JWR,
I am struck by the continued availability of a variety of 12 gauge during this severe ammo shortage. As we all know, the 12 gauge is probably one of the most versatile and powerful firearms we can have in a survival battery, or even just to have around during normal times. I live in Houston, Texas and can’t vouch for the rest of the country but I see plenty of 12 Gauge ammo everywhere I go. The Bass Pro Shops flyer I just got even has Federal target loads in it for $6.49 per box of 25, that’s 26 cents per round! With 9mm, .223, and the like hovering around an average of $1 per round, this seems like a steal, by comparison. Anyway, all the sporting good stores used to have plenty of sales on a variety of ammo, but now the only thing anyone seems to have enough of to even bother advertising is the 12 Gauge. Yes, maybe some 20 gauge and .410 as well. My point is: like-minded individuals should take this opportunity to make sure they are fully stocked with all flavors of shotshells. Just six months ago it seemed absurd to think that we would now have a hard time finding .22 Long Rifle ammo. Most would say we have not entered TEOTWAWKI as of yet, but the bare ammo shelves at the store make me wonder. Even my 12 year old son is taken aback by the continued sight of these bare shelves. Could the shotgun shells be gone in the next six months? What a scary sight that would be. – David O.
Letter Re: Stocking Up on 12 Gauge Shotshells
