So the election is around the corner. Because Im a survivalist, I have to be prepared for possible outcomes that will affect me. So…there’s is a vendor in the midwest right now who just sold a metric buttload of Magpul Glock magazines to some rude survivalist dude in Montana. I asked him how they were selling. He said they’d sold over 100,000 in the last month. I don’t believe that, but I do believe that by this time next week his remaining inventory of 800 mags will gone.
It has been 12 years, or three Presidential election cycles, since the Clinton Assault Weapons Ban expired. If you had bought one magazine (your choice of flavors..AR, AK, Glock, whatever) every month since then you wold have a gross (thats 12 dozen, or 144) magazines for your favorite boomtoy. But many people didn’t do that. In fact, many people just shrugged their shoulders and did nothing to hedge their bets. Those people are now on the phone to CDNN listening to a recorded voice say “..you are caller number..85..in queue..”.
Assuming that youve been into preparedness/guns since that time, there is no excuse for you to not have your lifetime of magazines. In fact, the sunset of the AW ban was your ‘second chance’…your Jimmy Stewart “Wonderful Life” moment…to relive your magazine/gun buying past. Did you make the most of it?
So why did I buy more mags? A few reasons..first, while I have what I think I’ll need for the rest of my life I am a big fan of overkill. Second, these are mostly for resale at exploitative prices to whiners who will say “You’re price gouging! That magazine only cost you ten dollars!”. And I will say, “Yes it did, the other $90 is for you expecting me to cover your twelve years of cluelessness.” And, finally, I just like having them. It’s a giver of warm-fuzzies…like food in the freezer, gas in the cans, money in the bank, and Jennifer Lawrence’s panties on my bedpost.
All is not entirely lost….once the election is done, the laws won’t really change until after the inauguration. Thus, you have about a two month window to really kick it into high gear…as millions of other people try to do the same. Perhaps with the new administration they won’t get around to ‘the gun issue’ for a little while, or at all, but You. Dont. Know.
And this is important: Any new ban will not be like the old one. Do you really think they’ll put in a sunset clause? Or an exemption for specific named guns? Do you really think they’ll simply copy the 1994 ban and run it up the flagpole again without changing it to suit their goals? Don’t be silly!
Yup, you’re going to spend a couple hundred dollars on magazines. Here’s something to help you put that in perspective:
Twenty years ago.
Today
You young whippersnappers may not remember it, but there was a time that you would think you’d stumbled onto gold if you found a guy selling a used Glock 33-round happystick for less than $125. Today, you can buy three of them for that price…more if you shop around carefully. I’ve a tall .50 can full of ones (Glock-made) that I paid $20/@ years ago.
And if I’m wrong….if a Republican-controlled Senate and House hamstrings the new President and no new laws are enacted (what are the odds??) then what? Was it a waste of money? Nope. You still have something you want, and can use. Plus, and this is just my personal take on it, another ban will happen. If it doesn’t happen this administration, it’ll happen in another. But…like hurricanes and earthquakes, we may not know when but we know it will happen.
Oh, and not to jinx things, but I will bet that sometime between now and the inauguration, there will be a high-profile mass-shooting to reinforce the whole “we must ban them’ message. I hope I’m wrong, but I dont think I will be.
Suggested reading: Mag Speculating.
Yes, and people buy gas guzzlers when gas is cheap and think the price won’t change. Some people can’t think more than a week in advance, even for long term decisions.
At some point, just having some more mag springs and whatnot makes more sense in terms of space, unless you have a large storage area.
You know if Jennifer Lawrence ever finds out about her panties she’s NOT going to want them back but there is no way she is going to let you keep them, Buy your own.
Pretty sure JL ain’t nevah worn no panties…
roger that. i am continually amazed at how many friends have ar’s but two mags and not enough ammo to fill both of them, and think they are ready. it just blows my mind. i have, well a bunch, and every time palmeto or cdnn runs a sale i still pick up a handful. same reasons as you plus when you sell a rifle for 3 times what it was worth a month ago it helps to throw in half a dozen mags to ease the pain. funny tho, i noticed lowers are spiking, as is ammo but parts and mags are on rock bottom sales. can’t figure it. anyway, let the ostriches be so i can make some nice cash on the next rush will ya.
I’d settle for Jennifer Anistons. But hey! Who wouldn’t!
Brad Pitt
I see a reunion in the future!
Brad Pitt wears panties?
Probably!
The Dems are to far under water to regain the House while they have a chance with the Senate. As long as the Republicans control the House there will not be any gun bans. As far as EOs are concerned there is not much more Hillary could do that Obama hasn’t already done. Don’t you think if Obama could have done more via EOs, he would have.
With all that said, I buying because I want to get out front of the panic buyers!!!!
Just purchased a dozen more AR mags from Botach. USGI Okay industries teflon coated mags at a great price and free shipping. Thanks for the reminder CZ.
Yup, I remember G21 13 shot magazines for $75 apiece, while 10 round went for $20 during that time period. Three shot additional carry for $55 bucks – crazy !!
I was at a recent larger show in my state, I sat to eat my over priced concession burger and a fellow show goer asked me what I thought people were after today. “Mags,” I said, “but really you are too close to election. You should have bought those in April or June.” I saw them later… yep, buying mags.
I’m more into the “springs and things” buying now. Yes two is one, but as you pointed out CZ, robbing parts from the “2” for the “1” leaves you with a no-ejector-having club. Also been getting anything I’ve been wanting that falls into those “grey” areas currently, almost certainly those will fall into the “thou shall not possess” category if the election goes wrong.
Really, if you are still buying (because you NEED to) this close to the election… shame on you.
FYI, Beretta is having a sale on magazines right now. Enter code “gunvote” at checkout between now and election day for 20% off of magazines.
Just picked up a few more for the old 92fs.
Pray tell, where?
On the Beretta Web site: beretta.com.
Brownells has a sale on Black Rifle ‘bits’ including mads.
rawles tagged you. get ready to share. nice wok, com0
Yeah, my Google Analytics always pings me with an alert about a traffic spike. When it happens I think “Hmm…,Rawles must said something.”
Mags, oh hell yeah. Moving a bunch of stuff around in my front porch and found an unmarked box that I didn’t recognize. Opened it and found a dozen+ NIB USGI M-14/1A mags. Sometimes cleaning the mess pays off.
Bought me some more Glock 17 magazines including another 33rd happy stick. Can never have to many of those. The store I go to seem to be operating at a normal rate, unlike after Sandy Hook. We will see what November 09th looks like!!!!