Posted by
Catmman on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 12:01:18 PM
Thanks everyone for the responses. Here is an interesting article I found yesterday on some reasons along with some postulation as to why we are experiencing ammo shortages:
I don't buy a lot of the speculation that the military sucked up the ammo. The military gets it's ammo almost exclusively from one manufacturer, one specific plant. The "private" ammo companies have multiple facilities nationwide. It's interesting to read that civilian police may be part of the problem. I think a lot of the shortage is due to first time buyers sucking up supply and those who already own firearms "stocking up". The political environment being what it is in the country is probalby the major driver though in my opinion.
As I said, I'll be driving around with the Vice-Commander this weekend checking out some of the "gun stores" and other outdoor outlets, just to see what the situation is. Stop back by for an update later in the week.
Note: Yesterday I also perused some additional online sources, Midway and some other websites. Most of the supply for the 'normal' calibers in both handgun and rifle were out of stock. Some of the websites won't allow for a backorder either. It is also interesting to note in some of the additional research I did yesterday that projected delivery dates of some online suppliers keep getting pushed back.
Ammuntion manufacturers (at least in some instances) are increasing production to meet demand, but since this is a national issue, it may be some time before ammunition supplies are once again available on demand. Keep this in mind if you are out and about for some additional supply.
As to my migraines: I've posted about them before. Thankfully I am recovered now and don't expect another episode for six to eight weeks (which is about how my migraine 'cycle' seems to be timed right now). When we went out Saturday, I was comuing off of two days of medication. My migraines seem to have changed in their characteristics. Originally, they hit and were over and done within 24-36 hours, sometimes even quicker. Now when I have an attack, it seems to last 3-4 days before all of the symptoms and effects (both from the migraine itself and the medication I take) to wear off and I'm back to normal. Thanks for the concern and wellwishes.