Who controls the amount of ammunition available to the US citizens and why is there a shortage?

Question

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003842054_ammo18m.html

How does this affect our 2nd Amendment?

Answer 1

Keep in mind the military must purchase more of its bullets since the Gov't closed down half of the in house ordinance manufacturing capacity it had in favor of outsourcing. Now they buy from Haliburton who imports it from China

Answer 2

There are laws controlled by governments that control the amount of ammunition that can be purchased at one purchase and how much a person can own without a license.

As far as a shortage, I haven't heard there was one but if there is, I am sure that would have to do with the demand caused by the war.

Answer 3

The second amendment doesn't apply. You have the right to own a gun but the government is not obligated to make sure ammunition is available. The reason for a shortage of SOME types of ammunition is because of Iraq.

Answer 4

It can be controlled partially by supply and demand--so much of our capacity is being used in the various wars. Also, certain times of year when hunters, target shooters, etc. have their main events, shortages become obvious.

The 2nd amendment is always affected when government seeks to limit access to firearms or the means to use them. Especially since alcohol prohibition and the gangland murders that ensued, there has been an increasing push to limit law-abiding citizens' access to firearms and ammunition.

One major problem is that a lot of measures place a huge burden on many millions of law-abiding citizens in order to target the statistically small number who commit crimes. So it would negatively affect people's rights guaranteed by the 2nd amendment.

Isn't it really a matter of whether we trust most people to be good citizens and act responsibly, or believe people need to be lorded over and controlled? Our founders trusted the citizens, but our lawmakers today obviously do not, and seek to limit access to ammunition, thereby diminishing our rights guaranteed by the 2nd.

Answer 5

I have been shooting since a small boy and Have owned many pieces long and short.
I have never had a restriction put on what or how much I buy.
There is a waiting period to purchase. I've bought a few so I check out in about twenty minuets. the 9999.99 law of course. I never went that high.
One thing is for sure. These weapons and all the bullets are mine. I paid for them. They are a legacy to my kids in case someone doesn't make the rapture. You can have them when you pry my dead fingers off of them.
Take the guns away from the citizens and the only ones that will have them is under trained cops and the gangs.
Ask one of those cops that knows there are guns all around him who he wants carrying them. Checked out non felons are the gangs and crooks.

Answer 6

I have my small supply>There is plenty for civilian use> Doesn't effect the 2ND Amendment> So when in doubt don't got with out>>Civilian ammo is different specs than military>
Keep your powder dry>Practice with a 22 not a <223>

Answer 7

It is not controlled per say. You can buy rifle ammunition all day long and have no problems. But when you buy handgun ammunition this is where it has to be accounted for. This is done by the state and a way of knowing who is stocking up.I reccomend going to gun shows, they dont care about anything but the money.

Answer 8

Thereis a shortage because China and India are consuming more and more brass and copper. Nobody in America is going to do without ammo.

Answer 9

There's only so much manufacturing capability and the war is using a lot of that up. Think of what happened to gasoline after Katrina when the refining capability was diminished.

Answer 10

I heard on news radio that the shortage is because of the ongoing war in Iraq.