The shortage of the most popular demanded ammunition, the .22 shell, has hunters, recreational shooters, and gun enthusiasts nationwide rowled up. The
.22 shells’ low cost, minimal recoil, and low noise makes it the most commonly used ammunition.
This is a problem for ammunition retailer’s and gun owners alike. 24%-45% of Americans own guns for either self-defense or sporting purposes, but getting the amo to load into those guns is developing into quite the trick. Just two years ago, .22 shells were available to buy by the pallet load; now, restrictions are being put on how much is available and how to get it.
Over the past five years, the price of the .22 shells and guns have been rising since 2008, largely due to concerns over gun control efforts by the Obama administration.
The problem with guns and gun control had people rapidly purchasing guns and ammunition. The gun purchases spiked again in 2012 after a gunman killed 20 children and 6 adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. Also, the movie theatre shooting in Aurora Colorado on July 20th 2012, during a midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises” helped make the gun sales grow again.
A gunman set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms, killing 12 and injuring 70 others. These incidents are just some of the reasons for gun control being a question. The misuse of ammunition which killed many is a reason to ban guns.
If people could responsibly use guns and ammunition, there would be no issue. These terrible incidents are what is believed to be the main problem in the shortage of the .22 shell ammunition. Its popularity and the rapid sales have left retailers and customers without .22 shells.
As manufacturers crank up production, wholesalers restock, and supplies begin filtering down to the retail level. The hope is that shelves will be fully restocked with .22 shell ammunition and the shortage will be something of the past.