PLEASE NOTE: So the Ammo manufacturers are saying a 12-15% increase in ammo prices. But we as consumers are seeing a 300% to 600% price increases at retailers. WTH. Someone is ripping us off. I, myself will not pay those prices rip-off prices.
More about politicians now: do you know that brass, lead, copper and pretty much everything associated with the production of ammunition has NOT gone up in price. One of the largest changes in the ammo market is the retailers: as an example; Walmart no longer sells (a relative low margin item) ammo. They seem to have a concern about being held liable (sued or so they claim?) for a "nut" buying ammo and killing another human, thus creating culpability? Hmm, maybe the left is putting big pressure on retailers selling ammo (easy to do for Google by threatening to eliminate clientele through their marketing machine and media clout)? We do know the Biden clan will do anything along those lines eliminate our 2nd Amendment rights. Did you ever think that this was part of a long term plan by the left to eliminate shooters? Raise the price so high to feed your weapons; will immediately eliminate millions of weekend/new shooters! Simple pricing gun owners out of the ammo market. Hmmm, we know these left douchebags will do anything to inflict their agenda on us and with this insidious move, they're doing it right in front of our faces! Tell your ammo retailers they are contributing the the Hypocrisy of the left by doubling ammo prices and when (or if?) things get back to normal, you will never buy from them again. We must work as a TEAM during these bad times and make sure they know: "what comes around goes around."
@@SW-dg9usSW Thank you for your reply. I have said a million times that the minute Walmart quit selling popular calibers of Ammo that the prices of ammo would go way up and that ammo availability would go down. For several reasons. One is supply and demand and another is that Walmart was committed to low prices. I felt like I was the only one talking about what the impact of Walmart not selling certain calibers of ammo would be. I feel like sometimes I am the only one speaking the truth so it is good to hear your input.
@@thelastjohnwayne Friend, you are correct and yes, Walmart is a reputation based retailer (hence their return policy) and they will not gouge the public. Yes, they are certainly reading the tea leaves about the future of ammo sales and probably were being proactive to a point, but with all of Silicon Valley behind the left's radical agenda, there will be fewer retailers selling ammo going forward and that is very bad. You have seen what Google thru Facebook did to the election, I never thought that could happen. Times are bad my friend, but Like the Japanese Commander of the Imperial Fleet after they bombed Pearl Harbor (before declaring War on the USA), he said to his generals he would not send his aircraft fleet back to Pearl as advised, to finish the American Navel fleet because: "I fear we have woken a sleeping giant."
Regarding the mad rush: We hosted fewer days of auction in 2020, but shattered our annual sales record. Are there other factors besides demand? Absolutely, but the demand was unquestionably there. It's interesting to think that the rush might not be reserved to just modern arms, but collectible arms too.
@@thehumblepundit9790, there comes a certain point to where routine shooting is just that and you are doing it for fun. Knowing that you won't be able to replace what you shoot takes the fun out of it. It's not dumb, just the sad truth.
Thankyou for releasing this video so I can cook breakfast and listen to y’all 🤘🏼got my first firearm S&W M&P shield 2.0 9mm last year in December! Broke the family rules even though I do live on my own! I even changed my mom into understanding how guns are actually safe and they do not “just go off randomly”. Don’t worry I took a intro to handguns at my local gun range! Keep them videos coming! Shoutout from Texas!
Good for you. I have been telling everyone I know to do that for years. And sadly a lot of them thought I was paranoid. But now they are rethinking and regretting their evaluation.
@@eddiemuldoon7240 That's because a lot of people got complacent while Trump was in the White House. You can never let your guard down when dealing with the US government oligarchy.
We all know to buy low etc. The fear is that the “crazy expensive” ammo right now may seem “cheap” in a year and we may all wish we had bought more. Most of us have bought ammo cheap but we also like to shoot and it does not take long to burn up 1000 rounds of 5.56 for example. Practice is important too. There is no easy answer but since we freaked by the crazy bills being proposed, it is hard to tell people to “just calm down and don’t buy right now.”
Been on a budget and could only purchase so much ammo over the few years I been shooting. Now I really can't practice much. I am very grateful for what I have. You guy's are speaking truths. I hope ppl relax so the shelves can stock up. Thank you guys for the great videos.
The main cause for the increase in the cost of ammo is the increase in the price of raw materials. Lead, copper and brass are at all time highs right now. We no longer refine lead on our own soil. It's only recycled in the USA the rest has to be imported now. I always buy a few boxes of ammo every payday when times are good. When times are bad like now. I either don't buy or buy one box instead.
Explain how Cheaper Than Dirt sells a box of 50, fmj 9mm for $120.00? Why do the largest retail store distributors say “we can’t get it in”. If they can’t get it, WHERE in the sales chain , is this ammo that’s being produced, at an “increased level”, being purchased? Is the ammo being distributed at an increased level? This is the modern version of the California gold rush, the miners got ripped off by the equipment supply companies and producers of the mining tools. If you had to buy your own ammo, this video would be titled “ Something Smells”.
I don’t think this “lower demand” idea is going to work for all those people who wait for prices to go down. Enough people are still going to be buying a ton
@@spoton5981 that's what they said, if you need ammo then buy what you need but don't bulk buy the ammo at extremely high prices. The ammo prices will still be high for quite some time because they are preying on the newbies. Once the newbies have a few hundred rounds they will most likely stop panic buying crap ammo in ziplocs like crackheads for 3 times the normal price. Then prices will level out.
I stopped buying firearms and made sure I was stocked up on reloading supplies a few years ago I bought a case of primers a month when they were $180 a case I still have over 1,000 lbs of lead and enough powder for 200,000 rounds. I still shoot 800 rounds a week and I'm thinking of just going once a week to the gun club and cut my shooting to 500 rounds a week. I have helped 5 of my neighbors buy thier first firearm and I am teaching 3 of them how to reload. Since I'm doing well on ammunition I will let them load 400 or so rounds for thier firearm. I have done it with the 3 that I am teaching. They can't buy supplies so they will have to wait. I'm trying to help without hurting my stock.
It's also the fact that the Remington ammo factory was shuttered due to the bankruptcy. I think it was like the 3rd largest ammo plant in the country. Vista owns it now but im sure it will be a while before they get that plant up and running again
Stock up when you can. Food, OTC's & medical supplies, keep cash on hand, in the house not in the bank (also au & ag if you can), ammo & guns, tools, and communications.
You're absolutely right, but begging people not to buy something in a panic has never stopped panicking people from buying stuff. It probably just exacerbates the perception of scarcity. It's like trying to explain to people running out of a burning building all the reasons they should evacuate in a calm and orderly manner. Once they start panicking and trampling each other, you can't reason with them anymore. At this point, we just have to wait for the market fundamentals to normalize. I heard someone say that the stock market is a graph of rich peoples' feelings. Well, the gun/ammo market is a graph of working peoples' feelings. And folks of all political stripes are terrified of each other right now - it's one of the few things we agree on.
Luckily Magazines aren't in mega high demand. That being said, GET YOURS NOW. If shit keeps going the way it is, those 30+ round mags will become a pariah.
I know about supply/demand, but my local shop says no matter what is being said about ammo manufacturers ramping up production, they simply are NOT seeing any of it. The claimed massive ramp-up in production should be seen, but not here in Alabama. They are going to 3rd and 4th party vendors to get anything at all - which is still virtually nil. NOBODY can explain the 4-10 times pricing on the ammo. There's still a lot about this that I'm not understanding or believing. Added : ..and if anyone can say that the "demand" component is raising the prices, then that is simply price gouging at some point in the supply chain.
Been saying this for months now. Real men, talking real talk, about solving real problems. I'm tired of seeing all these guys put out RUclips videos for their latest "ammo haul", and trying to convince folks that it's alright to buy ammo now. Keep fighting the good fight guys.
My dad always had emergency supplies. He was a very quite Vietnam vet. Never discussed the war. I think he saw this kind of situation coming a long, long time ago. I used to think he was crazy. When he passed away, I built on what he left me. I'm very thankful for what he gave me but especially the lesson to prepare when times are good. I look forward to buying some barley used, 2nd hand firearms in the near future.
@@2wheeleddemon999 really? Damn I remember them still being about 20 bucks prior to that. Maybe 15 but not below that lol. That shortage was around 2016 right? A little before that?
@@2wheeleddemon999 2012. It really kicked off after Sandy Hook. It seemed so stupid that benign .22 LR was less available than 5.56, 7.62, and .308 at that time.
They have pictures of ammo. Some of them are literal scammers. Or they want to do a face to face meet, and it is a mugging- they know you can't outdraw an already drawn gun.
Hope supply and prices go back to normal. I understand the manufacturers can't open new factories because they now the market will stabilize but I'm not sure it will. I hope PSA starts large ammo productions too, I think there's more and more gun owners and shooters so we need more supply.
As of today Bass Pro in my TX store still had ammo at a reasonable price. Picked up Federal American Eagle 9mm 100box for $26.99, Winchester 9mm 200 range pack for $64.99, and some Hornady Critical Duty 9mm 25box for $25.99. So reasonably priced ammo is still out there but you have to get in a line for it. The 9mm was out by the 15th person in line though. FYI for guys hitting them up early in the morning.
You guys should have been keeping your pickle jars and salsa jars and speggitti sauce jars--- they are all reusable. They're made just like mason jars-- they have the same sealing lids. They are not quite as durable, so maybe you only get 4 or 5 reuses-- but they are so very useful.. Save ALL of your store jars and lids. They are totally reusable, I've done it.
It's funny when you think about it, because I know there has got to be plenty of surplus ammo from ww1 to the cold war sitting in some somebody's warehouse...
Times like this make me thankful that my parents took Y2K seriously. I learned a lot about self reliance and preparedness. Living through a half dozen regimes... I mean, presidents, has taught me to not stress.
No need to ban anything. Just create a false panic in which demand exceeds supply... and cause prices to soar inhibiting potential new gun purchases, akin to full-auto. Win-win for them.
@@MrRPM110 Texas, good place to be (minus Austin and Houston) we just pretend like they are the crazy side of the family, we don't like em, but we'll keep em around for now.
@@429supercj absolutely, y'all have a great governor. Ours seems to have lost his backbone but that's ok, we will replace him here soon. Although most everything around here has stayed opened with minor changes in hours but it's slowly going back to regular hours. With the exception of Austin, Houston and parts of Dallas, they went shutdown crazy for a while.
Rock on man, I been jamming out on the drums for 15 years and been playing guitar and piano for the past five.... Nothing like the feeling of creating music with a few other guys and seeing people digging you tune's.
Hopefully the gun and ammunition manufacturers are using some of their profits to support pro 2A groups. Come to think about it, that would be a great marketing tool. For every box of ammunition we sell we donate $1 to 2A organization or $20 for every firearm.
Why will no domestic ammo manufacturers start producing steel case ammo? All these AKs out there are going to be really stupid if cheap .30 cal ammo is not available. Bans on ammo imports are coming, believe it.
people in cities. my girl is from NYC and she had to adjust to living in a house with a stocked pantry and doing 2-3 weeks of shopping at once. When you can walk downstairs to the grocer it builds a habit.
I'm just hoping to find a complete aero m4e1 upper before things get crazier. I'm so tired of seeing "notify me when this item is available/back in stock." I had no idea we had it so good before 2020.
If you get desperate, PSA has stuff coming back into stock. Didn't need another lower but I found a complete m4e1 aero lower with sba3 brace for $280 at a local gun show, and yeah it came home with me.
Good thing about books is, if the power goes out you can still read them. Also, get candles, hurricane oil lamp or such, so you can read the book or see where you're going. As for map reading and navigating, used to plan then stick basic info on steering wheel, such as road numbers exit number etc. If on foot a good compass with a scale ruler on it to help judge distance to travel, with waterproof pencil and something to put notes on when wet.
Thanks guys for the pep talk, much needed as I've contemplated purchasing some high dollar ammo because I don't want to use up my stash. I just can't bring myself to do it knowing that I have thousands of rounds stored up that I bought for a fraction of what it is going for today. For instance I looked at two 50 round boxes of 115 grain 9mm ball that I bought for my stash at $8.50 per box. Today, 100 rounds of the same stuff at the local shop is $75 and I just can't bring myself to purchase something for $60 more than what I had just got it for about a year ago. Lastly, we noticed that bicycle parts were hard to come by. I was riding my bike for exercise and as I needed to replace tires and such we found that just getting a bicycle was next to impossible. There seems to have been a rush on them during lockdowns. I haven't looked lately so it may have already leveled out, but I guess a lot of people were looking to do the same as me.
In many parts of the country, canning jars are out of stock. It depends where you are and what stores are near you. We have no canning jars or lids in our stores. The shelves are empty.
I dont buy new gun ownership for ammo shortages,how much ammo did everyone buy with your first gun? A box or two max.i find it hard to believe new gun owners are buying their first firearm and stocking up for d day at the same time? Anyone else find it odd??
If available I doubt most of them bought more than 3 boxes including self defense ammo if they were that educated on the subject. The one box was probably for the CCW test to start with that is if they were able to go for one because of C-19.
There were many excellent points that a lot of “newbies” and newly concerned people probably haven’t thought of which is very helpful. Very well rounded suggestions on basic preparedness that many wouldn’t think of. Good stuff y’all
This is one of the best videos you guys have ever made, best pandemic advice I have heard yet, it illustrates keeping a positive and intelligent mindset during the most challenging circumstances and thinking outside the box. I can't believe I am about to say this but *_thanks_* to the ammo background check fiasco here in _california_ I have not purchased a single round during the pandemic I stocked up on thousands of rounds in 2019 which put a huge financial strain on me. At that time my girlfriend who is not into guns or the politics surrounding thought I was crazy. The other day she says to me: It's a good thing *we* bought all that ammo when we did Me: Sure baby, you're a genius
Great video guys, I particularly like the focus on old School stuff like books and maps. A thought from the UK and our strict gun control, if you are granted a firearms certificate you are restricted to the rifle calibres on your certificate and restricted in the quantity of ammo you can buy for said calibre. This currently hasn’t really meant an ammo shortage as such over here, you can still find ammo (mostly euro brands like Sako, RWS, PPU etc. (US brands are obvs less available) as folks can’t legally stockpile it. Toilet rolls however are unrestricted and during our first lock down we’re as rare as rocking horse shit! Keep doing your thing guys. 👊🏻
Also, my canning issues aren’t too bad - I’ve had issues with finding rings - and my grandmother has given me a lot of jars that she can no longer use (yes I’m dropping off some of my canned veggies to her) but she also gives me ideas from what they did in the depression - like recycle jelly jars.
Good stuff, I do think you're a bit off target on the supply vs demand aspect. Not buying for 30 to 60 days will cause a false equilibrium in the supply chain. Retailer's have already purchased the goods at the higher prices and they won't sell them at a loss. Manufactures will slow production thinking they've caught up with demand. I would suggest not buy ammo or guns from the flippers out there.
@@joshuagibson2520 He's spot on in his assessment as it pertains to a closed market. The only way to drive down prices is through competition in the market place. That holds true for commodities as well services.
I understand why I cannot get primers, all the supply is going to ammunition manufacturers, but if ammo is being made at record levels, where is it? It certainly is not in any stores in my area.
I've been working as an electrician assistant & we've been building houses left & right! Alot of up state people retired coming down south & buying land & homes, crazy times.
Yup I bought a meat slicer vs ammo, been wanting one for a few years to help with game processing. I was buying ammo like you said a little at a time in 2017 and 2018. That was also the time to buy a few lowers and let them sit around and wait for sales on parts ect.
After the ammo shortage many years ago I figured out about how much I shoot each year in every caliber. When ammo and reloading supplies came back I followed a shoot one buy two policy. I continued this until I had a four year supply of ammo and reloading components. Now when I go shooting I simply put enough cash in an envelope in the safe to cover what I shot that day. This gives me the available money to start restocking when supplies are affordable again.
Craigslist is great for finding jars for canning, lots of people just want to get rid of them. You have to check them over, but even throwing a few out of the pile to use in the canning pot, it can be well worth a look.
Thanks for reassurance guys! I was about to make some stupid purchases, and after watching I decided to hold off. I did not need the items, just really wanted them. Big difference so will hold off and wait until things come back to normal. Boys do what they want, men do what they have to do!
I have heard rumors some of the big box stores when they do get shipments of ammunition in the store managers give employees first dibs and then put out whats left for customers
ammo cost will increase because the cost of material needed to make ammo goes up. brass price goes up that covers casings and primers. copper price goes up for bullets to make jackets.
In 1975 I was 18 years old and my brother 14 . We went on a road trip to Kokomo ,Indiana , then across Wisconsin , Illinois to Minneapolis . No cell phones or GPS back then , used state road & city maps to get there . When I travelled to Atlanta , Mobile , Detroit , Port Huron , Huston , New Orleans , Milwaukee , Chicago , that was all we had back then
I got my mags... I want more guns... I need pistol got bunches of shotguns and a shit tier ar. I just wanna insure I got stuff to pass on to my son. This H.r 127 is making me very scared for our 2a future and future in general... Write your congress people or CALL THEM
Not that we don't need to make our voices heard but I don't see 127 having a chance. That being said those rats will probably try to stage some mass shooting to push it.
Three ranges I went to yesterday: NO ammunition at the first. $40/box 9mm, .40, no .45 at the second. And $35/box 9mm limit 2 per person per day at last. No reloading components at any & 1/3 the firearms.
I didn't buy any ammo in 2020.. probably wont buy any in 2021.. I still have an ok amount. When times are good you should buy, when times are bad you should not buy.. In 2012 this happened, in 2016 this happened, in 2020 this happened. If you wanna flipout go take a look at the bids on gunbroker lol it will leave you in Awww lol
Brick and mortar prices are rough too. Dropped by bass pro the other day and 12 gauge turkey loads were $10 per shell. Ouch! They can keep them for that.
@@ragnarragnarsson3128 the covid scare plus BLM and Antifa plus Biden..it's like lions tigers and bears oh my lol the famous quote from Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz
Magazines are also cheap and plentiful right now. So It's a good time to buy them. I have been doing extra canning as well, because I have well over 15,000 flats, so I figure it's a good time to keep those jars filled up with stuff.
Hopefully firearms owners will listen to this, and get out of the panic mode. Stop buying and conserve what you have. Barring outside intervention (eg. government regulation) this is sure to drive costs down. Then begin to purchase prudently according to your personal needs.
Exactly. We went through this after Newtown. Once that died down, I started buying like crazy. I can make many range trips without hitting my reserves which is 1k rounds per caliber. I have a friend who owns a gun store. He said he has little trouble getting ammo, but people buy it all up and he’s selling it at near normal prices. He limits quantities too.
Thank God I opened a recording studio two years ago. My band hasn't had a gig in ages and neither has my sound & light business. We used the time to put out a new album and I've been flooded with clients who also don't have gigs and want to get their music out. So I've been busy and doing good at the bank. But I can't find ammo anywhere.
In warehouses being sold to gun shops in bulk so they can turnaround and sell it to you 3x higher in price and in a ziploc like they're slingin dope. I swear, this crap couldn't be written better for a movie with all the garbage goin on.
I would suggest to add the following to your library: EMT/Paramedic textbooks, Nursing textbooks, Merck Medical Manual, Veterinarian books, drug books, and home improvement books. 👍👍🇺🇸
I’m all for new gun owners, I think it’s great getting anyone into firearms and self defense. But I’ve seen some of these people buying guns today, and they are clearly anti 2a. Some of them literally have said I’ve never liked guns and still don’t but I wanna make sure I can have this if stuff gets worse. So as soon as shit gets better, they’ll be the ones cutting the barrel of their AR
i have 2 small tractors and i'm buying a small pto tiller attachment. lol i will be lending out or tilling for friends and family...in turn i get veggies that i don't grow, wife will can them, i also get free eggs for doing this(i dislike raising chickens)and a big discount...or even trade tractor use for beef/pork/deer.
They'll find a way, believe me. They will wait until you are away from home at work or another place, and then ransack your house looking for weapons. Don't think they haven't thought of all the angles...
I’m so glad I was ahead of the curve on all this and began prepping almost a year before everything started to get bad. I even got into ham radio before it started to explode. I don’t have as much ammo as I’d like, but I have enough that I’m not crapping my pants to buy some more.
With entertainment places closed (amusement parks, zoos, theaters, museums etc) outdoor entertainment stuff in general is selling like hot cakes...boats, motorcycles, fishing & camping gear, hobby store stuff (RC everything).
I’m disappointed in everybody. Nobody seems to understand what’s going on and everybody is doing nothing nobody is organizing nobody is getting ready to do what needs to be done and everybody is just letting it happen
For the forseeable future I do not see ammo prices going down whatsoever, the demand isnt going down. People are buying a generic box of 9x19 for 45USD and ask if there is more available. Thats how the situation is now.
I love watching your old videos and slobber over all the ammo in the back ground. .223, .556, 762’s 9mm ah the good old days lol. I’m just kidding because I loaded up a long time ago and me and my buddy reloaded so many .223’s and .556’s that I’m almost ashamed. Almost I said. I miss Berry so much. I can’t imagine Eric how much you miss him. The gun slang and kitchen gunsmiths are some of my favorites. Also when you Eric meltdown those AR’s and AK’s. You are the bravest guy I have ever watched. It makes my balls draw up just watching you do that. Especially the AR that the barrel blew. God I knew you were gonna be fine because I watched all those after I had watched the newer ones and I was still shivering to watch you do it. Keep it up though. Not now the ammo would be thousands of dollars.
I took your advice on buying hard copies of books and just ordered the entire diary of a wimpy kid book series you'll never catch me without the best book series ever made
I have not purchased more than maybe five boxes of ammo since April 2020, but I do have a very ample supply of every caliber I shoot. I have practiced buying things on sale for years so, I am thankful and content to wait out the peak of the "pandemic madness." I also play my guitars now more than I shoot so I am investing in my other skills too.
I found a original U.S government guide/book on how to feed your family during the great depression. A hundred years old and still useful.
where did you find it id like to see.. put a link
History repeats eh
Too bad the govt isn't helpful at all anymore
Bro at least drop the title or designation number
@@jackmeyers7805 Cant find that one. Try this-- We'll Eat Again --recipes from the war years ISBN 0-600-32524-5
I really hope ammo becomes available or at least affordable again in the near future.
2 years I am hearing
@@NoNORADon911 It's crazy. It's never gotten this bad before.
do like I and many others did and START RELOADING!
Teiwaz Tim I haven’t seen a loose primer since June
@@teiwaztim1482 the only people reloading are the ones who have stocked primers. No one can START reloading when there are NO primers available.
PLEASE NOTE: So the Ammo manufacturers are saying a 12-15% increase in ammo prices. But we as consumers are seeing a 300% to 600% price increases at retailers. WTH. Someone is ripping us off. I, myself will not pay those prices rip-off prices.
More about politicians now: do you know that brass, lead, copper and pretty much everything associated with the production of ammunition has NOT gone up in price. One of the largest changes in the ammo market is the retailers: as an example; Walmart no longer sells (a relative low margin item) ammo. They seem to have a concern about being held liable (sued or so they claim?) for a "nut" buying ammo and killing another human, thus creating culpability? Hmm, maybe the left is putting big pressure on retailers selling ammo (easy to do for Google by threatening to eliminate clientele through their marketing machine and media clout)? We do know the Biden clan will do anything along those lines eliminate our 2nd Amendment rights. Did you ever think that this was part of a long term plan by the left to eliminate shooters? Raise the price so high to feed your weapons; will immediately eliminate millions of weekend/new shooters! Simple pricing gun owners out of the ammo market. Hmmm, we know these left douchebags will do anything to inflict their agenda on us and with this insidious move, they're doing it right in front of our faces! Tell your ammo retailers they are contributing the the Hypocrisy of the left by doubling ammo prices and when (or if?) things get back to normal, you will never buy from them again. We must work as a TEAM during these bad times and make sure they know: "what comes around goes around."
@@SW-dg9usSW Thank you for your reply.
I have said a million times that the minute Walmart quit selling popular calibers of Ammo that the prices of ammo would go way up and that ammo availability would go down. For several reasons. One is supply and demand and another is that Walmart was committed to low prices. I felt like I was the only one talking about what the impact of Walmart not selling certain calibers of ammo would be. I feel like sometimes I am the only one speaking the truth so it is good to hear your input.
@@thelastjohnwayne Friend, you are correct and yes, Walmart is a reputation based retailer (hence their return policy) and they will not gouge the public. Yes, they are certainly reading the tea leaves about the future of ammo sales and probably were being proactive to a point, but with all of Silicon Valley behind the left's radical agenda, there will be fewer retailers selling ammo going forward and that is very bad. You have seen what Google thru Facebook did to the election, I never thought that could happen. Times are bad my friend, but Like the Japanese Commander of the Imperial Fleet after they bombed Pearl Harbor (before declaring War on the USA), he said to his generals he would not send his aircraft fleet back to Pearl as advised, to finish the American Navel fleet because: "I fear we have woken a sleeping giant."
I'm not getting hosed. I'm not buying ammo at these inflated prices.
@@clawhammer704 Outstanding!!
Regarding the mad rush: We hosted fewer days of auction in 2020, but shattered our annual sales record. Are there other factors besides demand? Absolutely, but the demand was unquestionably there. It's interesting to think that the rush might not be reserved to just modern arms, but collectible arms too.
When the only thing you can buy is a musket. A musket is the choice. :)
I manufacture firearms accessories and sales are unreal at this time.
Say hello to Ian for me next time you see him!
HR 127 needs to be DESTROYED. You NEED to do a gun gripe on HR 127
Absolutely true!
They wont. They always avoid real political problems but i understand they dont want to get the channel took down
HR 127 has zero chance of passing. Stop the fear-mongering or head to one of the many channels where that’s all they talk about.
@@theburrowedowl1540 Fear mongering? Or stopping evil? How you interpret the information may not be the information effectively communicated.
I'm not upset because I don't have ammo. I'm upset because I can't shoot it!
Amen to that sir
I feel guilty if I do shoot it, knowing that is one less round in my inventory.
@@solinvictus39 exactly, I invested in a mantis x10, dry fire drills with practices
That's the stupidest thing I've read in long time. Why aren't you shooting? If you aren't shooting, you're losing your edge.
@@thehumblepundit9790, there comes a certain point to where routine shooting is just that and you are doing it for fun. Knowing that you won't be able to replace what you shoot takes the fun out of it. It's not dumb, just the sad truth.
Thankyou for releasing this video so I can cook breakfast and listen to y’all 🤘🏼got my first firearm S&W M&P shield 2.0 9mm last year in December! Broke the family rules even though I do live on my own! I even changed my mom into understanding how guns are actually safe and they do not “just go off randomly”. Don’t worry I took a intro to handguns at my local gun range! Keep them videos coming! Shoutout from Texas!
Good for you man! 👍🤜🤛
Oh noo
Proud of you. You've done a good thing.
Seen this coming 2yrs ago. Bought ammo every payday for the past 2yrs
Good for you. I have been telling everyone I know to do that for years. And sadly a lot of them thought I was paranoid. But now they are rethinking and regretting their evaluation.
I did the same pretty much except used it all FML I was shooting at least 2x a month enjoying the low ammo prices
I started buying 30 years ago.
@@eddiemuldoon7240 That's because a lot of people got complacent while Trump was in the White House. You can never let your guard down when dealing with the US government oligarchy.
Same here. Still don't have enough. I shot a shit load back in the good ol days (2016-2019)
We all know to buy low etc. The fear is that the “crazy expensive” ammo right now may seem “cheap” in a year and we may all wish we had bought more. Most of us have bought ammo cheap but we also like to shoot and it does not take long to burn up 1000 rounds of 5.56 for example. Practice is important too. There is no easy answer but since we freaked by the crazy bills being proposed, it is hard to tell people to “just calm down and don’t buy right now.”
Been on a budget and could only purchase so much ammo over the few years I been shooting. Now I really can't practice much. I am very grateful for what I have. You guy's are speaking truths. I hope ppl relax so the shelves can stock up. Thank you guys for the great videos.
Hey Eric and Chad, you guys get a buy one get one free deal at lenscrafters on those glasses?..lol....love you guys, keep up the good work!
RPGs* for everybody!
* Rape Prevention Goggles :)
@@felsinferguson1125 back in the day of the "black boot army" we called "BCG's".. Birth control glasses! But i like your nomenclature too! 😂🤓🤣
BC glasses
Wow nailed it, lol
In the Marines they were called P-Magnets. I guess we just appreciated irony.
Not all of us ate crayons...just the ones that got ASVAB waivers.
The main cause for the increase in the cost of ammo is the increase in the price of raw materials. Lead, copper and brass are at all time highs right now. We no longer refine lead on our own soil. It's only recycled in the USA the rest has to be imported now. I always buy a few boxes of ammo every payday when times are good. When times are bad like now. I either don't buy or buy one box instead.
Eric and Chad are teaching economics now. I wish y’all would’ve told me to buy GameStop lol.
If people bought more ammo they would’ve.
Sell GameStop. You're welcome.
2 more morons.........
Explain how Cheaper Than Dirt sells a box of 50, fmj 9mm for $120.00? Why do the largest retail store distributors say “we can’t get it in”. If they can’t get it, WHERE in the sales chain , is this ammo that’s being produced, at an “increased level”, being purchased? Is the ammo being distributed at an increased level? This is the modern version of the California gold rush, the miners got ripped off by the equipment supply companies and producers of the mining tools. If you had to buy your own ammo, this video would be titled “ Something Smells”.
I don’t think this “lower demand” idea is going to work for all those people who wait for prices to go down. Enough people are still going to be buying a ton
If you need ammo, buy it.
@@spoton5981 that's what they said, if you need ammo then buy what you need but don't bulk buy the ammo at extremely high prices. The ammo prices will still be high for quite some time because they are preying on the newbies. Once the newbies have a few hundred rounds they will most likely stop panic buying crap ammo in ziplocs like crackheads for 3 times the normal price. Then prices will level out.
It will no doubt take time, due to the incredible demand situation, but it is sure to work. It's ECON 101.
@@mikestevens2053 no doubt
I stopped buying firearms and made sure I was stocked up on reloading supplies a few years ago I bought a case of primers a month when they were $180 a case I still have over 1,000 lbs of lead and enough powder for 200,000 rounds. I still shoot 800 rounds a week and I'm thinking of just going once a week to the gun club and cut my shooting to 500 rounds a week. I have helped 5 of my neighbors buy thier first firearm and I am teaching 3 of them how to reload. Since I'm doing well on ammunition I will let them load 400 or so rounds for thier firearm. I have done it with the 3 that I am teaching. They can't buy supplies so they will have to wait. I'm trying to help without hurting my stock.
Your a good friend. I've been wanting to get into reloading to for years but life always gets in the way ya know. Stay safe and good luck
Can you say overkill or is it vanity...
It's also the fact that the Remington ammo factory was shuttered due to the bankruptcy. I think it was like the 3rd largest ammo plant in the country. Vista owns it now but im sure it will be a while before they get that plant up and running again
Stock up when you can. Food, OTC's & medical supplies, keep cash on hand, in the house not in the bank (also au & ag if you can), ammo & guns, tools, and communications.
...and also aluminum foil.
For your next hat.
@@docskate4312 STFU liberal
I apologize for earlier spelling Barry’s name with an E not an A. I spelled his name like he was a fruit from a tree or bush. So sorry.
You're absolutely right, but begging people not to buy something in a panic has never stopped panicking people from buying stuff. It probably just exacerbates the perception of scarcity. It's like trying to explain to people running out of a burning building all the reasons they should evacuate in a calm and orderly manner. Once they start panicking and trampling each other, you can't reason with them anymore. At this point, we just have to wait for the market fundamentals to normalize. I heard someone say that the stock market is a graph of rich peoples' feelings. Well, the gun/ammo market is a graph of working peoples' feelings. And folks of all political stripes are terrified of each other right now - it's one of the few things we agree on.
Luckily Magazines aren't in mega high demand. That being said, GET YOURS NOW. If shit keeps going the way it is, those 30+ round mags will become a pariah.
Still find 30rnd glock fun sticks, AR, And AK mags for 10 bucks re up on shit right now an get ammo later when it stableizes
I know about supply/demand, but my local shop says no matter what is being said about ammo manufacturers ramping up production, they simply are NOT seeing any of it. The claimed massive ramp-up in production should be seen, but not here in Alabama. They are going to 3rd and 4th party vendors to get anything at all - which is still virtually nil. NOBODY can explain the 4-10 times pricing on the ammo. There's still a lot about this that I'm not understanding or believing. Added : ..and if anyone can say that the "demand" component is raising the prices, then that is simply price gouging at some point in the supply chain.
Been saying this for months now. Real men, talking real talk, about solving real problems. I'm tired of seeing all these guys put out RUclips videos for their latest "ammo haul", and trying to convince folks that it's alright to buy ammo now. Keep fighting the good fight guys.
My dad always had emergency supplies. He was a very quite Vietnam vet. Never discussed the war. I think he saw this kind of situation coming a long, long time ago. I used to think he was crazy. When he passed away, I built on what he left me. I'm very thankful for what he gave me but especially the lesson to prepare when times are good. I look forward to buying some barley used, 2nd hand firearms in the near future.
22lr never really came back to normal from the last time.
Idk I was getting 5000 rounds for about $200 or a bit lower two years ago 🤷🏻♂️
@@devinlussier4826 before the great 22lr shortage that would have been $75. Bricks of 550 were between $7 and $8.
@@2wheeleddemon999 really? Damn I remember them still being about 20 bucks prior to that. Maybe 15 but not below that lol. That shortage was around 2016 right? A little before that?
@@Ducky-nm9dj around 2008 or 2012.
@@2wheeleddemon999 2012. It really kicked off after Sandy Hook. It seemed so stupid that benign .22 LR was less available than 5.56, 7.62, and .308 at that time.
Let's not forget about all the scammers out there "selling" ammo to steal your money since ammo is such a hot commodity
The online price gougers are having no problems getting ammo. I seems like that's where it's going.
Biden will end online ammo sales an it is total bullshit but watch it will happen
@@Patriot-pq1ku he will say he is doing is a favor.
They have pictures of ammo. Some of them are literal scammers. Or they want to do a face to face meet, and it is a mugging- they know you can't outdraw an already drawn gun.
Hope supply and prices go back to normal. I understand the manufacturers can't open new factories because they now the market will stabilize but I'm not sure it will. I hope PSA starts large ammo productions too, I think there's more and more gun owners and shooters so we need more supply.
Our local Academy has no problem getting ammo, but people know when the trucks come in and they’ll be lined up at the door.
It’s the only way. Bring your chair and get in line. We’re friendly.
And don't they limit the amount you can buy?
@@blakerosenthal2794 yes.
As of today Bass Pro in my TX store still had ammo at a reasonable price. Picked up Federal American Eagle 9mm 100box for $26.99, Winchester 9mm 200 range pack for $64.99, and some Hornady Critical Duty 9mm 25box for $25.99. So reasonably priced ammo is still out there but you have to get in a line for it. The 9mm was out by the 15th person in line though. FYI for guys hitting them up early in the morning.
When is that canning video coming guys?
I'd like to see that on this channel.
There are others, but I don't want to be tempted to subscribe to another channel!
They did 1 before
They did a video awhile back about it
Sutton Daze - Homestead Heart - Prepsteaders just search canning on you tube and you’ll find lots of videos out there
You guys should have been keeping your pickle jars and salsa jars and speggitti sauce jars--- they are all reusable. They're made just like mason jars-- they have the same sealing lids. They are not quite as durable, so maybe you only get 4 or 5 reuses-- but they are so very useful.. Save ALL of your store jars and lids. They are totally reusable, I've done it.
When your product is in demand you charge more for it. You don't have to make more of it, that would not necessarily be good for your company.
It's funny when you think about it, because I know there has got to be plenty of surplus ammo from ww1 to the cold war sitting in some somebody's warehouse...
Or it’s been shot already the US didn’t stockpile arms all over the place like the soviets did at least not to the same degree
While in ENLISTED, we used ALL of our allotments of ammo so that the next year we got the same ammount not LESS.
Lots of surplus ammo for sale online on places like gunbroker
Russia has entire countries full of this kind of stuff.
But who shoots 7.62 x 39 .. am I right.
I have plenty of sealed spam cans of 7.62x54r bought when it was dirt cheap.
Times like this make me thankful that my parents took Y2K seriously. I learned a lot about self reliance and preparedness. Living through a half dozen regimes... I mean, presidents, has taught me to not stress.
I'm not as worried about guns & ammo being available as I am about the taxes on them that I think are coming.
That's so true
Yup, and these 2 are morons.
No need to ban anything.
Just create a false panic in which demand exceeds supply... and cause prices to soar inhibiting potential new gun purchases, akin to full-auto.
Win-win for them.
I just turned 18 during this mess and damn I can’t find or get ahold of anything
Be patient, things will level off. I would recommend getting an AK or magazines now though. Ammo will be back.
I turn 18 in 3 month and want to get a Tavor 7 but they have been out of stock
@@davelpz3340 Maybe, maybe not. The commies are introducing anti-gun and anti-ammo bills by the truckloads.
@@davelpz3340 I don't think so this time.
Learn to reload your own.
Really glad to learn about the Guitarsenal channel and hear support for musicians and local/regional level entertainers.
My local guitar shops all closed from covid around June, I had to stock up on strings and cables and stuff.
Move to a free state, we have all the strings and cords you need.
@@stephenmorris490 where are u, new neighbor?
@@MrRPM110 Texas, good place to be (minus Austin and Houston) we just pretend like they are the crazy side of the family, we don't like em, but we'll keep em around for now.
@@stephenmorris490 my state stayed more free than all others, Iowa rules.
@@429supercj absolutely, y'all have a great governor. Ours seems to have lost his backbone but that's ok, we will replace him here soon. Although most everything around here has stayed opened with minor changes in hours but it's slowly going back to regular hours. With the exception of Austin, Houston and parts of Dallas, they went shutdown crazy for a while.
Rock on man, I been jamming out on the drums for 15 years and been playing guitar and piano for the past five.... Nothing like the feeling of creating music with a few other guys and seeing people digging you tune's.
Hopefully the gun and ammunition manufacturers are using some of their profits to support pro 2A groups.
Come to think about it, that would be a great marketing tool. For every box of ammunition we sell we donate $1 to 2A organization or $20 for every firearm.
Why will no domestic ammo manufacturers start producing steel case ammo? All these AKs out there are going to be really stupid if cheap .30 cal ammo is not available. Bans on ammo imports are coming, believe it.
Federal was making steel cased 9mm at one time. I remember seeing 50 round boxes at walmart for $8 a few years ago.
Hornady was making steel case 9mm match ammo I still have some.
Pick your battles for sure, but also remember that there is not a constant threat of legislation against music gear, canning products & HAM radio.
HAM radio is under threat of being restricted or banned. At least in Canada
Who buys a day's worth of food at a time? Like who has the time for the grocery store every single day?
people in cities. my girl is from NYC and she had to adjust to living in a house with a stocked pantry and doing 2-3 weeks of shopping at once. When you can walk downstairs to the grocer it builds a habit.
A lot of people just eat out or order in or live off those meals services that deliver every day or two
I'm there every day at least once.
Karens do actually
People in overpopulated cities (think NYC) and college students 😄
I'm just hoping to find a complete aero m4e1 upper before things get crazier. I'm so tired of seeing "notify me when this item is available/back in stock." I had no idea we had it so good before 2020.
You and me both! I’ve been looking for the lower
Yup. In the market for an Aero 5.56 complete upper. Good luck, man.
Go to there website twice a day morning and night and just flip through all the products. You will get lucky and sometimes you may have to compromise
Gotta join the Reddit GunDeals community
If you get desperate, PSA has stuff coming back into stock.
Didn't need another lower but I found a complete m4e1 aero lower with sba3 brace for $280 at a local gun show, and yeah it came home with me.
Good thing about books is, if the power goes out you can still read them. Also, get candles, hurricane oil lamp or such, so you can read the book or see where you're going. As for map reading and navigating, used to plan then stick basic info on steering wheel, such as road numbers exit number etc. If on foot a good compass with a scale ruler on it to help judge distance to travel, with waterproof pencil and something to put notes on when wet.
I bet if everyone stopped buy ammo for 4-8 weeks prices would drop like a stone
Thanks guys for the pep talk, much needed as I've contemplated purchasing some high dollar ammo because I don't want to use up my stash. I just can't bring myself to do it knowing that I have thousands of rounds stored up that I bought for a fraction of what it is going for today. For instance I looked at two 50 round boxes of 115 grain 9mm ball that I bought for my stash at $8.50 per box. Today, 100 rounds of the same stuff at the local shop is $75 and I just can't bring myself to purchase something for $60 more than what I had just got it for about a year ago. Lastly, we noticed that bicycle parts were hard to come by. I was riding my bike for exercise and as I needed to replace tires and such we found that just getting a bicycle was next to impossible. There seems to have been a rush on them during lockdowns. I haven't looked lately so it may have already leveled out, but I guess a lot of people were looking to do the same as me.
My problem is, if I have 20,000 rounds of 22lr, I still feel as though I need 10,000 more 🤷🏻♂️
It would be a good start.
That's not a problem - that's just reality. Most of us feel that way
In many parts of the country, canning jars are out of stock. It depends where you are and what stores are near you. We have no canning jars or lids in our stores. The shelves are empty.
I dont buy new gun ownership for ammo shortages,how much ammo did everyone buy with your first gun? A box or two max.i find it hard to believe new gun owners are buying their first firearm and stocking up for d day at the same time? Anyone else find it odd??
If available I doubt most of them bought more than 3 boxes including self defense ammo if they were that educated on the subject. The one box was probably for the CCW test to start with that is if they were able to go for one because of C-19.
no... They realize how far behind they are-- people wake up in a panic. They don't just buy one gun-- just like you didn't...
It's not the new gun owners buying everything up. It's the gun owners that already have 100K rounds in their garages.
@@calholli no...we don't. I'm in no panic. I'd like to actually be able to learn to shoot my new rifle.
I agree. There's much more at play than just "new owners".
There were many excellent points that a lot of “newbies” and newly concerned people probably haven’t thought of which is very helpful. Very well rounded suggestions on basic preparedness that many wouldn’t think of. Good stuff y’all
When 22LR is going for almost 30 cents per round, we know we have a huge problem.
This is one of the best videos you guys have ever made, best pandemic advice I have heard yet, it illustrates keeping a positive and intelligent mindset during the most challenging circumstances and thinking outside the box. I can't believe I am about to say this but *_thanks_* to the ammo background check fiasco here in _california_ I have not purchased a single round during the pandemic I stocked up on thousands of rounds in 2019 which put a huge financial strain on me. At that time my girlfriend who is not into guns or the politics surrounding thought I was crazy.
The other day she says to me:
It's a good thing *we* bought all that ammo when we did
Me: Sure baby, you're a genius
It's more like a WEAPONS rush! Crossbows are out of stock everywhere!
Air rifles are also out of stock.
Great video guys, I particularly like the focus on old School stuff like books and maps. A thought from the UK and our strict gun control, if you are granted a firearms certificate you are restricted to the rifle calibres on your certificate and restricted in the quantity of ammo you can buy for said calibre. This currently hasn’t really meant an ammo shortage as such over here, you can still find ammo (mostly euro brands like Sako, RWS, PPU etc. (US brands are obvs less available) as folks can’t legally stockpile it. Toilet rolls however are unrestricted and during our first lock down we’re as rare as rocking horse shit! Keep doing your thing guys. 👊🏻
It's sad that we have come to this in America ! My dad was a WWII vet what would he say today??? I believe what he told me!!!!!!!!!
Also, my canning issues aren’t too bad - I’ve had issues with finding rings - and my grandmother has given me a lot of jars that she can no longer use (yes I’m dropping off some of my canned veggies to her) but she also gives me ideas from what they did in the depression - like recycle jelly jars.
Good stuff, I do think you're a bit off target on the supply vs demand aspect. Not buying for 30 to 60 days will cause a false equilibrium in the supply chain. Retailer's have already purchased the goods at the higher prices and they won't sell them at a loss. Manufactures will slow production thinking they've caught up with demand. I would suggest not buy ammo or guns from the flippers out there.
Someone's been listening to Langley outdoors. That dude is a fleece.
@@joshuagibson2520 He's spot on in his assessment as it pertains to a closed market. The only way to drive down prices is through competition in the market place. That holds true for commodities as well services.
I understand why I cannot get primers, all the supply is going to ammunition manufacturers, but if ammo is being made at record levels, where is it? It certainly is not in any stores in my area.
Never been here this early. 8888 gets my like instantly. Much respect, gentlemen.
I've been working as an electrician assistant & we've been building houses left & right! Alot of up state people retired coming down south & buying land & homes, crazy times.
God I wish I had a decent job. I fear I’m going to miss out on buying a decent AR.
Primary Arms has a 308 lower for sale right now; Aero Precision m5
@@Bwick_1776 thanks
Don't worry, men with blue helmets will have plenty of those pesky assault weapons for you to confiscate.
Theres a lot of places that have layaway if that's an option for you
Why don't you have a decent job? Honest question. I'm not trolling.
Books , Bicycles , Board Games , Flashlights, Radios , pocket knives , First Aid items. All good things to collect now.
I’ve been in live theatre sound for a decade, this past year has killed my field.
Yup I bought a meat slicer vs ammo, been wanting one for a few years to help with game processing. I was buying ammo like you said a little at a time in 2017 and 2018. That was also the time to buy a few lowers and let them sit around and wait for sales on parts ect.
Map reading would be a good video idea
After the ammo shortage many years ago I figured out about how much I shoot each year in every caliber. When ammo and reloading supplies came back I followed a shoot one buy two policy. I continued this until I had a four year supply of ammo and reloading components. Now when I go shooting I simply put enough cash in an envelope in the safe to cover what I shot that day. This gives me the available money to start restocking when supplies are affordable again.
I wonder if every morning when these two wake up do they ever grab the other persons glasses off the night stand..
Yea eric and chad sleep in the same bed huh? Lmao
Are they a couple?
they can't tell when they grab each others glasses. they have the same prescription and they even taste the same
They arent a couple 🙄
Craigslist is great for finding jars for canning, lots of people just want to get rid of them. You have to check them over, but even throwing a few out of the pile to use in the canning pot, it can be well worth a look.
Because people realize we are fuct . I'd say in less than a decade will have food rationing cards
And drones flying around eliminating anyone with "wrongthink". Welcome to the world where "the Terminator" isn't fiction, but reality.
Food production is still the same
Ration cards, no. Perpetual shortages and more and more people on food stamps? Yes.
Jesus you sound like AOC saying the world is coming to an end in 10 years. Do nothing but causing fear which cause what you fear.
Thanks for reassurance guys! I was about to make some stupid purchases, and after watching I decided to hold off. I did not need the items, just really wanted them. Big difference so will hold off and wait until things come back to normal. Boys do what they want, men do what they have to do!
ammo is the new toilet paper
Just grab a handful of 22lr and smoosh it up in there and rub it around?
I have heard rumors some of the big box stores when they do get shipments of ammunition in the store managers give employees first dibs and then put out whats left for customers
The only possibility that you DIDNT touch on is retailers warehousing ammo and firearms
Name names. CTD and.... who else?
@@tenchraven can you imagine someone had a large stash of ammo would sell it MSRP or MSRP PLUS it needs investigation
ammo cost will increase because the cost of material needed to make ammo goes up. brass price goes up that covers casings and primers. copper price goes up for bullets to make jackets.
The price of everything MIGHT go down.. But that’s only if inflation doesn’t hit first!!!
You guys are going full southamerica, prepare for inflation, those "free" things wont be free at all.
Anyone that's watching knows hyperinflation is coming soon.
Once Biden prints 1.9 trillion for the covid relief package the dollars in your bank account become less.
Ok
@@ragnarragnarsson3128 You already have unsupported billions printed. There is a wise reason why there are ideas into going back to gold-backed.
In 1975 I was 18 years old and my brother 14 . We went on a road trip to Kokomo ,Indiana , then across Wisconsin , Illinois to Minneapolis . No cell phones or GPS back then , used state road & city maps to get there . When I travelled to Atlanta , Mobile , Detroit , Port Huron , Huston , New Orleans , Milwaukee , Chicago , that was all we had back then
I got my mags... I want more guns... I need pistol got bunches of shotguns and a shit tier ar. I just wanna insure I got stuff to pass on to my son. This H.r 127 is making me very scared for our 2a future and future in general... Write your congress people or CALL THEM
I'm not even into guns as much anymore cause of the biden administration. I feel like if hr 127 doesn't pass something like it will eventually
Out of curiosity, what do you consider "shit tier?"
@@jaredcoleman9313 youve given up.
Not that we don't need to make our voices heard but I don't see 127 having a chance. That being said those rats will probably try to stage some mass shooting to push it.
do you need help getting that ar up from shit tier? i cant locate some parts for you if youd like.
Three ranges I went to yesterday: NO ammunition at the first.
$40/box 9mm, .40, no .45 at the second.
And $35/box 9mm limit 2 per person per day at last. No reloading components at any & 1/3 the firearms.
I didn't buy any ammo in 2020.. probably wont buy any in 2021.. I still have an ok amount. When times are good you should buy, when times are bad you should not buy.. In 2012 this happened, in 2016 this happened, in 2020 this happened. If you wanna flipout go take a look at the bids on gunbroker lol it will leave you in Awww lol
Brick and mortar prices are rough too. Dropped by bass pro the other day and 12 gauge turkey loads were $10 per shell. Ouch! They can keep them for that.
@@ragnarragnarsson3128 the covid scare plus BLM and Antifa plus Biden..it's like lions tigers and bears oh my lol the famous quote from Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz
Magazines are also cheap and plentiful right now. So It's a good time to buy them. I have been doing extra canning as well, because I have well over 15,000 flats, so I figure it's a good time to keep those jars filled up with stuff.
Hopefully firearms owners will listen to this, and get out of the panic mode. Stop buying and conserve what you have. Barring outside intervention (eg. government regulation) this is sure to drive costs down. Then begin to purchase prudently according to your personal needs.
Exactly. We went through this after Newtown. Once that died down, I started buying like crazy. I can make many range trips without hitting my reserves which is 1k rounds per caliber. I have a friend who owns a gun store. He said he has little trouble getting ammo, but people buy it all up and he’s selling it at near normal prices. He limits quantities too.
Thank God I opened a recording studio two years ago. My band hasn't had a gig in ages and neither has my sound & light business. We used the time to put out a new album and I've been flooded with clients who also don't have gigs and want to get their music out. So I've been busy and doing good at the bank. But I can't find ammo anywhere.
If ammo manufacturing is at capacity... where is it?
I bet most of it is sold before it even gets to the gun store.
I was close to their range yesterday and my local Sheriff's Dept. are shooting like it's a penny a round and there's obviously no shortage for them.
In warehouses being sold to gun shops in bulk so they can turnaround and sell it to you 3x higher in price and in a ziploc like they're slingin dope. I swear, this crap couldn't be written better for a movie with all the garbage goin on.
Stephen Morris. We need to remember these “baggies “ basturds when this is over.
I would suggest to add the following to your library: EMT/Paramedic textbooks, Nursing textbooks, Merck Medical Manual, Veterinarian books, drug books, and home improvement books. 👍👍🇺🇸
No hate but with all these new gun owners there will be more real fudds.
I’m all for new gun owners, I think it’s great getting anyone into firearms and self defense. But I’ve seen some of these people buying guns today, and they are clearly anti 2a. Some of them literally have said I’ve never liked guns and still don’t but I wanna make sure I can have this if stuff gets worse. So as soon as shit gets better, they’ll be the ones cutting the barrel of their AR
At least Fudds have some skin in the game. They are more likely to come to our side.
@@danrunner84 not really
@@danrunner84 Phuck Fudds! They are part of the problem.
i have 2 small tractors and i'm buying a small pto tiller attachment. lol i will be lending out or tilling for friends and family...in turn i get veggies that i don't grow, wife will can them, i also get free eggs for doing this(i dislike raising chickens)and a big discount...or even trade tractor use for beef/pork/deer.
You'll never take my gums.
They'll find a way, believe me. They will wait until you are away from home at work or another place, and then ransack your house looking for weapons. Don't think they haven't thought of all the angles...
Gums? They’ll take ‘em from your cold dead jaws.
They intend to simply make sure you don't have ammo to do much
Can you blame them? No one knows where those gums have been.
I’m so glad I was ahead of the curve on all this and began prepping almost a year before everything started to get bad. I even got into ham radio before it started to explode. I don’t have as much ammo as I’d like, but I have enough that I’m not crapping my pants to buy some more.
We need a "Cease the demand!" T shirt!
With entertainment places closed (amusement parks, zoos, theaters, museums etc) outdoor entertainment stuff in general is selling like hot cakes...boats, motorcycles, fishing & camping gear, hobby store stuff (RC everything).
I’m disappointed in everybody. Nobody seems to understand what’s going on and everybody is doing nothing nobody is organizing nobody is getting ready to do what needs to be done and everybody is just letting it happen
For the forseeable future I do not see ammo prices going down whatsoever, the demand isnt going down.
People are buying a generic box of 9x19 for 45USD and ask if there is more available. Thats how the situation is now.
I just bought a whole bunch of books on hunting and camping by Steven Rinella. Highly recommend all of his literature!!
I like the handle, mabuhay!
Salamat po! I’ve had it for so long haha 😂
I just bought a Hussler and Jergins, I highly recommend it.
I love watching your old videos and slobber over all the ammo in the back ground. .223, .556, 762’s 9mm ah the good old days lol. I’m just kidding because I loaded up a long time ago and me and my buddy reloaded so many .223’s and .556’s that I’m almost ashamed. Almost I said. I miss Berry so much. I can’t imagine Eric how much you miss him. The gun slang and kitchen gunsmiths are some of my favorites. Also when you Eric meltdown those AR’s and AK’s. You are the bravest guy I have ever watched. It makes my balls draw up just watching you do that. Especially the AR that the barrel blew. God I knew you were gonna be fine because I watched all those after I had watched the newer ones and I was still shivering to watch you do it. Keep it up though. Not now the ammo would be thousands of dollars.
I’ll eat a hat if steel cased 223 is below 60 cents a round before 2024.
Urban sombrero
I took your advice on buying hard copies of books and just ordered the entire diary of a wimpy kid book series you'll never catch me without the best book series ever made
God bless Georgia and Texas ^^
And West Virginia!
And Kentucky
And Nebraska
Connecticut used to be more pro gun then texas before sandy hook
@S M idk man I'm currently in massachusetts and people are nuts here 😔
I have not purchased more than maybe five boxes of ammo since April 2020, but I do have a very ample supply of every caliber I shoot. I have practiced buying things on sale for years so, I am thankful and content to wait out the peak of the "pandemic madness." I also play my guitars now more than I shoot so I am investing in my other skills too.