Former NRA official talks about ammo shortage

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

A former National Rifle Association executive from Des Moines activist says the rumors that the government is buying up ammunition and plans to ban its sale are greatly exaggerated.

“The whole business about the federal government buying a billion rounds of ammunition — we’ve analyzed those data — its hard to draw real conclusions and say there’s some conspiracy,” according to Robinson.

http://www.radioiowa.com/2013/12/23/former-nra-official-talks-about-ammo-shortage/

[Danno 1,228]

The only mystery to me is why are .22s so hard to come by and why do people keep snatching them up?

-Why can't manufacturing keep up.

-Why are people hording.

[Pooky 3,784]

Why are people hording.

Because hordes are cool! Especially Mongol Hordes!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

The only mystery to me is why are .22s so hard to come by and why do people keep snatching them up?

-Why can't manufacturing keep up.

-Why are people hording.

Women are digging 10-22's.

All things in proportion, I guess.

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

why ammo is in short supply
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doe_Run_Company

[Sarah Elle-Même 660]

why ammo is in short supply

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doe_Run_Company

^ Exactly. Personally I've never had a problem buying .22's. Even in New York! They are just astronomically expensive. And maybe demand is low in NY...

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

The only mystery to me is why are .22s so hard to come by and why do people keep snatching them up?

-Why can't manufacturing keep up.

-Why are people hording.

We shoot oodles of .22 ammunition. 500+ per week so buying a few "bricks" of 500 rounds is just a month's supply. It isn't like they go bad or something. I have not had any trouble getting any sort of .22 ammunition here

as for "hoarding" well I have purchased large quantities of ammunition when I come across a good deal. I was scouring a gunshop in Tempe, AZ once, many years ago, and found a large stash of .348 WCF ammo in the back shelves. The stuff was 1960s vintage and still had 1960's era price tags on the boxes. I asked what they woud actually sell it for and the guy said ..."buy it all and I will give it to you for the marked price"

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Because hordes are cool! Especially Mongol Hordes!

Of all the hordes, the Mongols were the best.

[Pooky 3,784]

Of all the hordes, the Mongols were the best.

They did possess a certain style, didn't they?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Vikings were better, and they had ships.

[lostinblue 1,989]

A friend of mine shoots competition and he goes through over 20-30,000 rounds some years,He reloads a some of his own.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Vikings were better, and they had ships.

We should have a poll -- vote for your favourite marauders! Visigoths probably won't make the top spot though.

[Pooky 3,784]

Vikings were better, and they had ships.

But Vikings were not a people. To the inhabitants of Scandanavia, the word Viking refers to a profession. The origins of the word are discussed here:

And a longship complement was not a horde, but a Skuldelevery.

So, sorry, but you get a ...

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[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

But Vikings were not a people. To the inhabitants of Scandanavia, the word Viking refers to a profession. The origins of the word are discussed here:

And a longship complement was not a horde, but a Skuldelevery.

So, sorry, but you get a ...

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/2951212032/h139C99AE/

Do you get reinvited to many recurring social events?

Edited December 24, 2013 by The Postmaster

[Pooky 3,784]

Do you get reinvited to many recurring social events?

Surprisingly, yes.

But I did watch Series 1 of The Vikings on The History Channel, which piqued my interest.