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Will some of you math wizards help me out?

Gramps

Gramps

Mayor
Here's the problem.

According to media reports "ammo is flying off the shelves" in gun stores across the nation on the heels of the gov's signing legilation limited gun sales in Conn.

I try to picture that.

Is it one out a a thousand who made the trek to their local favorite gun dealer today?

Or, do these dealers have operations like WalmArt with twenty checkout lanes?

If you're into math what would you say, in reality, would be the percentage of people who bought ammo today in any town (sklp the deep south. They're still loading up in anticipation of the south rising again and this time, according to what I hear, they're buying repeater weapons and tossing those old muzzle loader into the creek).

Media makes it sound like a revolution is just around the corner.

So, playing it safe I checked my stock of ammo for my mag. revolver. I have over fifty rounds.
I'm comfortable with that many, probably fifty some I'll never fire.

Anyway, if it isn't too much trouble what would one of you mathmatic geniouses guess is the percentage of Americans who darted to the gun merchant today to buy a lifetime supply of ammo -- my guess might be, let's just say for shits and giggles, 1 tenth of one percent.

Gramps
 
I can honestly say I do not know a soul that has rushed out to buy ammo,Gramps!

I can also honestly say the so called media are really good at making mountains out of mole hills!:)
 
I call ahead before rushing out.

Gramps said:
Here's the problem.

According to media reports "ammo is flying off the shelves" in gun stores across the nation on the heels of the gov's signing legilation limited gun sales in Conn.

I try to picture that.

Is it one out a a thousand who made the trek to their local favorite gun dealer today?

Or, do these dealers have operations like WalmArt with twenty checkout lanes?

If you're into math what would you say, in reality, would be the percentage of people who bought ammo today in any town (sklp the deep south. They're still loading up in anticipation of the south rising again and this time, according to what I hear, they're buying repeater weapons and tossing those old muzzle loader into the creek).

Media makes it sound like a revolution is just around the corner.

So, playing it safe I checked my stock of ammo for my mag. revolver. I have over fifty rounds.
I'm comfortable with that many, probably fifty some I'll never fire.

Anyway, if it isn't too much trouble what would one of you mathmatic geniouses guess is the percentage of Americans who darted to the gun merchant today to buy a lifetime supply of ammo -- my guess might be, let's just say for shits and giggles, 1 tenth of one percent.

Gramps
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It's like buying lottery tickets. If we have an armed revolution, you win!

Like the lottery, if you spend the money on something else, you win!

I have a friend who is a former state senator....served with Jimmy Carter. (Old guy.) When the lottery came out, he sent a letter to the local newspaper. He said he was going to put the money he didn't spend on the lottery in a jar and give it to his grandkids when they started college. He figured out a way to be a sure winner in the lottery.

Let's see....I can look at a shelf full of ammo and dream about using it or buy a new flat screen TV. Hmmmmm.......
 
I have the flat screen! Think I will put mine in the jar! Or,better yet in the Annuity I already have!:)
 
There ya go. Won't we feel silly if the anarchists come for our TV's and we're out of bullets?
 
gramps - this isn't really a math question.

if you want to see who's buying ammo (or guns themselves) you can go to your nearest wal mart. i believe they are the largest purveyor in the nation.

i don't own a gun myself, but i predict you'll observe there is a single register, with limited supply of guns and ammo in the glass cases, under lock and key.

if you see a line at the register, let me know, okay?
 
You don't have to see a line when they're announcing on TV that they are out of ammo, as they have been doing periodically for the past few months....as have the independent gun and ammo dealers.

But this is GA. Land of trailer parks, mud trucks, gun shows and bunkers.
 
I got mine years ago, when it was cheap and plentiful and available online. I haven't bought ammo in a year or more. No point, anyway, all my local stores are sold out. I have a footlocker the size of a small car that's packed with ammo, plus my reloading equipment and supplies should get me through the next several years of hunting, shooting and training. Obama has done an immense service to the firearms and ammunition industries. There's a reason why they have named Obama "gun salesman of the year" several years running. No one does it better...
 
Gramps said:
Here's the problem.

According to media reports "ammo is flying off the shelves" in gun stores across the nation on the heels of the gov's signing legilation limited gun sales in Conn.

I try to picture that.

Is it one out a a thousand who made the trek to their local favorite gun dealer today?

Or, do these dealers have operations like WalmArt with twenty checkout lanes?

If you're into math what would you say, in reality, would be the percentage of people who bought ammo today in any town (sklp the deep south. They're still loading up in anticipation of the south rising again and this time, according to what I hear, they're buying repeater weapons and tossing those old muzzle loader into the creek).

Media makes it sound like a revolution is just around the corner.

So, playing it safe I checked my stock of ammo for my mag. revolver. I have over fifty rounds.
I'm comfortable with that many, probably fifty some I'll never fire.

Anyway, if it isn't too much trouble what would one of you mathmatic geniouses guess is the percentage of Americans who darted to the gun merchant today to buy a lifetime supply of ammo -- my guess might be, let's just say for shits and giggles, 1 tenth of one percent.

Gramps
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Gramps it is the EASIEST thing in the world to make money off Gullible and/or Paranoid Rightwingers. Although I seriously doubt there is a "mad rush for ammo" in CT....it's probably spread across the country with "They're commmin fer my gun" types.

But fleecing these morons is a sure money maker. Look at Goldline...which hooked up with Rightwing Radio which feeds stories about "hyper-inflation". Or "Food Insurance"...a scam to sell rations for four-times wholesale.

Keep 'em scared....they keep ponying over the money.
 
GordonGecko said:
Gramps it is the EASIEST thing in the world to make money off Gullible and/or Paranoid Rightwingers. Although I seriously doubt there is a "mad rush for ammo" in CT....it's probably spread across the country with "They're commmin fer my gun" types.

But fleecing these morons is a sure money maker. Look at Goldline...which hooked up with Rightwing Radio which feeds stories about "hyper-inflation". Or "Food Insurance"...a scam to sell rations for four-times wholesale.

Keep 'em scared....they keep ponying over the money.
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Speaking of that Gordo, how are your carbon credits doing these days?
 
marvin martian said:
Speaking of that Gordo, how are your carbon credits doing these days?
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Don't have any, "marv", and makes no sense that I would. As the man said "FAIL"

Meanwhile you have a box "the size of a small car" filled with ammo ....because you've been convinced it's going to be "confiscated" or "banned"..."some day".
 
GordonGecko said:
Don't have any, "marv", and makes no sense that I would. As the man said "FAIL"

Meanwhile you have a box "the size of a small car" filled with ammo ....because you've been convinced it's going to be "confiscated" or "banned"..."some day".
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No, I have that ammo because I use a lot of it, as I indicated in my post.
 
marvin martian said:
More like every year.
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Okay...so a trip to the gun store is so onerous for you, that you can't go but once a YEAR? Ergo, you need a "small car-load" of ammo to last you for 12 months? Wouldn't a smaller box take up less room and you could still not have to replenish it but every 2-3 months??? Or even less?
 
GordonGecko said:
Okay...so a trip to the gun store is so onerous for you, that you can't go but once a YEAR? Ergo, you need a "small car-load" of ammo to last you for 12 months? Wouldn't a smaller box take up less room and you could still not have to replenish it but every 2-3 months??? Or even less?
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Been to a gun store looking for ammo lately? No, of course not. It's called "stocking up" for a reason.

Also, I have a very big house and I don't care how much space it takes up. If you think the ammo box is big, you should see the gun safes...
 
marvin martian said:
Been to a gun store looking for ammo lately? No, of course not. It's called "stocking up" for a reason.

Also, I have a very big house and I don't care how much space it takes up. If you think the ammo box is big, you should see the gun safes...
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Marvy, I could get into a pissing contest with you about guns and ammo, but it would be pointless. I have been collecting guns of all types for over fifty years, buy several every year and always keep at least a month's worth of ammo around. Don't hunt anymore, but love to go to the local range and shoot a couple of times a month. As of this week, I have five gun safes and the wife is getting me another for our anniversary. I used to reload, but you can buy pretty accurate ammo if you know where and what brand to buy, so I sold all my equipment and dies.
Glad you are prepared for whatever it is you think is coming. I am too, but we will probably be on opposite sides.
 
jammer said:
Marvy, I could get into a pissing contest with you about guns and ammo, but it would be pointless. I have been collecting guns of all types for over fifty years, buy several every year and always keep at least a month's worth of ammo around. Don't hunt anymore, but love to go to the local range and shoot a couple of times a month. As of this week, I have five gun safes and the wife is getting me another for our anniversary. I used to reload, but you can buy pretty accurate ammo if you know where and what brand to buy, so I sold all my equipment and dies.
Glad you are prepared for whatever it is you think is coming. I am too, but we will probably be on opposite sides.
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Jammer, the only thing I think is coming is many more years of me hunting, shooting and reloading. I assume that's why you keep extra ammo on hand as well. As for your collection, which sounds impressive, does it bother you that many on the left (and several here on this borad) regard you as a "gun nut", "gun freak" "NRA whatever" or other pejorative?
 
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