Ammo Shortage Creating Long Lines At Gun Shops

The ammunition shortage continues.

I've noticed a drop in the sound of gunshots at the community shooting range lately. Granted, we've been having snowstorms coming into the area, but it is more likely that the ammo shortage is causing shooters to maintain their supply and not shoot.

The shortage is causing long lines at gun stores of people seeking ammo.

According to the American Rifleman (NRA):

The record setting pace of ammunition sales and resultant shortage is not slowing. In fact, Florida’s Fox35 News reported this week that people are camping out as early at 2 a.m. in front of an area sporting goods store to buy cartridges once it opened—despite a three-box limit.

“I just come here on Monday. Tuesday, I go to Buena Vista. Wednesday, I go to East Colonial. Thursday, Buena Vista. Friday, East Colonial. Sunday, I go to Millenia,” David Godkin told the reporter as he explained his methodology of staying supplied for his frequent range sessions. It’s enough to keep the avid enthusiast active at the firing line, but he’s also concerned the new administration may limit future purchases.

The situation’s similar out west. On Jan. 9, Orem’s KSL TV covered, “An amazing sight outside a Utah gun store as hundreds lined up to buy ammo.” There were 200 people waiting in a line before the store opened. News had spread that the company was getting a shipment of 5.56 NATO and .223 Rem. that day and the result was an early morning crowd willing to honor a 200-round limit. “We have seen a rush on guns and ammo before—but never in January,” store employee Chris Hansen told the reporter.

It is a good thing I stocked up on ammo before the shortage began and prices began to spike on what ammo is available.

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