So, With all the chaos now showing some signs of leveling off, I am starting to see replenishment in my favorite stores starting to show some signs of life. But, I find myself wondering about the future. While I am starting to see stripped Lowers creeping back into the market, some are still over priced, and yet some markets are selling them for the $99-$150 range. AR parts are still hit and miss, especially anything with a Bushmaster name. Hornady has shut down production of some of its ammunition lines. 22 Long Rifle ammunition is scarce and expensive.
Meanwhile, it seems we have all become strangely silent here on the forum.
I don't think that I have ever seen our industry in such a state.
Personally, I have been very resistant to shooting this year. My family hasn't been on my range in a little over a year. Usually, we have at least two sessions a year. But with the ammo shortage, everyone seems to be conserving their ammo. And that includes me. I've only shot two videos, expending a total of about 70 rounds during both sessions while re-zeroing scopes and sites on my ARs and just goofing around with my new Weatherby shotgun and the turkey choke I bought for it.
So how about you guys? How has this latest attack on the Second Amendment changed your habits? I can tell ya.... I know it has because all of you guys have been VERY quiet this summer. (Yeah, this includes me too). Is that due to just conserving ammo? Are you concerned about who's reading our forum? Is the fear of "Big Brother" now watching everything, influencing the way you post or what you post? Are you like me in that I am seriously itching to get out and shoot, but afraid to "waste" ammo merely for recreational purposes? Or have you simply lost interest?
What is going on, guys?