Major Ammunition Shortage Due to Export Ban

[@kfranklin308]

This is why Americans need to support American businesses.

[@Fordgroup00]

Then be part of the solution

[@kfranklin308]

@@Fordgroup00 I try my best but it’s really difficult when 95% of companies outsource to china.

[@kfranklin308]

@@Fordgroup00 idk if you have looked but when shopping it’s really hard to find American made products. It’s sad!

[@Fordgroup00]

I agree that it is difficult. What (we) really need to do is just quit purchasing altogether at Walmart. It’d be a start

[@kfranklin308]

@@Fordgroup00 yeah unfortunately 99% of people don’t care where it comes from as long as it’s convenient

[@stevepouillon3562]

America Needs to become self sufficient with EVERYTHING we NEED FOR OUR FUCKING FREEDOM

[@LevelUpSimRacing]

Absolutely!

[@SuperBadbri]

That right ..vote red and TRUMP 2024..

[@Fordgroup00]

Quit going to Walmart then. You’re part of the problem. Be part of the solution

[@Fordgroup00]

@@SuperBadbri Trump buys China stuff 😂🤦‍♂️

[@floridagunrat1625]

Won't happen under the democrats!

[@neverendingmods]

Yep. The US should have never been reliant on supplies of anything from our adversaries.

[@Corn-pop11]

People screaming an Ammo shortage is coming, causes an ammo shortage. The ammunition companies love it

[@DA-rm5bh]

100% correct. While these fear-mongering shills keep scaring dimwits into buying ammo, the prices keep dropping because the supplies are almost endless.

[@0101-s7v]

Yeah, 90% of the time, shortages are self inflicted. Times have changed tho.

[@ElementofKindness]

Meh, I've been stocking up for many years. Doesn't matter to me whether there's a shortage or not. In fact, I see it as an investment commodity, having enough to sell high, after I bought it low.

[@DA-rm5bh]

@@0101-s7v But some pandering fear-mongers have been calling for a beverage shortage of 9mm ammo for over a year and prices keep dropping. That is not the sign of an imminent shortage.

[@DareToBeDeviant]

Mark (?) from _God Family and Guns_ channel has been a leader in this. Every few videos was of him claiming stock up now, now, now. It's been a very long time since I've been to his side of KZbin but I wouldn't be surprised if he's still been doing that same old schtick.

[@jamierichardson5789]

The reason why we are not manufacturing in our country, is probably the same reason that we are not allowed to smelt or mine lead. Thank the government.

[@eric92114]

Yes, this was accelerated by obama's EPA.

[@floridagunrat1625]

It's the O guy's fault!

[@Macadamia923]

….and drill for oil. 😮

[@oldman-zr2ru]

Thank a tree hugger.

[@dragonhealer7588]

It's worse than that, we can't smelt it due to EPA, so we mine it, ship it to China for smelting, (creating 3 times the pollution than if we did it), then the lead is shipped back, the shipping both ways. . . . . . Creating more pollution!!!

[@CIAG4PNP]

They can mine it from Idaho and other states! It is not a rear stratgic material! Our government has just blocked it from mining in the USA. Our government has manufactured this problem!

[@floridagunrat1625]

Obama shut down US lead production, and antimony went with it.

[@floridagunrat1625]

The O president shut down US lead production, and antimony went with it.

[@floridagunrat1625]

I've made multiple comments here, but they are being censored

[@cliffwebb1443]

It's not mined, it's made.

[@AlvesHeim]

It's made. Cellulose is basically speaking - paper. "Nitro" means a chemical reaction of that "paper" to nitric acid and sulfuric acid. It's a very simplified explanation, there are MANY complex details and intricacies but shortly - it is made.

[@hulksmash3850]

China setting up the chess board

[@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938]

China did create globalization, the CIA/U.N. did.

[@RicArmstrong]

While the American government is playing tic tac toe 😖

[@kd7fht]

Our leaders are throwing the game!

[@aquariumdude7829]

Well, in fairness, I suppose I must congratulate China on a game well-played.

[@2rich2Mr]

No, not China, your OWN politicians.

[@samadams6487]

That's a very good question. We are getting equipment for our arms from our enemy? That's not a smart move

[@RicArmstrong]

Been doing it for 20+ years. I don't understand why the American people are just finding out about it now. 90% of prescription medicine the ingredients are made in China too.

[@xkmendlt4290]

Look at the morons running this country.

[@rapple2814]

The American peoples enemy but not our governments enemy. That is the problem unfortunately. They have been in bed together a very long time.

[@ForniteJeffReal]

America has always provided for and gotten things from their enemies. We should just open the flood gates from China and let them import ammo.

[@papabear2a172]

The same thing that has been driving all resource collection, industrial production, and manufacturing out of our country for the last 40+ years, Green BS and NIMBYism!

[@Dramure]

Its funny how this shortage always happens before Election

[@johngaither9263]

Yeh but the price of gas always drops for 6 months before the elections.

[@smb7647]

And the shortage always comes with a price increase that never drops

[@Featherless1]

Oh, you're finally figuring out that you've been living under the illusion of choice... Never mind that. Just keep handing the whip from the left hand to the right... I hear there's air conditioning in the cattle cars.

[@brandonbennett7337]

💯

[@DA-rm5bh]

NOT a shortage....just a bunch of pandering shills playing on the hypocrisy and stupidity of people like you.

[@rickluttrell5529]

Never panic buy ammo. Buy and stack over time continuously. You will never be short or price gouged in an ammo shortage.

[@dethcookie]

Well, that’s one way to handle gun control. No ammo, no guns?

[@gerardomedina9405]

Exactly

[@Chilidog335]

That’s exactly the goal of the Sniffy-Cackles communist regime.

[@lynnkramer1211]

No it isn't. If you shoot, you need a reloader to go with it. And enough reloading supplies to last several years.

[@RicArmstrong]

​@@lynnkramer1211 Sure, but after a few years then what?

[@dogwoodhillbilly]

Good thing a bayonet doesn't need ammo.

[@Z-J-]

We have way too many venture capitalists in this country to NOT have a nitrocellulose plant somewhere in this country

[@HarrisonCountyStudio]

Capital flows to where it’s loved and wanted. FedGov policies have pushed capital offshore, to more friendly environments.

[@johnlee6843]

Why no small scale operations, seems like it would be a gold mine????

[@yourmissingsock556boop3]

Meh stop panicking, Australia has started picking up China's slack.

[@Z-J-]

@@yourmissingsock556boop3 one Australian company does & they currently do not export..

[@UncleFjester]

Bernie Bro?

[@aceup8819]

Well... short answer, it started with Clinton. This is why voting for the right people is critical

[@Pappy7064]

It started before Clinton and both parties are responsible for it. At least Trump wants to try and bring manufacturing back though. Vote Trump vote MAGA

[@johngaither9263]

It started a long time before Bill Clinton. Look up Thomas Dodd of Connecticut if you want some history.

[@trulyminded9685]

You'll always lose voting for statism.

[@harryburge9803]

Yes. Clinton set China up as a Most Favored Nation!! That let China get into the United States markets!!

[@billclancy4913]

The first ammo shortage was after Desert Storm. Smart folks learned from this event.

[@philipnoble2395]

shut down the EPA and we can make our own

[@u.s.aarchangelforgod3679]

Go and Vote Gun Owners. Protect our 2A. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@RobertFain-d4d]

If they can not take your guns they will try and take the ammo

[@aquariumdude7829]

Good strategy.

[@ShlongOmatic]

This is why we shouldn't be relying on our enemies for products.

[@717Chris]

Yea democrats

[@lewis9888]

We are dependant on China for far too many things.

[@Amir_Nassir]

@@lewis9888 everything. If Chinese imports stopped tomorrow, the West would collapse

[@seamusoreilly804]

Every time I turn around, there is another ammo shortage. It's like inflation: it never goes away.

[@lynnkramer1211]

Some channels get more views when they fear monger the viewers. No one ever got paid to sell things on the internet, right? Some make $ millions.

[@DA-rm5bh]

DImwit...there is no shortage. Just a bunch of pandering for-profit patriots playing people like you.

[@TIANAS831]

They gave it all the Ukraine and Israel, I thought everyone knew that 🙋🏻‍♂️..

[@keimolantio]

Who? China? What a load of bollocls. true russki troll :)

[@johnmurray9822]

We have not learned from covington 19: we need to more of our own manufacturing in the u.s.

[@ecobasetech4558]

Then vote for Trump!

[@johnmurray9822]

I am voting for Trump 💯.

[@floridagunrat1625]

Unfortunately, you are right. Half the country has not learned.

[@Asertix357]

What we have learned is that government will not allow such to happen. Every single day it's more and more regulations that ensure the US is a deadzone for domestic manufacture.

[@Hawkeye62]

Well maybe if the U.S would of never stopped making things in our own Country? We Export Nothing we Import Everything! We used to be self reliant but that was a long time ago.

[@BlackoutPatriot]

Greed

[@investigativeoutcomes9343]

90% of produce grown in America is shipped overseas.

[@Hawkeye62]

@@investigativeoutcomes9343 is it now? What else does the U.S export not much! How come every piece of produce at the grocery stores is from Mexico or South America? We Export very little and Import way too much we make very little in this Country mate.

[@investigativeoutcomes9343]

@@Hawkeye62 because we sell our produce to other countries and then by other countries crap produce to feed to Americans.

[@simonacerton3478]

@@investigativeoutcomes9343 Yep. We export food and import stuff. We are a rich 3rd world country,

[@THall-vi8cp]

Ridiculous. We get the majority of our nitrocellulose and antimony from foreign sources, and because the last lead smelter in the US closed during the Obama Administration, we now outsource 100% of our lead.

[@DA-rm5bh]

Or perhaps people don't want to buy overpriced garbage from pandering shills who prefer to scream about how patriotic they are to making quality products at a fair price with good customer support. Keep whining, and of course keep blaming minorities and democrats. you buffoon.

[@BR54966]

Thank you for keeping us informed 👍🇺🇸👍

[@runningman1156]

The reason is its cheap from China, when it happens with antibiotics things will really go south in the US.

[@lewis9888]

Some people are having trouble getting antibiotics. And some people are having trouble finding insulin.

[@runningman1156]

@@lewis9888 it will get a lot worse before it gets better

[@megamilyon6111]

I'm pausing this video midway through and going over to Cabelas. Be back in a few mins......

[@fernandoalmanza831]

Same here bass pro

[@johnjanuary2958]

I’m going tomorrow morning.

[@carrottop3454]

Lol

[@seriouslythough9750]

​@@johnjanuary2958 Couldn't make it to my gun shop today so I'm going tomorrow and now seeing this video I'm going to get more boxes

[@giuseppe_M]

​@seriouslythough9750 make sure you buy it all and help jack up the prices again. Do your part to contribute to the problem.

[@tedwong6790]

Been stocking up for 20 yrs

[@FC-qe1wl]

Yep so have I..... The writing has been on the wall for a very long time and I do not feel the slightest bit of sorrow for anyone that isnt well stocked....

[@RickNethery]

Me too, ran out of room to stack it.

[@aquariumdude7829]

@tedwong6790 Unfortunately, Fate is what it is and all the ammo in the world can't help you if get sick or are the victim of a car accident. When your time is up, your time is up.

[@ElementofKindness]

I've reach levels where, if I had to bug out, I wouldn't be able to take it all with me! 😂

[@lewis9888]

I've been Prepping since the late 70's.

[@mikebravo4545]

prices are relatively reasonable atm just buy a little extra for peace of mind you can never have too much ammo

[@michelejames8695]

I just went shopping this morning. There was no shortage that i saw at all

[@jasielm5258]

The Bass Pro in Miami FL has never looked more stocked with ammo in the 4 years I’ve kept an eye on how empty it’s been

[@Sleepy731]

If only i had a dollar for everytime a guntuber warns of an “ammo shortage”.

[@Commodore22345]

Right? Every time they say there's an ammo shortage I'm left scratching my head because all the shops around me are always well-stocked with just about any kind of ammo you might need.

[@Dirtbagoutdoors-qh4nk]

They just raise the prices, that’s it.

[@hawk66100]

But this time…”it’s different.” 😂🙄

[@addmix]

@@Dirtbagoutdoors-qh4nk That is indeed how price = demand/supply works. As supply decreases, price increases, until demand equalizes with supply.

[@tbphoto4442]

@@addmixyes, in theory. But who’s actually there to see if the price hike is due to legit shortages or just greed. Just like every other item we demand. Gas, food, meds etc.

[@thomasbeers8863]

If I recall correctly, the government ran out most manufacturers of these chemicals and powder manufacturing companies like dupont due to epa regulations.

[@MitchellJones-yy5lz]

This is exactly why I didn’t support the 100s of millions of dollars in equipment, parts, & services to Ukraine, Israel & now Taiwan. Since helping Taiwan, & raising tariffs china sees us as getting in the way & now they’re going to react accordingly. We’ve been depleting our own resources & leaving ourselves vulnerable to our would be enemies.

[@frgsparky67]

China is playing chess and we are playing checkers.

[@aquariumdude7829]

They are not crippled by wokery and political correctness like we are.

[@gravytrainoutdoors]

It’s the same thing in Canada as well. Canada used to be a huge exporter of ammunition and powder. Between the US and Canada we should never have an issue with supply. We need to bring home production.

[@rogerhemingway1904]

Why we don't produce our own products is true with most everything; medical supplies are one that is most crucial. Another reason is that we are more interested in reserving finances rather than independence. This is true with both government and individual citizens.

[@identifying.as.asovereignhuman]

Quick internet search pulled up BAE Systems, with headquarters in Virginia. The press release from 2021 says, "The Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) is in the commissioning phase of a new nitrocellulose facility. The commissioning phase will extend through the majority of 2021, and then the product qualification phase will begin." They have fascilities all over the place, all seemingly defense oriented.

[@ChfHappySack]

The easiest and most simple solution to this is to have a reserve for yourself. Buy in bulk, get the 1,000 round box. (Usually cheaper to buy in bulk anyway) Store it in a sealed ammo container with moisture absorbant packets. Lock it up or throw it in the closet and never touch it. Boom. Problem solved. Now you'll always have an emergency reserve supply. If you only have 50-100 rounds for your firearm in the first place, you're doing it wrong. You're the person scrambling to the store like a last minute louis to grab something you should of already had long ago. 1,000 rounds of 9mm is only like $230-$250. If you can't afford that at the moment, some stores have 500 round boxes of 9mm for $127.99.

[@13ghosts31]

I have around 5000 rounds of ammo for 2 9mm guns. When I go out to practice, I buy a 1000/box to replace whatever I use, even if I use less.

[@rifledepot6067]

I work in a gun store, no shortage coming!

[@heraclitus6100]

What store?

[@rifledepot6067]

@@heraclitus6100 I don’t want to publicly say, but a large local store in my town. We have pallets delivered weekly

[@tylerwill5250]

People will believe anything on the Internet lol

[@samuellund8175]

Obviously we should be manufacturing these things ourselves on our own shores. We are relying on another country which gives them the upper hand. Crazy we aren't trying to be self sufficient as a country.

[@lynnkramer1211]

Every time our ammo plants try to expand, the NIMBYs scream like little weaner pigs.

[@myopinion8753]

Yes, we need to manufacture these things ourselves but until we do a quick solution would be to STOP importing all the other crap we get from China. There economy is fragile. If we did that they would almost immediately start exporting again the things we need. like Nitrocellulose.

[@s.l.2409]

My local store has more ammo then my mind can comprehend so apparently it ain’t that bad 😂

[@richardhuey9140]

We seem to have one every 4 years

[@GeoShoots]

FYI- Antimony is used in lead alloy bullets. So it could affect availability of those types of bullets and lead alloy ingots. If you do find bullets made without it they could be too soft.

[@shenaniganskywalker518]

Chemist here, there are ways to work around as well as viable alternatives that can be loaded if need be.

[@lewis9888]

Gun Cotton is not difficult to make and I am not a chemist.

[@vmark78]

Maybe because of the Presidential election?

[@pagedeveloper]

Or maybe the BIDEN / Harris have asked them to stop, so that they could put a major hit on 2A.

[@Igorath]

what election? they are going to steal it with illegals anyways. they are 'apparently' fast tracking citizenship for them. now why would they do that?

[@KorbinDallasRocks]

So what is our government doing about this situation? What are they doing to promote nitrocellulose production in this country? We gotta have gunpowder for our military.

[@ecobasetech4558]

Man, I've seen maybe 4 or 5 videos this year about supposed "ammo shortage" this year. And it hasn't happened!!!!!

[@IEraiderfan]

I have stocked up my components got my Dillon press life is good...

[@kurtdowney1489]

I watched a prepper use that press with his daughters- Impressive was it expensive?

[@985shane]

I haven't noticed anywhere with a shortage yet

[@norsepatriot]

And if you live in CA then you'll be paying 21% tax + the cost of the ammo background check. It's BS!

[@WeeToddDidd]

As I see it, ammo shortage began in 2019, primers are largely MIA, pricing of everything is still way up there. Range time has suffered greatly un this economy.

[@bruceschannelforoffroading8970]

Nitrocellulose is also used to make COVID test. And China isn't the only one. Australia has said that they won't sell powder to the United States

[@SigmaBallistics]

austrailia absolutely does sell powder to us.....ADI = hodgdon powders you mean nitro cotton??

[@marcofguzman3075]

That might be just politicians who got a hand in the process of military supplies 😮

[@jeffreygoldstein4707]

The key word in the video is “potential”. Both chemicals are widely available around the world. Yes, Chinas choice to limit exports might effect price, but it probably won’t effect supply as much as this video suggests. Some of the largest exporters of nitrocellulose are in Thailand and South America. China is the world’s largest producer of antimony, but not the largest exporter. Antimony is exported by countries around the world including the US and Canada. Which means we have domestic supply and we can buy more from Canada.

[@Solrac85]

Who had the great idea to outsource to China.....smh

[@Pappy7064]

Unfortunately this has been happening for decades and both parties are to blame. We can say MAGA is trying to reverse this.

[@thestew57]

Easy, our politicians and ceo's of companies because of wanting more profit rather than quality of product

[@HarrisonCountyStudio]

It started/happened under the Nixon administration. The pace quickened under Obama.

[@willywonka4340]

​@HarrisonCountyStudio It's called "making China our business partner" foreign policy. Since day one, Taiwan told us, "You guys just made a pact with the devil." Taiwan now tells us, "See, I told you so." 🤦‍♂️

[@Solrac85]

@@HarrisonCountyStudio 1970's are made in Hong Kong.

[@HeartsOfDarkness]

We must unburden ourselves from what has been unburdened.

[@hunter0483]

Nitrocellulose is a basic compound that doesnt require any rare materials. We can and will be able to find other sources and probably even manufacture the stuff here. Not the end of the world, not worth freaking out about

[@joeygay7115]

I wish I could say I'm shocked about this, but I'm far away from being shocked. Executive orders against the 2nd and now an ammo shortage

[@HammerPaired]

Here we go.

[@ElementofKindness]

The stupidity of forcing manufacturing out of the country. Trump has the right idea, to put up high tariffs on imports, and encouraging domestic production again.

[@moneybilla]

no manufactures are being pushed out lmao, you suckin off donald dump to much lmao. never seen sheep flock to a convicted criminal & conman so fast

[@fergusferguson4782]

My son is in our local Cabelas right now. They had a little bit of 9mm Luger when he went in, but he bought a couple of boxes of FMJ, and they are all out now.

[@LTYTACCT]

Meanwhile, Vista Outdoors (the owner of Federal, CCI, Remington) who makes and supply more than 2/3 of the small arms ammunition primers in the U.S.A. is on track to be acquired by Czechoslovak Group.

[@Asertix357]

All according to plan.

[@PETE1760]

Why the hell are we buying this product anyway!

[@johngaither9263]

China sells it and ships it cheaper than we can make it domestically.

[@lewis9888]

​@@johngaither9263If they QUIT shipping it here it will be cheaper to make it here instead of running out.

[@5.56Media]

A question and a statement ... Why has the United States not been producing these materials without relying on a foreign country in the first place? Second, anyone that hasn't been prepared for anything like this can only blame themselves.

[@ChadBoss-qr4hl]

It’s mind boggling to me that the military doesn’t insist on it.

[@lynnkramer1211]

Ask yourself, who voted for the current administration? Apparently 81 million moronic voters did that. Probably you neighbors and even your wife. Who knows?

[@johngaither9263]

It's the bottom line bugaboo again. China makes it cheaper than we can, so we quit making it and started only buying it from them.

[@jimmiewilliams5972]

Can we make our own

[@freedom4all108]

No domestic ability to source NS.

[@THall-vi8cp]

@freedom4all108 Nitrocellulose is synthesized by processing cellulose with nitric acid and sulfuric acid. We can absolutely produce it domestically, we just need to set it up.

[@aquariumdude7829]

Easier said than done.

[@THall-vi8cp]

@aquariumdude7829 It always is, but we shouldn't be dererred.

[@ryanward8039]

​​@@aquariumdude7829It is, but people can find a way. Sure, you will only be able to make it slowly and in only enough quantity to equip just yourself, but that's better than nothing. Hey, if that don't work, there are still flintlocks and black powder. Lol

[@chethaynes5802]

Great Report. Thank You. CJTV

[@ChristopherMorris-fg8uj]

70 %sulfuric acid, 30% nitric acid. Add cotton or paper. Chill bowl in ice while the chemical reaction happens. Fast powder higher nitric , slower powder Less nitric.

[@Tramaine-o5s]

There is no shortage

[@LA89]

Correct! Last year, an ammo mfg whistle-blower came out and said that there are buildings and conex's full of over stock in their price gauging scheme.

[@foxhound9285]

@@LA89the sports stores not too long ago were taking ammo off the shelf and hiding it in the back, then they would put a few boxes out at high prices.

[@benjaminsherman3192]

It may be on the shelves now . Folks just don't get it. They haven't shipped nitrocellulose in over a year to the United States. The stuff you see now is what has been stacked up in warehouses all over the country.

[@scottyxiong7733]

We should run out and panic buy!! Lol

[@gregshuttleworth4465]

This is why we should prepare.

[@montecraig7032]

Thanks Dad for buying me that turret press for Christmas fifty years ago. Thank you Obama for prompting me to stock up on all the reloading supplies I will ever need.

[@JoeCuervoCactus]

I've been saying that for years they'll take your ammo regardless of shortage of production or not.

[@ac7fd]

It’s mind boggling but think positive. It will make sure core competencies will be brought back home and our independence from foreign suppliers grows.

[@Kypreparedness]

I don’t think it’ll be as bad as we think. I see more ammo that comes from Europe and other countries than the USA. PMC comes from South Korea, PPU is Serbian, and S&B is Czech, plus a few others. Our major ones are federal, Winchester, Remington, hornady, and CCI

[@Steven-om7ie]

Thank you Sir

[@LordAtrocities]

There HAS BEEN an ongoing US Ammo shortage since the year 2000. What is new? Seriously, what is new?

[@cultleader3572]

Fear porn video 😢

[@Asertix357]

Now we have more people than ever before buying up guns and ammo. So the available supply is being stretched even further/thinner without a corresponding increase to meet the demand.

[@censoredeveryday3320]

I just paid $390 for 1000 rounds of 556 fmj 55gr shipped. Sounds like I need to pick up a few more boxes

[@lewis9888]

I paid $400 for a case of 1,000 rounds of 55gr fmj 556 at a gun store in 2020.

[@censoredeveryday3320]

@@lewis9888 Did I pay too much?

[@Silvershooter65]

Unbelievable

[@eurothrasher2823]

Nitrocellulose is used in many things today.....World wide its use in the manufacturing of ammunition is a VERY VERY SMALL part of it. ( mostly used in: printing inks, automotive paints, wood coating, and leather tanning & finishes ) And btw, Dupont is a manufacturer of it.

[@coupesix]

Thankfully I have it stacked high and deep. I buy ammo every payday for 25 years. Thankfully never had to worry about any panic purchases. I also manufacture my own ammo as well and stocked up.

[@jackfrost3573]

I reload my own ammo. No shortages here. Just think what I could get for a box of 5.56 green tips after they pull the plug.

[@DLFerg0369]

Invest ASAP in these companies. Here are some manufacturers known for producing nitrocellulose specifically for gunpowder: Eurenco - They provide energetic nitrocellulose for propellants used in various calibers of ammunition. Alliant Powders - Owned by Vista Outdoor, they produce smokeless powders for reloading, which includes defense-grade nitrocellulose. Their headquarters are located in Lewiston, Idaho. Island Pyrochemical Industries - They manufacture nitrocellulose-based propellants for small-caliber ammunition and other applications. Their worldwide administrative headquarters are based in Long Island, New York. Rheinmetall - A European manufacturer modernizing plants to produce nitrocellulose. Nammo - Another European company involved in the production of nitrocellulose. They have significant operations in the US, including locations in Mesa, Arizona, and Arlington, Virginia.

[@DLFerg0369]

Eurenco: It appears that Eurenco is not publicly traded, so there is no stock symbol available for this company. Vista Outdoor (Alliant Powders): The stock symbol for Vista Outdoor Inc. is VSTO. Island Pyrochemical Industries: This company is privately owned and does not have a stock symbol. Rheinmetall: The stock symbol for Rheinmetall AG is RHM4. Nammo: Nammo is also privately owned and does not have a stock symbol.

[@jeffericson929]

Thank you

[@bonacker9762]

Why isn't the military bitching to the powers that be.... This is unacceptable

[@ChadBoss-qr4hl]

Probably because we haven’t gotten to the purple hair dye shortage yet.

[@aquariumdude7829]

They are corrupt too.

[@gpwcowboy]

Because they're gay.

[@TheDogFather-VT]

The U.S. is fully capable of producing these materials, we do have places that manufacture the materials -- we just need more and now a smart business person will do just that.

[@carnaud]

308 PMC rounds down to $0.93 from just over $1 a round last year in bulk retail.

[@cristobaltorres6185]

Thank you for sharing

[@loganshotrod4x464]

We left our means of production in the hands of our adversaries & we’re surprised by the result?

[@shaverlocal]

I will be making a substantial powder purchase on Monday... thanks for the heads up!

[@Chef-vg4pu]

Thanks for the heads up…..ammo story here I come……

[@legallimitoutdoors9917]

Heaven forbid we make it ourselves

[@lewis9888]

Gun Cotton is not difficult to make.

[@RickCarroll-j5n]

It is actually due to the gov shutting down the biggest ammo producer this week in Missouri

[@TX2ASociety]

The last U.S. antimony mine was closed in 2001. Environmental and economic reasons were cited. There is still antimony in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada. Nitrocellulose is made by several companies in the United States. It's made with cellulose, the most abundant organic compound on earth, reacted with nitric and sulfuric acids. Seems to me we should be able to mitigate the damage caused by the Chinese embargo. We might even learn a lesson about having to rely on potentially hostile powers for strategic requirements.

[@dave29339]

Who would have thought that outsourcing things that are critical for our national defense was a bad idea?

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

It's NWO... All theatrics bro... The world is a stage... Nothing is as it appears... 🎭

[@harryniedecken5321]

The key ingredient is cotton

[@RR-ys2qs]

Another one of your hyped up ammo shortage rants?? It's you guys that cause these rush buy-alls

[@Asertix357]

You sound like someone who trusts Biden/Harris to not screw you over.

[@benjaminsherman3192]

I mean are you completely clueless or what ? We are on the verge of ww3.

[@johngaither9263]

The components of nitrocellulose are available in the USA. Cellulose from trees or cotton is abundant. Sulphuric and nitric acid are both made in this country in quantity. China's is cheap is why they sell so much. Our manufacturing plants have been closed for years but the government will modernize and reopen them or hire someone to do it.

[@SpookyEng1]

Globalized supply chains for assets critical to our defense is a serious national security issue.

[@Ricky043]

This is why is cost 36$ for a box of 50 bullets (357mag)

[@pacobell97]

Its folks like you why ammo shortages are a thing .

[@mrg09211976]

There is no ammo shortage and hasn't been in awhile.