2024年10月22日 · Several recent developments are converging to create a perfect storm that could lead to a gunpowder shortage, threatening both military and civilian ammunition supplies. Back in May 2024, Alliant...

2024年8月11日 · Unlike the false Lake City Army Ammunition Plant rumors of 2023 though, the powder shortage is verified by multiple major US ammunition manufacturers. It is not limited to the US either, and is a global shortage.

2021年10月17日 · Ammo makers and retailers say the ammunition shortage that’s plagued the industry for over a year won’t resolve anytime soon. An unexpected pandemic and civil unrest in 2020 kicked the supply issues off, but that was quickly followed by new policies enacted by President Biden that set off a second rush on the limited supply.

2021年5月3日 · When one component runs short, product is delayed. Despite the challenges, by expanding production and adding new suppliers, ammunition production is up and is exceeding by millions of cartridges the quantities produced in previous years. And yet, shelves remain empty, and prices are skyrocketing to stupid levels. Must be a grand plan, right? No.

The 2020–present United States ammunition shortage is the most recent of all the ammunition shortages in the United States. It arose out of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the 2020 United States presidential election, and the George Floyd protests. The lack of sufficient ammunition for consumers in the United States is to some ...

2025年3月7日 · A global shortage of antimony — widely used in munitions — could worsen as the US and Europe replenish stockpiles of bullets and bombs used in Ukraine, according to the company building one of ...

2024年8月29日 · In short, the ammo shortage is caused by a confluence of increased demand driven by fear and social unrest, pandemic-related supply chain disruptions, raw material scarcity, and market manipulation fueled by speculation and hoarding. Each of these elements plays a crucial role in understanding why ammunition remains scarce and often expensive.

2023年2月17日 · In some ways the ammo shortage continues. Erratic availability, swinging prices, and limited production capacity challenge the industry.

2024年5月14日 · When will the ammo shortage end? The current ammo shortage is a result of a surge in demand and various supply chain challenges. While it is difficult to predict an exact timeline, experts suggest that the shortage may continue for several more months.

2021年2月3日 · That's how shortages work if they run on for a significant time — ammo, guns, toilet paper, freeze-dried water, whatever. It doesn't require bad actors or intent in the supply chain to explain why there's no good stuff, and why the bad stuff costs too much.