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Ammunition Shortage July 5, 2013 7:04 pm RobVG

I like to shoot .22′s on occasion. Even though I live in a sparsely populated area, I still consider my distant neighbors and shoot for no more than a half hour. I decided I’d go further to be a good neighbor and purchase .22 “sub-sonics”, which sound more like caps in a cap gun.

The guy at sporting goods store laughed at me. He said, “If you show up Monday morning when we open you might be able to get a box. The next store said they rarely have them on the shelf anymore and they’re gone as soon as they come in.

  • not in these homes, by podrock 2013-07-07 06:36:44
    • I don't get it. by bowser 2013-07-06 23:57:15
      • I don't either. by RobVG 2013-07-07 10:56:24
        • Competition shooters go through a lot, especially when practicing. by ER 2013-07-07 10:14:32
          • Police and the military go through a lot practicing. by bowser 2013-07-07 10:33:52
            • If they increase production to meet an artificial demand they're going to loose $ when it returns to "normal". n/t by RobVG 2013-07-07 11:02:18
              • Maybe they're betting they can time it just right. by ER 2013-07-07 11:23:40
              • Price elasticity by ER 2013-07-07 11:00:43
          • No shortage around here. by ER 2013-07-05 19:40:35
            • The Great Ammo Shortage of 2013 by RobVG 2013-07-06 09:30:42
              • Excellent article, maybe because it pretty much echoes my views on the subject. by ER 2013-07-06 10:59:53

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