Fear leads to Run on Assault Riffles

**It is Fake** · Posted On: 1/07/2013 8:10pm

Yep. I've been checking and now they are taking pre-orders for February at many online stores. I've been checking various guns and the prices are going down, but still about 200-300 more than before.

That comment is hilarious. Yep, in the bookmarks.

***battlefields*** · Posted On: 1/07/2013 10:12pm

Originally Posted by Devil

Speaking of Brownells - they are always fast to ship. Sometimes the same day, never more than one business day. I usually place orders on Sundays and receive them on Thursday.

I placed an order on New Year's Eve and they still haven't even shipped it yet. They're that busy. I called to make sure everything was straight and they said everything is in stock, they just haven't been able to get to it yet.

That's just routine ****. No ammo. No magazines. I'd love to preorder some stripped lowers but I'm a little hesitant. I already have M1A magazines on backorder. Guess I'll see how that goes first.

You order guns like I order pizza, which is funny to me.

**Devil** · Posted On: 1/07/2013 10:44pm

Originally Posted by battlefields

You order guns like I order pizza, which is funny to me.

**** yeah. And Roll Tide.

**tgace** · Posted On: 1/08/2013 2:15pm

I sold an "extra" AR I had laying around for pretty much "break even" on the rifle and all the dodads I had on it. With what I got I just purchased:

Marlin 336C 30-30 Winchester Lever Action
Leupold 2-7X33 scope (mounted/rings/bore sighted)
Soft case
Bore Brush
2 boxes Federal 150 grn.
RCBS 30-30 win dies
1000 large rifle primers
Quick Change Die Collars
Pack of targets
Box of 100-150 grn Barnes Bullets for reloading

:)

**Mr. Machette** · Posted On: 1/08/2013 3:33pm

Originally Posted by tgace

I sold an "extra" AR I had laying around for pretty much "break even" on the rifle and all the dodads I had on it. With what I got I just purchased:

Marlin 336C 30-30 Winchester Lever Action
Leupold 2-7X33 scope (mounted/rings/bore sighted)
Soft case
Bore Brush
2 boxes Federal 150 grn.
RCBS 30-30 win dies
1000 large rifle primers
Quick Change Die Collars
Pack of targets
Box of 100-150 grn Barnes Bullets for reloading

:)

I like the way you think.

**Devil** · Posted On: 1/08/2013 4:57pm

My New Year's Eve Brownells order finally shipped today. Also, here's my latest email from Cheaperthandirt:

"Consumer reaction to the political rhetoric after the shooting in CT caused a rush of online orders at Cheaper Than Dirt! which led to the largest backlog in the company’s history.

Cheaper Than Dirt! management had no choice but to suspend firearm sales while examining ways to meet customer demand and maintain the careful and lawful processes established.

Firearm sales require a significant amount of individual attention compared to the automated system for non-firearm products. Firearm orders were being placed faster than the inventory system could update, potentially leading to an overselling situation and cancellation of orders on a very large-scale.

Ammunition and shooting accessories orders more than tripled, resulting in week-long shipping delays. Since firearms sales are a much smaller portion of its sales and require more resources, the decision was made to utilize personnel in areas that would make the most impact servicing customers.

The past three weeks have been spent catching up on the tremendous backlog of orders, training additional staff and increasing inventory back to acceptable levels.

Firearm sales will resume on a limited basis beginning Tuesday, January 8, based on available inventory. The selection will increase as more firearms become available. Specifically, firearms that are in high demand are not currently available from manufacturers due to the lack of inventory. This includes most modern sporting rifles.

Cheaper Than Dirt!’s goal is to maintain the level of service customers have come to expect."

**tgace** · Posted On: 1/08/2013 10:45pm

Originally Posted by Mr. Machette

I like the way you think.

Plan for all future eventualities. ;)

Plus NY recently allowed rifle hunting for whitetail so I was in the market for a Hillbilly Assault Rifle. :)

**Devil** · Posted On: 1/08/2013 10:56pm

Originally Posted by tgace

Plus NY recently allowed rifle hunting for whitetail

Don't spend all your freedoms in one place.

***battlefields*** · Posted On: 1/08/2013 11:00pm

Yo, Devil, when I come over to the states, would you take me out to a range to shoot some of your arsenal?

**tgace** · Posted On: 1/08/2013 11:00pm

Originally Posted by Devil

Don't spend all your freedoms in one place.

Oh I didn't sell my ONLY AR. :)

7 more years till I can retire......unless our Governor seriously thinks he can enforce a weapons confiscation program. In which case I may just take what I can get and find a state that still believes it's American.