Should I buy guns or ammo?

[Bruiser419]

Just read the article in the latest NRA magazine about what might happen if Obama wins a 2nd term. I'm debating if I should buy a couple of the guns I was thinking of getting, or stocking up on ammo for what I have. Not sure I have the cash flow to do both though. Thoughts?

If I bought guns, I'd probably buy a SR22 and a SR40c.
If I bought ammo, it'd be 9mm FMJ and JHP.

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[tet4]

Well, if I were worried, I would start reloading and stock up on components. But before you run off and spend a bunch of money, you have to decide why you are stocking up on something. Do you think things Erie going to get banned, or prices going up, or something else? I am not going to tell you what to do as we all are free to do as we please, but I would just say think about what you really want to accomplish with your purchases.

[oakchas]

The answer is yes. And, regardless of what the NRA says, no matter who gets elected, gun ownership may be at risk.

And, what good are guns without ammo? Buy both. Charge it!

[Rock and Glock]

I would suggest you stock up on ammo for the weapons you have. YMMV.

[archer51]

I agree with Rock and Glock, stockpile ammo in the calibers you already have. I'd lean heavier towards the FMJ. Probably a 2 to 1 ratio.

[QKShooter]

Personally I would additionally stock up on quite a bit of .22 LR.
You can never go wrong by doing that.
You can either have a ton of fun shooting it up later or in any real world catastrophic scenario...it's an ideal portable barter commodity.

[the6shooter]

Ammo for what you have, just treat yourself to the gun that you dream about. Just one mind you, not the whole frickin' store....
david

[Smitty901]

Both, before an all out ban the first strike will be taxes on weapons and rounds they will steadily go up. Along with that will be tight controls on who and what you can have.
Once they have pushed the taxes and controls to the limit all out ban.
Don't think so listen to what they are saying. Or hide you head in the sand your call.

Note Chicago is calling for 5 cents a round and 25 dollars a weapon right now that is just the start.

[Bruiser419]

Personally I would additionally stock up on quite a bit of .22 LR.
You can never go wrong by doing that.
You can either have a ton of fun shooting it up later or in any real world catastrophic scenario...it's an ideal portable barter commodity.

Well, I would, but I don't have a gun that shoots .22 right now. I only have 9mm right now, but I've been thinking of getting a .22 handgun.

[Crowman]

No one actually knows what the future holds. With that said you need to take what the NRA puts out with a grain of salt. While the NRA has done many good things for gun ownership the do use "scare tactics" at times to achieve there goal.

I agree with Smitty901 "they" are going to slowly implement reasonable gun laws, fees, taxes, etc., to the eventual end of no one being allowed to own firearms.

[ANGLICO]

I would suggest you stock up on ammo for the weapons you have. YMMV.

I actually have a 'small' amount of ammo for other calibers that I do not own. This is for barter, if needed. Often, it ends up being a gift to great friends who meet me at the range (and I've owed them a pay back for some good deed they have done).

Regardless. You can have all the Gold, Silver, Money and water and food in your house..... when the SHTF, you won't keep it unless you have firearms and ammo.

If you think I am wrong..... so be it.

[1boredguy]

Buy what you want, but don't be scared into it. Make practical purchases.

[Richard58]

I think if anything is passed it will be the reinstatement of the assault weapon ban or high cap mags. If u need or want one of these Id get it now while the price is within reach. I think the ammo thing will be ok for awhile. Im getting some high cap mags for my auto loaders first. Then ammo next. I think someone that does not have a reloader should at least get a lee loader and the stuff to go along with it if ur really worried abt a shtf incident concerning firearms. If ur worried abt an all out shtf and total anarchy I be very concerned abt eating and medical stuff, and storing. I'm not too worried abt that in the near future YET !

[Chaplain Scott]

I think that everybody that already posted has very valid points. If the Prez is re-elected, I can see his pushing for additional restrictions, taxes, etc. Whether he can get it passed is another thing. I don't remember enough of my civics classes (way too long ago). Can the Prez reinstate the assult weapons ban by fiat (Executive Order)? or will it require passage of an actual bill. If he can do any restrictive things by fiat, then I'd buy a few ARs and hi-cap mags for eventual sale/barter.

[archer51]

I think that everybody that already posted has very valid points. If the Prez is re-elected, I can see his pushing for additional restrictions, taxes, etc. Whether he can get it passed is another thing. I don't remember enough of my civics classes (way too long ago). Can the Prez reinstate the assult weapons ban by fiat (Executive Order)? or will it require passage of an actual bill. If he can do any restrictive things by fiat, then I'd buy a few ARs and hi-cap mags for eventual sale/barter.

Legally it would take a bill being passed like the last time. However an end run trying to use an Executive Order wouldn't surprise me.