Posted by MarkB_MI on May 09, 2009 at 07:27:33 from (74.126.2.13):
In Reply to: Re: O/T ammo posted by Mark - IN. on May 09, 2009 at 06:34:05:
"...a U.S. Marshall that he knows told him that Washington told the manufacturers to cut production by 50% and they have..."
Mark, does that make any sense to you? The federal government is probably the single largest consumer of ammunition. Why would "Washington" (presumably meaing the current adminstration) ask for cuts? Particularly knowing that state and local law enforcement agencies can't even get their training in due to shortages.
Spreading these sorts of rumors just adds fuel to the hoarders. Of course, it's always somebody who knows somebody else who got this from somebody else who supposedly has the inside scoop.
You can get the straight dope from the manufacturers themselves just by hitting Google News with "ammunition production". One of the articles you can read at the CNN link below.
A couple of excerpts:
' Each year U.S. ammo manufacturers make about 8 billion rounds, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry. Current production data won't be in until late May, but the foundation expects the numbers to be way up.
"In order to keep up with demand for ammunition, manufacturers are working at full capacity, 24-7," says Ted Novin, an NSSF spokesman. "Currently demand for ammunition is outpacing supply."' . . 'A message from Steve Hornady, president of Hornady Ammunition, on the company's Web site reads:
"Here at Hornady Manufacturing we are breaking our own production records in an attempt to keep up with customer demand. We have added extra shifts, machinery and we are also in the process of expanding our manufacturing plant."
Winchester Ammunition posted a similar statement:
"Winchester Ammunition, like other ammunition manufacturers, has seen the demand for our products increase significantly since last fall. To meet that increased demand, our operations are running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week."'
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