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9/14/2016 1:40:31 AM EDT
Guys,





Do you remember how crappy it was after Sandy Hook? I owned an AR-15 well before Sandy Hook, it was my first rifle. I was a long time lurker on this site (still need to get a membership). It wasn't until after Sandy Hook did I have a renewed interest in firearms. My 13'er badge shows this clearly.













Not having anything prepared for that panic sucked. I am much better now, but I never want to have to go through that again. No 45ACP, no 9mm, 223 and 308 expensive hunting ammo only. LPK's and the likes were non-existent. I still have a box of Freedom Munitions 45ACP. That shit was soo dirty and all the headstamps were of different manufacture. I swear you could see the unburnt powder and crud leaving the barrel every shot. It was the only thing around.












I learned my first and last lesson.
















 
9/14/2016 1:46:46 AM EDT
[#1]
I reload and have a lot of components squirreled away, so ammo wasn't a problem.  I don't think I panic bought anything, either in '08, or '12, or after any shooting.  One can always 'want' more, but I'm pretty good for the rest of what's left of my life.

Chris
9/14/2016 2:02:39 AM EDT
[#2]
Just keep on keepin' on.  There wee many lessons learned.  Some acted upon said lessons, some didn't...
9/14/2016 2:06:54 AM EDT
[#3]
I have been taking advantage of most of the deals the suppliers have been offering. Ammo! Ammo! Ammo! We can't shoot what we have without it.....
9/14/2016 6:10:56 AM EDT
[#4]
Pretty easy to describe around here there wasn't any, remember walking into a big local shop and the only thing they had were hunting shotguns/rifles high end 1911s and cheap Saturday night specials
9/14/2016 6:14:35 AM EDT
[#5]
Bare shelves for like 18 mos.

Lines of people at cabelas and Walmart for meager shipments.

Weird shit
9/14/2016 6:15:23 AM EDT
[#6]
The 9mm shortage pretty much pissed me off.

My brass started to look like shit because I had reloaded it 3-4x already

I bought some 147gr subsonic for the bargain price of 40 bucks/box just so I could take it apart for the brass.
9/14/2016 6:44:10 AM EDT
[#7]
Yep.  My CMP .22 order is finally shipping.  I ordered it right after Sandy Hook.
9/14/2016 6:47:27 AM EDT
[#8]
I remember plenty of 40 S&W, 38 Special, and 30-06 in stock.





I also remember paying $150 for a stripped lower.
9/14/2016 6:47:38 AM EDT
[#9]
I dumped my least desirable AR in a straight up trade for a unique Winchester rifle -- couldn't believe the owner of the store went with it, but I'm sure he flipped it for 800+ during that run.



I wouldn't call myself an opportunist, but it was an opportunity.
9/14/2016 7:09:42 AM EDT
[#10]
I sure do remember it..........it sucked big time.