Bullets are hard to come by in the U.S. with demand is outstripping the production capacity of American manufacturers, and importers can’t pick up the slack because coronavirus has disrupted the international supply chain.
www.forbes.com
U.S. imports of shelf-ready ammunition plunged 34% in the three months ended Aug. 31 compared to the same period in 2019, according to the most recent data from Chris Rogers of S&P Global Market Intelligence Panjiva.
Ammunition imports were impacted by Covid-19 shutdowns in Europe, particularly involving manufacturers in Spain, Italy and Eastern Europe, according to Mark Oliva, public affairs director for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the U.S. gun industry group.
Can anyone elaborate on what ammo comes from Canada?
“The top foreign suppliers of ammo to the U.S. are from Canada with 20.2% of market share, followed by Europe (particularly Germany and the United Kingdom) with 13.5%, and then Israel with 12.1%...”
But... ammo IS being produced. No one’s stopped US manufacturers, wholesalers, truckers, retailers, or customers. They’re making as much as ever, apparently. We’re just buying more than they make. No Dem conspiracy, unless it’s to inspire us to buy more guns and ammo, and there’s nothing new about that.
Very wise. The power that controls the main parties wants each tribe to think the other tribe is the devil. The vast majority of people aren't smart enough to see through the game.
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