Stock Up On Ammunition Now, Before Election-Based Panic Buying Begins

By Bob Owens

The closer we get to the November elections, the more gun and ammunition impulse buying we may expect to see from a nervous general public. Industry insider Jason Hornady is suggesting that smart retails and wholesalers should start stocking up before the inevitable run on ammunition.

If you need to restock on ammunition or other firearm supplies, there’s no better time to buy than right now. That’s according to a firearm industry insider who says political uncertainty driven by the election year could cause ammunition and firearm shortages.

Jason Hornady, vice president of Hornady Manufacturing, told the National Shooting Sports Foundation that 2016 is already showing signs of being a “surge year” for firearm industry sales. And a similar surge in 2013 caused a nationwide ammo shortage.

He said:

If I was running a firearms retail store, I’d make sure I had strong relationships with multiple vendors and distributors. You’ve got to “feel the love” from as many as you can, and you’ve got to talk to those partners frequently. We judge much of what we do by the purchase orders we see, so if you haven’t got it on paper, we can’t project accurately. And again, remember that 60-day, 90-day or …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms