Panic Buying

[TreyG-20]

AR's are so saturated in the market, that I don't predict a huge panic going on with those immediately. Unless we do get a Dem in. Then prices will just go up on everything.

Less produced "larger capacity" items and their mags I believe will be first to go up in a panic. Basically things that are sort of rare now already. Imported guns will go up the most.

Ammo will be first to clear the shelves this time around. If that is.

 

[Darkpriest667]

There's no panic right now, but the swindlers that love to raise prices and create false scarcity are just hoping to God a democrat get's elected president. Then they can have their 100 and 200% margins back on firearms. I'll be buying a lot of .22LR in the coming year because it's what I like to shoot most.

 

[easy rider]

The time to panic buy is before the panic starts.

If you panic buy, isn't that when the panic starts for you?

 

[TreyG-20]

I need more ammo. Panic mode activated.

 

[Ole Cowboy]

I see little if any panic buying until after the election. That said if Trump loses then its still weeks before the winner is sworn in and then there will be a lag until any action is taken at the POTUS level and then Congress. I would call it at 90 days after we know the winner is the window to panic buy after that it may be too late.

And DON'T forget AMMO!

If a Dim gets in I actually think they will go down the Cigarette path. When I smoked Camel non-filters they were a dime a pack, then a quarter, then .50 cents, today they run as much as $6 buck a pack. Why? The states and Feds figured out that could tax and make money and it worked so good they continue to tax more and more while checking the box that says smoking is bad for your health. If you think they give a damn about your health you are stupid.

They know they will never confiscate and all it will do is bring on a LOT of WACO's. So they will tax guns n ammo and like smokes every year they will raise the taxes! Same as smokes, if you think the Govt gives a damn about people killing each other...Chicago, Baltimore, San Fran, Detroit, and the list goes on and on.

 

[Moonpie]

You’re probably right OC.
They’ll tax the beejabbers out of everything.
Enough where newbies will say NOPE.

 

[baboon]

I still have ammo stashed pre Slick Willy that I figured was going to tax it out of price.

 

[majormadmax]

I don't see any signs of early panic buying. AK prices have been steadily climbing for years now and it's nothing political (other than Russian sanctions). Other things such as ammo are increasing with the price of everything else (minus gas, which seems to have a mind of its own!).

As a survivor of the 2008 panic, I don't see any indicators from those dark days now. We went to SAXET last month and not only was there no line to get in, the crowd itself was smaller than usual. Of course, gun show prices are never an indicator of actual gun values; but nothing seemed ridiculously out of the ordinary.

Of course, I still have stockpiles of weapons and ammo that I've accumulated over the years, and it's enough to get me through any future panics if they even happen. I've learned my lesson and won't get fooled again, to quote the world's greatest rock band!

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Old Cowboy is once again, spot on.

If you think you've that you've got all you need before (and if) outlandish taxing and panic sets in...fine, glad you're all set, but if you think you're even slightly less than adequate in your inventory of things that go boom - get em and get em NOW as there's plenty to be had at reasonable cost!

 

[easy rider]

If you're worried about near future prices and scarcity you need to and tell others to vote, and there is only one clear vote in my opinion.

 

[V-Tach]

If the Dems take over the Presidency, the Senate and the House...January 2021

I for one.......will panic......

 

[Mohawk600]

I have what I think I "need" now. But can never have enough ammo so I am slowly accumulating more on a consistent basis. What I want is a different story......Oh Lord......

 

[GoPappy]

I feel like I’ve got what I need already. But my goal is to buy a case a month of various calibers for the next year.

 

[Bozz10mm]

I'm gonna need a bigger boat.

 

[Mohawk600]

I'm gonna need a bigger boat.

me too

 

[GoPappy]

Call me a cynic. As we get closer to November 2020, if it looks like Trump will be re-elected, I won’t be at all surprised if there is another mass shooting in an attempt to turn the election blue.

I know it sounds horrible, but there are people sick and demented enough to do just that.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

GoP,

They're already doing that.......won't stop President Trump from being re-elected.

 

[easy rider]

Oops, sorry! I panic bought more ammo this morning. It's my fault.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Oops, sorry! I panic bought more ammo this morning. It's my fault.

Me too. Ordered a couple boxes of .45 ACP.

 

[Dad_Roman]

Me too. Ordered a couple boxes of .45 ACP.

You find a good deal or just pony up?

I been watchin but it seems the 45 isnt flexing too much this season like the 9mm is.