Ammo rationing at Wal-Mart as panic buying sweeps US

[Joseph & Ana 0]

Who says we're panicked? We're just being prepared. No harm in that.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Preparing for what I wonder.

Sure sounds like panicking...

[Amby 490]

I can't think of anything I'd want to shoot

[Peikko 1,575]

If you read the article you might understand what is meant by 'panic buying' which has nothing to do with whether you are or are not prepared for anything.

[natty bumppo 297]

wow ... marc no offense but ... this is really old news. ammo has been in short supply for a year ....

[Ban Hammer 13,333]

The USA is suffering the most severe ammunition famine in living memory. Gun fanciers,

fearing a Democrat crackdown on every American's right to pack heat, are clearing

shelves at ammo shops and hoarding cartridges.

AP reports that the Remington Arms Company's factory in North Carolina is now working

around the clock trying to supply insatiable demand for rifle, pistol and shotgun cartridges.

"We've had to add a fourth shift and go 24-7," Remington spokesman Al Russo told the

news wire. "It's a phenomenon that I have not seen before in my 30 years in the business."

The shortages are so bad that retail globocorp Wal-Mart has been forced to introduce

rationing at the ammo counter in many of its stores. Depending on calibre, customers may

be limited to purchases of just 50 rounds at a time. Apparently, classic .45 ACP pistol

ammunition is especially scarce - a fairly good indication that it is in fact conservative

Middle America rather than, say, inner-city criminals buying up all the ammo*.

According to the National Rifle Association, America's pro-guns lobby, the people of the

USA normally buy about 7 billion cartridges a year (an average of 23 rounds per head).

The past year has seen that figure jump to 9 billion. The FBI reports a 25 per cent climb

in background checks made prior to gun sales.

The ammo rush has been dubbed the "Obama effect" by gun-industry people, but in fact

there is no sign at present of any particularly aggressive move towards stricter federal

gun laws.

Police forces across the States reportedly suffered from some ammo shortages earlier

in the year, but this was in large part unrelated to the surge in civilian demand. Rather,

heavy use by the US military overseas made it hard to obtain ammunition such as

5.56mm assault-rifle/intermediate-power cartridges, commonly used by plods and

troops but much less so by civilian gun owners.

Meanwhile the ongoing shortages have seen ammo prices soar.

"Used to be gold, but now lead is the most expensive metal," one gun enthusiast told AP.

"And worth every penny."

link

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=219713

[aidan80 9]

The USA is suffering the most severe ammunition famine in living memory. Gun fanciers,

fearing a Democrat crackdown on every American's right to pack heat, are clearing

shelves at ammo shops and hoarding cartridges.

AP reports that the Remington Arms Company's factory in North Carolina is now working

around the clock trying to supply insatiable demand for rifle, pistol and shotgun cartridges.

"We've had to add a fourth shift and go 24-7," Remington spokesman Al Russo told the

news wire. "It's a phenomenon that I have not seen before in my 30 years in the business."

Proof if ever it was needed that Obama is in fact stimulating the economy and encouraging the public to spend!!

[zqt3344 21]

Gun owners are nervous, they are under assault by Ovomit and company. I wonder how much influence or status Ovomit and his Obot followers would have in this world we live in if they did not live in a country full of weapons to defend itself......

The USA is suffering the most severe ammunition famine in living memory. Gun fanciers,

fearing a Democrat crackdown on every American's right to pack heat, are clearing

shelves at ammo shops and hoarding cartridges.

AP reports that the Remington Arms Company's factory in North Carolina is now working

around the clock trying to supply insatiable demand for rifle, pistol and shotgun cartridges.

"We've had to add a fourth shift and go 24-7," Remington spokesman Al Russo told the

news wire. "It's a phenomenon that I have not seen before in my 30 years in the business."

The shortages are so bad that retail globocorp Wal-Mart has been forced to introduce

rationing at the ammo counter in many of its stores. Depending on calibre, customers may

be limited to purchases of just 50 rounds at a time. Apparently, classic .45 ACP pistol

ammunition is especially scarce - a fairly good indication that it is in fact conservative

Middle America rather than, say, inner-city criminals buying up all the ammo*.

According to the National Rifle Association, America's pro-guns lobby, the people of the

USA normally buy about 7 billion cartridges a year (an average of 23 rounds per head).

The past year has seen that figure jump to 9 billion. The FBI reports a 25 per cent climb

in background checks made prior to gun sales.

The ammo rush has been dubbed the "Obama effect" by gun-industry people, but in fact

there is no sign at present of any particularly aggressive move towards stricter federal

gun laws.

Police forces across the States reportedly suffered from some ammo shortages earlier

in the year, but this was in large part unrelated to the surge in civilian demand. Rather,

heavy use by the US military overseas made it hard to obtain ammunition such as

5.56mm assault-rifle/intermediate-power cartridges, commonly used by plods and

troops but much less so by civilian gun owners.

Meanwhile the ongoing shortages have seen ammo prices soar.

"Used to be gold, but now lead is the most expensive metal," one gun enthusiast told AP.

"And worth every penny."

link

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I can't think of anything I'd want to shoot

How about anyone?

[zqt3344 21]

M _ _ _..............................................

I can't think of anything I'd want to shoot

How about anyone?

[spookyturtle 9,465]

M _ _ _..............................................

I can't think of anything I'd want to shoot

How about anyone?

Can I guess a letter? Let's play hangman.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

ok tomorow if I get bored I will go to walmart and try to buy some ammo for the gun I don't have. I'll report back.

See if they have .348 WCF and send it to me. I kinda doubt it, but if you are buying ammo you don't need, why not?

[natty bumppo 297]

ok tomorow if I get bored I will go to walmart and try to buy some ammo for the gun I don't have. I'll report back.

See if they have .348 WCF and send it to me. I kinda doubt it, but if you are buying ammo you don't need, why not?

I've got plenty ... also dies and components for reload for a while.

components are available ... just not at the major distribution locations

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Gun fanciers, fearing a Democrat crackdown on every American's right to pack heat, are clearing shelves at ammo shops and hoarding cartridges.

Fools and their money...

[Joseph & Ana 0]

I can think of several people i wouldn't mind taking a crack at.. although guns are too good for them.

Phil Garrido

Osama

to name 2.