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re: Is there any way for groups (ex: NRA) to discourage purchasing from hoarders?
Posted on 1/21/14 at 1:57 pm to TigerTatorTots
Posted on 1/21/14 at 1:57 pm to TigerTatorTots
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Lately I've been shooting quite a bit...my philosophy is to keep a year's worth on hand in case it really gets bad again. The last thing I want is to be one of those sorry saps during the height of the panic paying 3 times normal cost just to take their kids out shooting
And this is really the issue. It's not that we buy ammo because we're psycho Doomsday preppers, but if you see a damn good price today, go ahead and get it because it may not be there tomorrow.
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 1:58 pm
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Posted on 1/21/14 at 2:35 pm to SabiDojo
My family has made a point to spend about 100 a check on ammo at minimum. Just to have it in case its hard to find again.
You choose not to get up early and go buy it. Therefore if you want ammo, you choose to pay for someone else's time sitting in line waiting to buy it.
Either way, you had a choice in the ordeal.
Just like you chose to bitch about it and call people unethical because they choose to get up early and choose to invest in a product that has a ROI.
Sorry you have chosen poorly.
You choose not to get up early and go buy it. Therefore if you want ammo, you choose to pay for someone else's time sitting in line waiting to buy it.
Either way, you had a choice in the ordeal.
Just like you chose to bitch about it and call people unethical because they choose to get up early and choose to invest in a product that has a ROI.
Sorry you have chosen poorly.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 4:22 pm to dstone12
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Should they discourage buying from bulk re-sellers?
No.
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Your opinion could vary from mine.
It does.
People either support a free market or they don't.
Here is a thread I started on the PT board awhile back that you might find interesting:
Ammo and the free market
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 1/21/14 at 4:57 pm to Langston
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No way in hell I want them (feds, state, or anyone) telling me how much ammo I can buy. PERIOD!
This x1000
If you want to bust that guy, become a stalker and build a case that will convince the state that he is engaging in business without a license.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 5:07 pm to weagle99
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People either support a free market or they don't.
Here is a thread I started on the PT board awhile back that you might find interesting:
You will find alot of people hold certain popular opinions, until it affects them personally. They do not seem to recognize that the position they take on the personal issue is completely opposite from their professed beliefs. eg. NIMBY liberals.
Anyhow, I find the actions of ammo hoarders to be humorous, but really DGAF. they have certainly helped the economy by pissing away their money though, for the impending zombie apocalypse/Obama induced SHTF event/Russo-Cuban invasion. So thanks for that.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 5:15 pm to Mung
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for the impending zombie apocalypse/Obama induced SHTF event/Russo-Cuban invasion. So thanks for that.
Some people actually go through massive amounts of ammo in a year because shooting / competing is their hobby. Building a stash of any type of consumable item that can become scarce quickly makes good sense if you happen to need that item. Owning a large amount of ammunition does not imply someone is a whacko like your post suggests.
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 1/21/14 at 5:20 pm to weagle99
sure, what percentage of hoarders do you think shoot vast quantities of ammo annually, vs. store it in their basement? betting it's pretty small. Of course, basing my theory on the posts on the OB is pretty silly. Certainly not a representative cross section of humanity.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 5:49 pm to dstone12
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I just can't see myself going to wallyworld, waiting at 7 am for cart to roll out, buying 750 rounds at, say $220, then reselling for $350.....
It's be hard to sell that quantity for $350, since you can buy 1000 rounds for $300-350 just about any day of the week (often from Cabelas, Dicks, etc).
I ordered 1000 rounds from Cabela's last week (Blazer/Herter TNJ) for $288, plus $5 shipping.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 5:59 pm to Mung
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sure, what percentage of hoarders do you think shoot vast quantities of ammo annually, vs. store it in their basement? betting it's pretty small. Of course, basing my theory on the posts on the OB is pretty silly. Certainly not a representative cross section of humanity.
I have no way of knowing, and care even less.
Much of the OB is tongue in cheek.
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 1/21/14 at 7:46 pm to weagle99
American's have been purchasing guns by the boatloads these last 5 years, especially the last year since the Sandy Hook incident.
Don't look for demand on ammo to taper off anytime soon because folks are gonna be hoarding ammo until the feel in the minds that they have enough.
It's a free market.
Ammo factories have been running none stop for a long time. Supply is beginning to catch up with demand. We are starting to see the popular calibers to show up more more in stores.
22LR is still a tough one. Don't know why. I miss the days when I could go to Wally World and get a brick of 22LR for $20 and go down to our pond and shot all Saturday long.
Many folks are still stacking lead in their closets because they don't won't to get caught with their pants down.
There is a saying that states 'obama has been the best gun-salesman ever' is true. Most American who love freedom simply do NOT trust him nor the democratic party.
I sure don't.
I am just about at my comfort levels on sufficient ammo supply.
All its gonna take is another Sandy Hook incident to cause another panic.
Don't look for demand on ammo to taper off anytime soon because folks are gonna be hoarding ammo until the feel in the minds that they have enough.
It's a free market.
Ammo factories have been running none stop for a long time. Supply is beginning to catch up with demand. We are starting to see the popular calibers to show up more more in stores.
22LR is still a tough one. Don't know why. I miss the days when I could go to Wally World and get a brick of 22LR for $20 and go down to our pond and shot all Saturday long.
Many folks are still stacking lead in their closets because they don't won't to get caught with their pants down.
There is a saying that states 'obama has been the best gun-salesman ever' is true. Most American who love freedom simply do NOT trust him nor the democratic party.
I sure don't.
I am just about at my comfort levels on sufficient ammo supply.
All its gonna take is another Sandy Hook incident to cause another panic.
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