Rev. Paul recently commented on a blog post of mine suggesting stocking up on ammunition via cash means was an appropriate thing to do. This in response to the pending approval by the U.S. Senate of the U.N. Small Arms Treaty, which has content related to signatory countries internal control of small arms.
Kinda a slap in the face of The Bill of Rights and our sovereignty.
And the good Rev. is a clear thinking individual and good friend who normally doesn’t go off ‘half-cocked’ in such matters. I don’t see him hunkered down up there in the Frozen North, surrounded by out of date mil-surp equipment and Gadsden flags. He is a man of God and believes in the Rule of Law.
And, even though our courts have held Our Constitution is Supreme over any treaties which we join, there seems to be much consternation and gnashing of teeth over this one.
I remember prepping somewhat for Y2K, but increasing my arm and ammunition supply, and ‘prepping’ with those I loved. Just in case.
Is this kind of thinking out-of-bounds, or good, even if nothing untoward occurs? (I did use most of my Y2K ammo subsequently, for practice. Kinda wish I had it, now)
What do you guys think?
Thanks for the kind words, Bro. On topic: I’m not sure there’s any such thing as “too much ammo”. What you don’t need can be used for barter/trade after TEOTWAKI (which includes financial/monetary collapse of the fiat dollars now in circulation). Just a thought.
Posted by Rev. Paul | July 14, 2012, 8:15 amGlad to be of service.
The ONLY problem I see is, after you’re gone, the authorities tell the media about your ‘arsenal’ (never a collection) with (X) rounds of ammo!
Guess it would be too late then to worry?
Posted by guffaw1952 | July 14, 2012, 8:19 amWhy on Earth would (or should) one care what the idiots say? Besides, the only time you have too much ammo anywhere is when you have a big pile of spent brass next to you, instead of still loaded in belts or magazines (GySgt Santos, USMC)
Posted by Don | July 14, 2012, 9:26 amThanks, Gunny. for your directness!
Posted by guffaw1952 | July 14, 2012, 9:28 amLike is often said about carrying your piece everyday, “It is better to have it and not need it that to need it and not have it.” The same goes for ammo. And if possible pay cash for it.
Consider the fact that George Soros (admitted Nazi collaborator), through his various companies, now owns many weapons and ammo manufacturers. Being the big NWO supporter( stated fact ), & UN supporter. He is in a prime position to shut these places down and starve us, to suit his personal agenda. Also he is a big funder of the Big 0 currently in the Big house who is chomping at the bit to sign this piece of crap legislation.
Posted by Matt | July 14, 2012, 9:40 am+1 on the Rev. I try to keep several thousand rounds (factory) on hand of popular handgun calibers. I also try to keep at least 1K of 9 and 45 reloads in stock. I get nervous when I go below 10 pounds of power and 10K of primers in stock.
Posted by Keads | July 14, 2012, 11:36 amMy opinion. What I don’t use can be inherited or bartered.
Posted by CoolChange | July 14, 2012, 11:55 amAmmo is something you can never have enough in storage. Which is why I have begun to make my own as it were to save on those cash purchases. Besides, DHS is stocking up on ammo for some reason. Why shouldn’t we take that as a cue to do the same.
Posted by mmasse | July 14, 2012, 2:51 pmThe ONLY time it’s too much ammo is if the house is on fire…
Posted by Old NFO | July 14, 2012, 3:18 pmI ordered some reloading dies and a primer tool today, gonna try my hand at reloading 6.5×50.
Posted by Larry | July 14, 2012, 7:16 pmGuffaw, Gunny Santos was my instructor at grunt School in the late ’70s. He pounded into everyone, based on experience from Korea through Vietnam, that there is never too much ammo. He meant that even if you had a big pile of spent brass in your position, and an equally big pile ready to fire, you still needed more. Funny how surviving Chinese massed attacks can leave that impression on a guy. He commented many times that everyone bitched about humping extra ammo for the weapons guys…until the shooting starts.
Allthough Old NFO has a point. Keeping your powder dry can be extended to keeping it safely stored.
Posted by Don | July 15, 2012, 4:30 amMy thanks to all for the great and number of comments! gfa
Posted by guffaw1952 | July 15, 2012, 7:57 amYou said: “And, even though our courts have held Our Constitution is Supreme over any treaties which we join, there seems to be much consternation and gnashing of teeth over this one.”
That is because with Chief Justice Jar Jar Binks on the Court you never know what he’ll do, he might just re-interpret the 2nd Amendment as a houseplant and allow the treaty to stand!
Posted by Gregory Brown | July 15, 2012, 4:52 pm