So, in this crazy panic buying spree spurred on by the Covid 19 pandemic, we've all seen the effects on the market online and in gun stores across our towns, counties, state and the nation. Most notably being online retailers such as Cheaper than Dirt (ha! Yeah right!)

I must say I did expect a little bit of the same inside the gun community's private sales sector, as we all value the merits of a market economy and earning extra money via supply and demand. However, I did not expect to see just how ridiculously widespread the price gouging has become even on our little gun trader. It's very disheartening to see just how much our fellow gun owners, a group that needs to look out for one another and help each other in the face of all the attacks we sustain from the political climate in this country these days has fallen into the "every man for himself" mentality. I can understand a small mark up, but 200 to even 300% markup on normally cheap plinking ammo?

Come on guys, we can do better than this for our fellow gun owners. If you need ammo, don't panic and pay outrageous prices for it. If you're selling, don't take advantage of people who are blinded by fear to the point they lose common sense. We have to maintain calm and our decency in times like this.

I may catch flack for an opinion such as this, but it needs to be said. Stay safe and stay sane out there everyone!

So, I was at the store the other day to get eggs for the family. They had no eggs. None. There was no expectation that they would be getting more eggs again anytime soon.

At this juncture I can buy eggs for an excessive price from somebody that owns a chicken or I can go without eggs.

Or I can buy a chicken if I can find one for sale and learn about chickens and how they make eggs. I will also need to build a chicken house and buy scratch ETC.

Moral of the story, be prepared if you want something and think its availability may be compromised in a time of panic. Or be prepared to pay excessive prices.

The question is this. How do you prevent people (profit reselling) what you just sold them for a reasonable price? I would be pissed if I sold you 1000 rounds of 9mm for $250, and then one day later you sell it for $500. I think that if people are buying in bulk during a crisis, it's not gouging but "supply and demand". It's only gouging if someone has a gun with no ammunition, and you charge them an astronomical fee just to load up their mags. As long as you have 50 rounds per gun, you don't "need" to buy anymore. Most of the people buying up guns and ammo at the moment are Anti Gun people anyways. I'm guessing 99% of the members on here are good to go on having enough ammo to protect their family and their neighbors.....But probably not enough to continue regular range visits.

The question is this. How do you prevent people (profit reselling) what you just sold them for a reasonable price? I would be pissed if I sold you 1000 rounds of 9mm for $250, and then one day later you sell it for $500. I think that if people are buying in bulk during a crisis, it's not gouging but "supply and demand". It's only gouging if someone has a gun with no ammunition, and you charge them an astronomical fee just to load up their mags. As long as you have 50 rounds per gun, you don't "need" to buy anymore. Most of the people buying up guns and ammo at the moment are Anti Gun people anyways. I'm guessing 99% of the members on here are good to go on having enough ammo to protect their family and their neighbors.....But probably not enough to continue regular range visits.

So, in this crazy panic buying spree spurred on by the Covid 19 pandemic, we've all seen the effects on the market online and in gun stores across our towns, counties, state and the nation. Most notably being online retailers such as Cheaper than Dirt (ha! Yeah right!)

I must say I did expect a little bit of the same inside the gun community's private sales sector, as we all value the merits of a market economy and earning extra money via supply and demand. However, I did not expect to see just how ridiculously widespread the price gouging has become even on our little gun trader. It's very disheartening to see just how much our fellow gun owners, a group that needs to look out for one another and help each other in the face of all the attacks we sustain from the political climate in this country these days has fallen into the "every man for himself" mentality. I can understand a small mark up, but 200 to even 300% markup on normally cheap plinking ammo?

Come on guys, we can do better than this for our fellow gun owners. If you need ammo, don't panic and pay outrageous prices for it. If you're selling, don't take advantage of people who are blinded by fear to the point they lose common sense. We have to maintain calm and our decency in times like this.

I may catch flack for an opinion such as this, but it needs to be said. Stay safe and stay sane out there everyone!

I have 22lr brass for sale for reloading cash 30 bucks a 100.

Who here NEEDS ammo?
I mean NEEDS it...will die if you dont get it?

If you dont NEED it for survival and you are willing to buy it at an inflated price then that's on you. A fool and his money will soon depart.
Wait until l this mess is over and ammo will be plentiful again at normal prices...maybe even cheaper. Then stock up.

Agree with Brian.

Here's my offer. If you are a member here and have "no, none, nada" ammo for your self defense, PM me and if I have the caliber you need I will "lend" you a few rounds for your/your family's protection. You can return it when the panic is over.

Best thing to do is just wait it out and then buy before you regret waiting.