With all the craziness in the world and the level of uncertainty, tactical supplies are usually high on the priority list for stocking up. It has been a couple years since I’ve made any major purchases in the realm of tactical supplies. Why? Largely I feel pretty good where I am when it comes to ammunition, magazines, optics, etc. I actually have a few spare red dots which is a good thing I suppose.
The recent attempted assassination of President Trump has ammunition sales surging. I’ll say it here and likely again towards the end of this post – if you are in need of ammunition or magazines get straight right now.
I find most preparedness-minded folks make decisions when it comes to firearms, magazines, and the like more so based on emotion rather than logic and common sense. Hey – I’m guilty as well. The reality is for the defense of the property as well as utility usage I could make do with anywhere between one and three different firearms.
A quick example:
An AR-15 variant can hunt, protect, and dispatch critters and pests. One gun. That’s it. OK – that will end up being another article or video.
I remember living through the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban.
The 1994 Assault Weapons Ban was a federal law in the United States enacted on September 13, 1994. The legislation prohibited the manufacture, transfer, and possession of certain semi-automatic firearms defined as assault weapons, as well as high-capacity ammunition magazines that could hold more than ten rounds. The ban included specific firearms by name and also applied to semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns with certain military-style features. The law was part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and had a sunset provision, meaning it expired after ten years on September 13, 2004, unless renewed by Congress, which it was not. The effectiveness and impact of the ban have been subjects of ongoing debate.
The level of frustration I felt buying a Beretta M92 with a 10-rd magazine and spending $50 for a full-capacity magazine ranked right up there. Today, many mags for pistols are $50, but back then, it was ridiculous. Right now prices are great and I continue to promote many spare magazines. You never know when suddenly you can’t get them.
Palmetto State Armory continues to be a great place to grab ammunition, magazines, and pretty much anything else gun-related.
I think I’ll go bath in .22LR ammo now.
Rourke