When it really happens: SHTF...

[Aragorn243]

So why the threat? Did he want a gun and can't get it or does he not like you are selling guns?

Doesn't appear to be a gun shortage here. Local gun shop that posts on Facebook seems to be getting plenty of them. They are low on ammo. I'm about due to make a Cabela's trip I guess. Hard to believe but it's been over six months since I've been there also. I'm finding it's been over six months since I've been almost anywhere. Weird as you don't really even think about it until you suddenly do. We belong to a botanical garden and haven't been to it either, not getting our money's worth this year. It was closed to out of state people for a long time and now open only by appointment I believe. Just across the border in Delaware. My wife has traveled a lot more than I have, going to her mother's place at least twice. Only place I've gone outside of a 30 mile radius is Gettysburg once. We did cross the river on an antique run last weekend which is the second furthest I've gone, that may have been just outside 30 miles but pretty close.

Prices on construction items are going up. Store shelves are still thin in Walmart. Halloween items are very light. This is a bad sign. Halloween has become the second most decorated holiday to Christmas around here the past few years and Walmart had one 30 foot shelf of decorations this year. Lowes a very small section. Normally an entire area is devoted to this. I think the toilet paper shortage is over and there seems to be plenty of hand sanitizer finally. DVD releases have started to go up a bit but prices are also up. I think with all this free government money we are going to see quite a bit of inflation very soon. Right now there's just not much to buy so spending remains lower than usual.

[emmagee1917]

I would figure most of the Halloween stuff is in ships off the coast of CA waiting for the tariff outcome . There is supposed to be a Spanish Armada of ships floating out there .
Chris

[Aragorn243]

FBI raided two nursing homes in Pennsylvania today. Part of the investigation of the excessive deaths in four states, NY, NJ, PA and MI. Cuomo of NY was also caught trying to get rid of his order for nursing homes to take covid patients but it's on the internet. Idiot.

[Aragorn243]

Now I'm getting concerned. Went to Cabela's for the first time in seven months today. They have bolt action rifles, that's about it. Never saw so much emptiness in the Cabela's gun area as I did today. Not a single AR under $2000 in the store. Shotguns in the long wall racks 80% gone. Gun library really thin, handguns almost non-existent. Back to the main racks and cases. One case with revolvers, nearly no semi-autos, most of those expensive models.

Handgun ammunition shelf replaced with other things. One caliber of handgun ammo left, 25 Auto. No 22 rimfire, no 5.56, no 223, no 30-06, no 308, no 30 Carbine no 7.62x59 Only a few rifle calibers available, not a lot available for those.

They did actually have a Lemat revolver reproduction in. Lot of good that one will do.

[matthanne1]

The Cabela's here has been empty for quite a while, last month they finally moved what was left of the gun library out on to the main floor and closed the office. A half-dozen boxes of special 9mm, and about thirty of .25 cal. A lot of rifle ammo, but mostly specialized loads.

[oldpaul]

They did actually have a Lemat revolver reproduction in. Lot of good that one will do.

I wouldn't feel too under gunned with nine .44 caliber round balls and a 20 gauge grape shot to finish the one that got close. Maybe carry two so one can keep the zombies at bay whilst tediously reloading the other. Best. Tom

[Aragorn243]

Stopped at Walmart this morning and while their shelves are getting bare I was able to purchase two boxes each of 243, 308 and 30-06. Didn't need it but the way I look at it is if nothing happens, I don't need to buy ammo for a long time, if ever.

[browningautorifle]

I wouldn't feel too under gunned with nine .44 caliber round balls and a 20 gauge grape shot to finish the one that got close

I gotta agree with that thought...the BP smoke in the stairwell of the house could be thick though...after.

[fjruple]

So why the threat? Did he want a gun and can't get it or does he not like you are selling guns?

Doesn't appear to be a gun shortage here. Local gun shop that posts on Facebook seems to be getting plenty of them. They are low on ammo. I'm about due to make a Cabela's trip I guess. Hard to believe but it's been over six months since I've been there also. I'm finding it's been over six months since I've been almost anywhere. Weird as you don't really even think about it until you suddenly do. We belong to a botanical garden and haven't been to it either, not getting our money's worth this year. It was closed to out of state people for a long time and now open only by appointment I believe. Just across the border in Delaware. My wife has traveled a lot more than I have, going to her mother's place at least twice. Only place I've gone outside of a 30 mile radius is Gettysburg once. We did cross the river on an antique run last weekend which is the second furthest I've gone, that may have been just outside 30 miles but pretty close.

Prices on construction items are going up. Store shelves are still thin in Walmart. Halloween items are very light. This is a bad sign. Halloween has become the second most decorated holiday to Christmas around here the past few years and Walmart had one 30 foot shelf of decorations this year. Lowes a very small section. Normally an entire area is devoted to this. I think the toilet paper shortage is over and there seems to be plenty of hand sanitizer finally. DVD releases have started to go up a bit but prices are also up. I think with all this free government money we are going to see quite a bit of inflation very soon. Right now there's just not much to buy so spending remains lower than usual.

My boss was flying a Trump 2020 flag out front. This is New Jersey, I am deep in enemy "terror"itory. We advised the local PD and they are keeping a local watch on their patrols.

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Now I'm getting concerned. Went to Cabela's for the first time in seven months today. They have bolt action rifles, that's about it. Never saw so much emptiness in the Cabela's gun area as I did today. Not a single AR under $2000 in the store. Shotguns in the long wall racks 80% gone. Gun library really thin, handguns almost non-existent. Back to the main racks and cases. One case with revolvers, nearly no semi-autos, most of those expensive models.

Handgun ammunition shelf replaced with other things. One caliber of handgun ammo left, 25 Auto. No 22 rimfire, no 5.56, no 223, no 30-06, no 308, no 30 Carbine no 7.62x59 Only a few rifle calibers available, not a lot available for those.

They did actually have a Lemat revolver reproduction in. Lot of good that one will do.

Aragorn-- Better than a BFR. LOL!

[fjruple]

Yes, things are getting a bit thin. Received two Glock 19 Generation 3, both gone within an hour. Last Thursday was ammunition picked up day. Only 1 case of of .223 Remington PMC Bronze, 2 cases of Federal 90 round boxes of 5.56mm, two cases of 9mm 115 grain FMJ and two cases of some Federal 9mm Synetic 150 grain ammo. Only allowed two boxes of each customer. Save the ammo until Friday. We opened at noon on Friday. It was all gone within one hour!! We did manage to get 6 cases of Federal LE 12 gauge 00 Buck. but we are rationing that as well to 4 five rounds per person. We closed on Monday due to the holiday and no product to sale. Several folks in the ammo industry believe things will not get better until early 2021 and that depends on how the election will go. They are running at full capacity 24/7 and still cannot keep up with the demand.