NSSF explaination of ammo shortage

[tootall]

I got this today from the National Shooting Sports Assc. in the USA.
It is about the ammo famine




ANSWERS TO AMMUNITION AVAILABILITY QUESTIONS

NSSF has received numerous calls regarding shortages of ammunition. Many of these callers have expressed concern that the supply of ammunition is not able to keep up with the current demand.

In order to provide the best information possible on the issue of ammunition availability, NSSF interviewed ammunition manufacturers across the United States. Here's what we have learned:

Is there truly a shortage of ammunition?

The shortage of ammunition is real and is caused by several factors including:

*A significant spike in consumer demand


*Law Enforcement demand for training and readiness

*Department of Defense demand for training and readiness

*Higher prices from commodities


What calibers are in the highest demand?

The high demand for ammunition extends across caliber lines. The increase can be seen in most handgun, rifle and rimfire ammunition and on certain shot shell products such as buckshot.

What are manufacturers doing to keep up with demand?

In order to help keep up with demand for ammunition, manufacturers are working at full capacity (24/7). It is believed that any ammunition shortage is likely a temporary issue; however, it will take time for supply to catch up with demand.

How long will it take for supply to catch up with demand?

While it is believed that supply will be increasing, the great unknown is what demand will be later in the year. Since there is no way for manufacturers to predict how long consumer demand will be sustained at its current, unprecedented level, it is impossible for manufacturers to forecast the timeline for when the current backlog will begin to improve.

 

[targettarget]

Well, the commodity price probably doesn't come into play anymore. Now it's just a matter of new gun owners + hoarding = shortage.

They said on CNN that there is something like 3 million new gun owners since Obama was elected. All of those people need ammo.

 

[curtmg]

But what about the war? And the suppliers holding out for more $$$, or not making enough on purpose, fearing anti legislation?

Supply and Demand, sounds like a bunch of hokum to me, I'll keep my tinfoil on just in case

Gee, everyone is hoarding at the same time, and we're running out, really? That makes too much sense to be true. And it's not like there's any reason for producers to increase capacity, because who knows how long this could last. In a year, who knows, maybe everyone will have bought a lifetime supply, and the stuff will just sit and collect dust.

 

[tootall]

In a year, who knows, maybe everyone will have bought a lifetime supply, and the stuff will just sit and collect dust.

I've seen it before, during the primer famine of the early 90's.
Once most people had got all the primers they could ever use, there was a glut of them afterwards.
I remember buying a flat of 5000 for US$55 from a gunshow dealer in WA.

 

[tactical870]

I'm probably not helping...... Buying all the .357, 270, 303 and shotgun ammo I can afford..... 2 boxes of .270 last night.... I have lots of reloading supplies though so I can reload these cases for quite a while...