ammunition not available!

it's hard to keep something that 'is' political non-political, people are scarfing up on ammo before the bill takes affect adding $5.00 per pound and 500% increase on tax , and the mandatory serial numbers (encoded ammunition) on casings which will also increase the price.
Some states are adding to that .05-.50 per round and 100%-200% hike on ammo for "personal use"

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: Ammunition not available!

it's hard to keep something that 'is' political non-political, people are scarfing up on ammo before the bill takes affect adding $5.00 per pound and 500% increase on tax , and the mandatory serial numbers (encoded ammunition) on casings which will also increase the price.
Some states are adding to that .05-.50 per round and 100%-200% hike on ammo for "personal use"

Could you direct me to that bill, or a website where it is. And as far as the serial number encoded ammo, that's a case of "the sky is falling" if I've ever seen one. Please give me a reference to that if you can, other than paranoid posts of all the chicken littles.

 

[Vlad D Impeller]

Re: Ammunition not available!

It's the same sort of boneheaded speculation that drove up the prices of old sewing machines in Saudi Arabia.

Every Tom **** and Harry runs out to buy all the ammo that they can afford on the basis of false rumors and innuendos.
If i were an ammo dealer, without a doubt i'd be increasing my prices in accordance to what the market will bear.

The oil speculation came to a halt due to a fall in consumer demand and the Bush admin taking a tough line on dubious trading practices on the futures market.

With a run on the market of old sewing machines and ammo, i can't say how this will end, except that perhaps if we could get the French to surrender to the Italians or the Portuguese. Hey! It's all speculation right.

 

[Rocky_Road]

Re: Ammunition not available!

Could you direct me to that bill, or a website where it is. And as far as the serial number encoded ammo, that's a case of "the sky is falling" if I've ever seen one. Please give me a reference to that if you can, other than paranoid posts of all the chicken littles.

Senate Bill #357, authored by J. Dunn (D):

"SB 357, introduced by state Sen. Joseph Dunn, D-Garden Grove, has the backing of Attorney General Bill Lockyer. The bill, if passed, would require that all handgun ammunition be marked with a serial number for tracking purposes beginning July 1, 2009."

Read all about it right here: http://www.infowars.com/articles/2nd_amendment/proposed_law_require_ammo_serial_numbers.htm

 

[xtraham]

Re: Ammunition not available!

Could you direct me to that bill, or a website where it is. And as far as the serial number encoded ammo, that's a case of "the sky is falling" if I've ever seen one. Please give me a reference to that if you can, other than paranoid posts of all the chicken littles.

Hr 45 is one, go to the NRA site and search 'Encoded Ammunition' and read away, it's too easy to find the rest for me to do your footwork

 

[ZK]

Re: Ammunition not available!

The problem is you don?t have time to find out if they are only in your house to steal or harm you!

If you step foot in my house uninvited your DEAD! Plane and simple, no discussion, no questions, no second chance, simply DEAD.

By the way this goes for my boat to!

I don't plan on stopping to ask them. If I'm home, I'll shoot first and ask questions later.

If I'm not home, go ahead and empty the house.

I'm not here to protect posessions.

 

[xxturbowesxx]

Re: Ammunition not available!

The bill will flop.. there has been thousands of BS bills going through the senate...(probably 100's at this time)