Gunpowder Shortage Leading To Ammo Price Hikes

Above, the Albuquerque Cabela's ammo shelves during the pandemic. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The following does not come as a surprise, especially since I spoke with several gun store dealers in Lake Havasu a week ago. Each said that some ammunion calibers will be hard to get and prices of ammo in general will rise in 2024.

The following is from WBRC in Alabama:

ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - You’ll be spending more this year on gun ammunition. A local gun store owner said a manufacturer has increased ammunition prices in fear of a global gunpowder shortage.

Some gun owners say they don’t mind paying the price, they just want to know why and how much. Vista Outdoor, a parent company to many firearms businesses, will increase its ammunition prices due to an anticipated global shortage of gunpowder.

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