Ammunition Availability
BY Herschel Smith
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The recent decision by China to halt the export of two critical components —nitrocellulose and antimony— has raised alarms within the U.S. ammunition manufacturing industry and among defense experts. These materials are indispensable in the production of propellant powder and primers, and their restriction threatens to create significant supply chain disruptions. As geopolitical tensions rise and global conflicts, like the war in Ukraine, drive up demand for ammunition, the U.S. faces an uncertain future in maintaining adequate ammunition supplies for both military and civilian markets.
Go read the rest at Ammoland.
And that’s not all. Even if this potential problem didn’t exist, there could be massive logistical problems on the horizon.
Late last week, the CEO of Flexport – one of largest US supply-chain logistics operators – warned that “the biggest wild card in the presidential election that nobody’s talking about? The looming port strike that could shut down all East and Gulf Coast ports just 36 days before the election.”
With just over a week to go until D-Day, authorities are gearing up as a threatened strike by dockworkers at ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coast draws closer.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is “coordinating with partners across the supply chain to prepare for any impacts” from a possible work stoppage by workers represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association as they negotiate with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), a Port Authority spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch on Friday.
[ … ]
According to the union, a strike would affect ports from Maine to Texas, and cripple supply-chains worse than the immediate aftermath of the covid shutdown. A stoppage – the first since 1977 – could involve up to 45,000 workers at ports that account for roughly 60% of U.S. shipping traffic, leading to a major disruption of shipments, Oxford Economics said in a report.
“Even a two-week strike could disrupt supply chains until 2025,” Grace Zwemmer, associate U.S. economist with Oxford, said in the report.
Then there’s always the potential for more gun control efforts within the White House, and the ever-present issue ammunition shortages right around election time.
You get the point. If you want more ammunition for whatever reason, now is the time to be thinking about it.
On September 24, 2024 at 8:55 am, James said:
“If you want more ammunition for whatever reason, now is the time to be thinking about it.”
“If you want more ammunition,now is the time to be buying it.”
There,fixed the last line.
On September 24, 2024 at 12:41 pm, Don't mind me. said:
If you’re not ALREADY stocked up on ammo, you’re a little slow on the uptake, and unlikely to pass the upcoming kenetic IQ test.
On September 24, 2024 at 5:26 pm, James said:
Don’t,while I agree I also realize some folks on a very tight budget with families ect.,I know some of these people well thru decades and thus willing to help them out as I am in a good finacial position,hope others do the same who can for those they know.
On September 24, 2024 at 10:17 pm, Gern Blanston said:
Thanks for the reminder.
Bought 1000 rounds from a new source.
Prepper Gun Shop.
I’m a weirdo about getting 62 grain 5.56 and they had what I wanted for a decent price.
Free shipping right now so that was nice.
On September 25, 2024 at 5:47 am, James said:
Gern,nothing weird about liking a certain round,one uses what works for them.
i looked at site you mentioned,might want to check out also SGammo,they have 855 about 50 less a case delivered(Winchester),did notice both sites having less/no stock depending on what you want,guess we all might need to double check and perhaps go holiday shopping.
On September 25, 2024 at 9:24 am, Bradley Graham said:
Knowledge defeats fear, Preparation defeats failure, Discipline defeats panic.
On September 26, 2024 at 6:55 am, PGF said:
“authorities are gearing up” is the dumbest propaganda-peddling statement I’ve read all month. But, yeah, get ammo while you can. That the US is dependent in any way on China for…oh, never mind; America is very apparently over.