While there's still some left:
But what is causing our current ammunition shortages here in 2009?
Much of the demand comes from continued high law enforcement demand, the same demand that led to shortages two years ago. Police agencies around the nation have become more militarized in recent years and two trends within this militarization have led to greater police ammunition demand.
Went to what's usually a small-to-medium-size gun show the other day; it had a lot of vendors, and it was bloody packed. Ammo and firearms were selling at an amazing rate(sometimes at amazing prices).
Add to that, local stores I often buy ammo at being sold out constantly(one sporting goods clerk told me they get in an ammo shipment, in two days at most it's gone), and it seems people just don't trust or believe the administration when they claim they're not going to push gun and ammo bans and restrictions.
Add that consumer demand to LE buying lots more than before... Even plain old .22 long rifle ammo is hard to find right now.
Posted by: Firehand | Sunday, March 01, 2009 at 09:28 AM