While the dismal economic picture in America hasn’t caused “bank runs” wherein customers demand to withdraw their savings from banks across the country -- a frequent occurrence during the Great Depression -- gun owners are causing a run of their own: a national “gun shop run” for ammunition. Evidence of this increase was revealed this week by gun-rights activist Larry Pratt, executive director of Gun Owners of America.
In addition, ammunition manufacturers report their factories are producing ammunition at record rates and keeping their facilities operating 24/7. Yet, they still cannot keep up with thedemand for bullets for everything from handguns to hunting rifles.
Gun store owners and manufacturers claim this is the first time they have ever seen such a drastic shortage in ammunition...
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