Why is gun ammunition so hard to get right now?

As the gun deer season approaches, hunting ammunition is hard to find due to supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and surging demand for guns and ammunition.

How hard is it to get ammo?

And when ammunition supply can’t catch up with demand, you end up with a lot of hammers. Step into most gun stores these days and you’ll be hard-pressed to find full shelves of firearm ammo. The National Shooting Sports Foundation estimates about 8.4 million of those were first-time gun owners.

Why is it hard to buy 9mm ammo?

The scarcity of ammunition is the result of a perfect storm that initially formed during the first quarter of 2020 as the effects of a worldwide pandemic took hold. In one fell swoop, the COVID-19 outbreak and the restrictions that came with it put the brakes on a roaring US economy.

Will the new ammo policy lead to more ammo shortages?

That ammunition will likely be rapidly consumed due to present demand for ammunition in the United States. The full effect of this new policy will likely not be realized for a few months, but it will certainly lead to more ammunition shortages, higher prices, and therefore fewer Americans excising their fundamental rights.

Can importers continue to import ammo?

It appears that importers will be able to continue to import ammunition that was already approved prior to the publication of the notice in the Federal Register. That ammunition will likely be rapidly consumed due to present demand for ammunition in the United States.

Did Biden’s State Department prohibit imported Russian ammo?

The Biden Administration’s Department of State announced that it will soon prohibit the importation of Russian ammunition into the United States.

Does Russia export ammo to the United States?

Ammunition exports to the United States are only a small percentage of the GDP of the Russian Federation, but Russian origin ammo makes up a large part of the American ammunition supply. American gun owners were already suffering from a market where demand was exceeding available supply.