Some Data on the Surge in Gun Sales

Ammo.com sent me some data on the recent spike in Ammo Sales.

we first noticed a 54% sales increase on February 23, as the search term “coronavirus” started to gain traction, according to Google Trends….

When comparing 22 days worth of sales from February 23, 2020, through March 15, with sales from February 1, 2020, through February 22, our data shows these staggering statistics:

309% increase in revenue
78% increase in conversion rate
222% increase in transactions
77% increase in site traffic
27% increase in average order

My Dad was asking about why people would be buying guns and ammo “Does he think people are going to steal their toilet paper?” My short answer is “Yes”, when goods become scarce, their inherent value goes up, and the risks people might be willing to take to acquire them goes up. While rare there have also been incidents, there has been some violence at stores with people fighting over the limited stock.

But that’s the easy answer, many of us are sheltered at home to prevent the spread of the virus. But why? Hell many think it’s an overreaction because many other things kill more people every year. Except for look at the Hospitals in Italy, they are swamped. When people get sick they DON’T die most of the time, but they frequently need medical intervention, which soaks up hospital beds….then the nurses and doctors start getting sick….

My concern is what if my local police gets sick, they all work in the same station, and it’s not like there is a huge number of them, and they might arrest a drunk or a junkie, or a wife beater who has it….then they are riding one of those beds in the hospital, and maybe their partner gets it.

That’s a good reason to have lots of guns, and lots of ammo.

What’s really crazy is the run on .40 S&W…..

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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 092: Nothing But Smooth Transitions

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In This Episode:

  • Erin and Weer’d talk about the amazing Operation Blazing Sword and Pink Pistols Raffle, as well as the aftermath of a defensive shooting in Greensboro North Carolina;
  • David talks about cartridge conversion and wildcatting;
  • Panya tells us about the best use for Raspberry Pis: Retro Gaming;
  • and Weer’d brings us an audio fisk of Michael Bloomberg and a warning that just because he’s no longer running for President, it doesn’t mean he is no longer a threat!

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Show Notes

Main Topic:

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

Story Time with Panya:

Weer’d Audio Fisk:

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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 091: Primer on Bartending

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In This Episode:

  • Erin and Weer’d talk about the NRA Annual Meeting and Corona Virus, then discuss a defensive gun use and a Bloomberg campaign event;
  • David talks about ammunition primers;
  • and Weer’d Interviews Ian McCollum from Forgotten Weapons and InRange TV about his time as a bartender.

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Show Notes

Main Topic:

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

Ian McCollum:

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On Bernie Sanders

So I thought I’d put my thoughts down here.

Biden had a huge victory on Super Tuesday, I honestly didn’t expect it.

Now Bloomberg is out, and Warren is soon to be out as I type this. Now it’s down to Biden and Sanders. Now What?

May I direct you to 2016….

Sanders was a major contender against Hillary Clinton. She weaponized the Super Delegates against him, and rather than raising the spotlight on how rotten the Democrat party is, he took a dive…and bought himself a beautiful lake house on Champlain.

Now Bernie is back, and again he’s making a good run of it, what now?

Remember folks Bernie has NEVER held a 9-5 Job, the closest to Accountability he had was the Mayor of Burlington, which is a big city for Vermont, but it’s a small town. He has a reputation of being a do-nothing Senator, and when he had a chance to ascend to the highest office in the land….he took a dive.

Bernie doesn’t WANT to be President! He wants the Glory, he wants the Limelight, he wants the Graft, but he does NOT want to be the guy who has to answer to the White House Press Corps. He doesn’t want to have to sit down and negotiate with foreign leaders. He doesn’t want to have to write a speech about a national incident, knowing full well if he screws it up it will be his legacy.

Some good information here:

What he wants is to GET PAID. He got a nice house last time, and who knows how much more graft, he’s looking at another score! If I had to guess he’s already in talks with the DNC with what he will get for a peaceful surrender.

If I wanted to DEEPLY speculate, I would say Bernie is going to get himself a VERY nice house in South Florida in a gated community. He’s going to resign from the Senate, or maybe server out the remainder of his term, citing his retirement due to his advanced age, and his failing heart. Since he is no longer a Senator, he’ll sell the House in DC, and probably the one in Burlington. He’ll keep the lake house and his new acquisition in Florida and split his time there. I wouldn’t be surprised if his houses were bought by a DNC cutout for much higher than retail value.

Bernie gets his payday and to live out the last of his days in opulence. The DNC avoids a contested Primary AND they get to Emasculate Bernie (whom they hate) for being a Socialist living in Opulence while the poor sleep in the streets.

Biden becomes the Nominee and gets beaten like a Rented mule in November.

How close do you think I am?

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Super Tuesday!

So for those who know me, you’ll know that I don’t follow sports,  but I DO follow politics, both in my own self interest, because those bastards write laws that effect how we all live,  but also just in the sheer amusement when it comes to watching two teams trying to get the best of each other.

So Super Tuesday this year is really kinda like the Superbowl.   It’s a heated race this year, there really are no good candidates in play,  and there is likely shenanigans afoot, and this is where we will first see Michael Bloomberg in an election outside of New York City.

So since it’s Massachusetts’ primary day, and I’m a registered independent, I get to walk into my polling location and pick a Democrat Ballot.

I’m going to be voting for Bernie Sanders, and I thought I’d list my reasons why.   They are numerous, and here they are in not exactly a particular order

  • Everybody in the November election has an anti-gun track record.   When it comes to campaign platform Donald Trump is the strongest 2nd Amendment Candidate.   When it comes to political action,  Bernie Sanders is actually the Strongest 2A Candidate….not reassuring, but it’s true.
  • I believe Bernie was the nominee for President in 2016 but Hillary and the DNC screwed him over.
  • Because of that I believe this country really does need a referendum on Socialism vs Capitalism,  and while I don’t like the players,  I do like the field that Trump v Sanders portrays.
  • I think the DNC is still playing games.  Klobuchar and Buttigieg both dropped out after the Saturday South Carolina Primary, which seems foolish given the proximity to Super Tuesday….but then they both endorsed Joe Biden.  Yeah there are games being played!    A vote for Bernie is a vote against the shenanigans of the DNC, and will also force the DNC to pull more Shenanigans.
  • I don’t predict Bloomberg dropping out, I think HIS game is to actually BUY the super delegates off and win the election through a brokered convention.   He missed out on all the previous caucuses and Primaries,  and note look at all the candidates who had to suspend their campaigns after just THOSE.   Bloomberg isn’t in this game to win democratically (and isn’t that Ironic given the party where this is a viable strategy).    This of course is disgusting, and shows the cancer within the Democrat Party.   A vote for Sanders is a vote for a brokered convention that will kill or vastly change the DNC, and I see that as nothing but a good thing for America.
  • I would LOVE to watch Sanders Debate Trump.
  • If we’re going to have a Socialist candidate, who better than a man nearing 80 years old who has never held a 9-5 job,  who’s first house had neither electricity or running water, and who is now a multi-millionaire with three houses, and a wife who likely lined her pockets with stolen money.     This is exactly how Socialists and Communists work.
  • I would love for the Democrat Nominee for President to be a man who has NEVER been a Registered Democrat!   This would be like having the Secretary of Defense be a draft dodger!

There might be more, but I’ll close with this one:

I WANT TO BE ABLE TO TELL ANYBODY WHO WOULD LISTEN THAT I VOTED FOR A COMMUNIST RATHER THAN VOTE FOR JOE BIDEN OR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG!

Ok! Now Everybody Get out and vote!!!

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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 90: The Long Week Roundtable

Erin and Weer’d spent most of the past 10 days traveling, so they decided to host another Round Table with Oddball and David to discuss their travels, some gunnie minutia, and of course a few current events!

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Blooper Reel No 36 The Blooper Reel with a little bit for everybody

Since I was away this week we didn’t record a show.  Instead I’m publishing this ACP Blooper Reel for all to cover the gap.   Be Warned, these do contain adult language!

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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 089: Erin is Contagious

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In This Episode:

  • Weer’d tells a story of automotive woe that he apparently caught from Erin;
  • Oddball talks about the many uses of a Raspberry Pi;
  • David explains how ammunition cartridges are made;
  • and Weer’d fisks Virginia Delegate Mark Levine and his love of “assault weapon” bans.

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Show Notes

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

Weer’d Audio Fisk:

 

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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 088: The Liar’s Ball

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In This Episode:

  • Erin and Weer’d talk about a hilariously inaccurate tweet by David Hogg and what happened next, and then give an update on the Operation Blazing Sword “Spread the Love” Fundraiser’
  • Oddball recommend knives for young children;
  • Weer’d brings us part two of his fisk of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ CEO starring some special guests;
  • and one of those guests is Michael Bloomberg,whose Super Bowl ad deserves a topic all its own.

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Show Notes

First Topic:

Oddball Corner Pocket:

Weer’d Audio Fisk:

Second Topic:

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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 087: From Hate, Spread Love!

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In This Episode:

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  • Erin and Weer’d talk about the importance of checking your spare tires;  an Operation Blazing Sword fundraiser born from hate that is spreading love;  and an anti-gun doctor who was the “victim” of a suspiciously fake-looking “hate-crime”;
  • David brings us part two on his series about magazines, where he explains their history and manufacture;
  • and Weer’d brings us the first part of a fisk (not a fist!) on Dick’s Sporting Goods and their bad-for-business embrace of gun control.

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Main Topic

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

Weer’d Audio Fiks:

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