Prepper Recon

Ammo and Firearms Market is Still Tight

Nearly six months after the Sandy Hook tragedy that triggered panic buying in the firearms markets, supplies are still very tight. Several law enforcement agencies have reported serious shortages. In Phoenix, officers are no longer provided with their usual 100 rounds per month for training. Central Texas has had trouble keeping officers armed due to shortages of ammo and assault rifles. Other Sheriff Offices report that high prices are eating away at the department’s budget.

All of the shortages cannot be accounted for by the purchases of concerned citizens. The recent orders by DHS has also put the market under extreme pressure. They are hoarding 1.6 billion rounds of hollow point ammunition, enough to kill every man, woman and child in America 5 times. Many people have questioned the reason that an organization tasked with looking at your naked image on the body scanner or caressing your wife’s body before she gets on the plane would need so much ammo. Nevertheless, Big Brother’s stockpiling  has exacerbated the situation for local law enforcement agencies that actually need the ammo to keep the peace.

Inventory returns but at much higher prices.

Some large online retailers are beginning to have a limited amount of inventory available. Buds Gun Shop has a few AR-15 models available for sale. The price is certainly higher than last year, but they are available. The DPMS Sportical AR-15 is available for $1,100. That is up $599 from last year. It is still probably the best deal you can find. The NRA’s Rifleman magazine awarded DPMS with rifle of the year in 2006 for their AR-15

Ammo is also creeping back on to the shelves. Lucky Gunner now has several selections of .223, 5.56, 7.62×39 and .45 ACP  ammo for under $1 a round. The days of getting ammo for $.45 a round may never come back. If you don’t have what you think you will need, now may be the time to stock up. The current limited supply could dry up very quickly if there were to be a reason to trigger another round of panic buying.

Now is the time to get ready if you are not.

Unless you live in Connecticut or New York, we have dodged a massive infringement on our Second Amendment rights. We may not fare so well next time. We can see the sentiment from the left towards lawful gun ownership. This war is not over.

We also learned a valuable lesson on stocking up. If you wait until you need an item to purchase it, it may be too late. This time it was guns and ammo. Next time may be gold, silver or food. If the dollar takes a rapid plunge, people will buy anything tangible they can get their hands on before it is completely worthless. For gold and silver, I use JM Bullion. I find them to have  the lowest over spot price. Use our coupon code PR5 on orders over $300 and get $5 off your order.

If you are not as prepared as you should be, now is the time to get ready. If you are new to prepping or would like to learn more, read our 7 Step Survival Plan.

Happy Prepping!