We need a new doom and gloom thread. It has been a while.

[GOPerfect]

There are reports of gas lines throughout the US today.

Many gas stations have reported running out of fuel.

I filled my truck up today in town, took my 20 minutes to get to a pump.

People are getting scared....

 

[Steal2B]

No lines (a pump was free waiting for me) during my station visits. Filled Thursday and today.

 

[Robin]

Haven't seen a line since Carter was president.
Robin

 

[Catskillkid]

No lines (a pump was free waiting for me) during my station visits. Filled Thursday and today.

Filled up the truck and car yesterday. No lines. Just the price was easily 30 cents higher than it was just a few days ago.

 

[Plater1]

China is starting to have some supply issues.

 

[C3D]

There are reports of gas lines throughout the US today.

Absolute hogwash. No gas shortages anywhere in the USA, including California (which unlike all other states imports its oil supplies).

 

[GOPerfect]

Absolute hogwash. No gas shortages anywhere in the USA, including California (which unlike all other states imports its oil supplies).

The pictures and videos I saw posted by others were probably just AI.

 

[C3D]

The pictures and videos I saw posted by others were just AI.

It is getting very tricky to know what's real and what's not, I keep getting fooled myself. You have to 3x check everything these days.

 

[Robin]

Yeah, I've video's of the USS Gerald Ford being sunk, B-2 bombers being shot down and other crap. Just can't believe anything anymore.
Robin

 

[GOPerfect]

It is getting very tricky to know what's real and what's not, I keep getting fooled myself. You have to 3x check everything these days.

This is the reason that I do not put things out as facts. A few years back, I would state facts a hell of a lot more often.... Not now.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Just got gas, no line but prices up to 3.39.

 

[livingston]

This is the reason that I do not put things out as facts. A few years back, I would state facts a hell of a lot more often.... Not now.

It is going to get worse folks

 

[Plater1]

The oil markets just opened. Oil is up over 15%. We haven't seen ishh yet.

Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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oilprice.com

 

[Steal2B]

And offices are telling full tankers at sea to slow down because there is no room in the storage tanks to download the cargo.

Eventually free market supply and demand pricing wins out over what speculators assume will happen.

 

[Tisto]

Yeah, I've video's of the USS Gerald Ford being sunk, B-2 bombers being shot down and other crap. Just can't believe anything anymore.
Robin

Are you saying that picture of a T-Rex riding a Great White shark while shooting a M2 may not be real ? You've seen it, right ? You know what I'm talking about ?

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

Are you saying that picture of a T-Rex riding a Great White shark while shooting a M2 may not be real ? You've seen it, right ? You know what I'm talking about ?

If he wasn't using a stabilizing brace for those little arms, I doubt it's real.

 

[Tisto]

If he wasn't using a stabilizing brace for those little arms, I doubt it's real.

You're destroying my entire belief system. I may have to take a closer look at that picture of Nixon shaking hands with little green aliens in front of their flying saucer on the WhiteHouse lawn.

 

[GOPerfect]

I am back on the stocking up kick something fierce as of late.

You might say, on a serious buying streak.

 

[spat]

I am back on the stocking up kick something fierce as of late.

You might say, on a serious buying streak.

Market is down = bargain hunting time.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

So... What's up with an ammo shortage?
I'm hearing talk about a major upcoming ammo shortage. Anyone have any details or thoughts?

 

[Plater1]

So... What's up with an ammo shortage?
I'm hearing talk about a major upcoming ammo shortage. Anyone have any details or thoughts?

Sounds like they are trying to justify raising prices.

 

[GOPerfect]

I very well may be a gloom and doom kind of fella....

Get prepped now....

 

[Steal2B]

So... What's up with an ammo shortage?
I'm hearing talk about a major upcoming ammo shortage. Anyone have any details or thoughts?

Key Factors Driving the Shortage:


Russian Import Sanctions: The ban on Russian ammunition removed a significant percentage (10-30%) of affordable ammo from the commercial market.


Ukraine War & Replenishment: Vast amounts of US stockpiles were sent to Ukraine, necessitating rapid replacement. Furthermore, small arms propellant is being redirected to make artillery ammunition, severely impacting civilian supply.


Component Costs & Tariffs: Ammunition manufacturers are struggling with high prices and scarcity of raw materials, specifically copper used for brass and bullets.


Increased Demand: Geopolitical tensions, such as the conflict in Iran, have spurred panic buying among consumers.



Prediction & Advice:

Local Scarcity: While major distributors may backfill inventory periodically, local gun shops are already running out of common calibers like 5.56mm and 9mm


Higher Prices: Expect prices to rise significantly as supply remains tight.


Be Prepared: The creator strongly suggests that gun owners increase their personal stockpiles of common calibers (9mm, 5.56mm, .45 ACP, .380 ACP, .22 LR) now before shortages worsen.

 

[livingston]

I think I have read where a purchase of ammo say 1-2000 could trigger a State police visit ....perhaps I am wrong folks ......

 

[Steal2B]

I think I have read where a purchase of ammo say 1-2000 could trigger a State police visit ....perhaps I am wrong folks ......

And Congressional Dems are pushing for face to face only sales (no more mail order) nationwide and reporting to the US Attorney General and local "authorities" any sale of 1000 rounds within 5 days.

Democrats Reintroduce ‘Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act’

House Democrats have introduced H.R. 7166, a bill that would effectively end direct-to-consumer online ammunition sales nationwide by forcing so-called “face-to-face” identity verification for internet purchases. While supporters brand it as “common sense,” it is not. Unconstitutional in design...

www.nssf.org

 

[Steal2B]

And Congressional Dems are pushing for face to face only sales (no more mail order) nationwide and reporting to the US Attorney General and local "authorities" any sale of 1000 rounds within 5 days.

Democrats Reintroduce ‘Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act’

House Democrats have introduced H.R. 7166, a bill that would effectively end direct-to-consumer online ammunition sales nationwide by forcing so-called “face-to-face” identity verification for internet purchases. While supporters brand it as “common sense,” it is not. Unconstitutional in design...

www.nssf.org

Dems are evil

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Is it too much to ask to get to the point where it's 9pm and I'm sitting around a fireplace in the dark drinking a bourbon listening to the BBC on shortwave reporting that the chair is against the wall, the owl is on the roof.

Can we get there already?