Dave H.
There must be more to the story ….
Sunday, May 23, 2021, 06:40

Two examples….1. Toilet paper. The “shortage” at the beginning of the pandemic China-flu didn’t last long at all. Seems unusual that it didn’t become more difficult to obtain or more rationing didn’t take place as the lock-downs continued. I’m not sure why?

I live on the Gulf Coast. Hurricanes are a way of life here, and that means shortages are a way of life as well. I’m a firm believer in that panic sends people into a buying spree, and a bump in the cost is actually *good* for supply…more will enter the marketplace to satisfy demand and therefore make a profit. Even during the big storms…most recently Sally, but Ivan and Katrina and Harvey before that….at the worst, we are without power/gas/groceries for 7 days. Generally we expect a 72 hour period of nothing being available. But it’s all back to normal pretty soon - within weeks.
Even building materials are available here….pricey and with Canadian import issues due to COVID…..but I can get anything I need lumber-wise. Why not ammo?

So what’s with ammo? Is it raw materials? Made over seas? Low inventory all the time?
Everyone has to use toilet paper. Not everyone shoots or owns a gun. Everyone uses gasoline, unless you believe in EVs (which can’t be recharged without power post-landfall). Houses are being built like crazy….even during lockdowns.
Point is, almost every other “consumable” is back to “normal” and yet ammo is not. Wonder why that is? I’m not a conspiracy nut by any means, I’m just looking and the situation and continuing to ask why.