tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post3842898909598767100..comments2024-03-29T03:31:54.220-06:00Comments on The Michael Bane Blog: Michael's Rant de Jour...Michael Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-54150633339983346762013-06-25T17:53:50.774-06:002013-06-25T17:53:50.774-06:00I would like to respectfully disagree with any/eye...I would like to respectfully disagree with any/eyeryone who is complaining about "hoarders", "scalpers", and "profiteers". Some factors I don't think you are considering, in no particular oder:<br />If you don't like the price don't pay it. <br />If a business is run by selling product, and they can't resupply product they HAVE to increase the price Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1304921291805782732013-06-24T14:52:39.004-06:002013-06-24T14:52:39.004-06:00Why is that the people who don't store or save...Why is that the people who don't store or save anything and get caught by surprise of increase in demand always complain the loudest of everybody is hoarding and price gouging...The thing is most people are reactive in life...They deal with things as they come up and if its bad they are usually behind the curve and they end up paying for it monetarily, physically, emotionally, or with their linemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180668439619161153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-14465111791764804262013-06-24T12:25:16.571-06:002013-06-24T12:25:16.571-06:00Excellently said Michael. Listening to the Podcas...Excellently said Michael. Listening to the Podcast every week, made me realize I talked a good game but didn't really practice as much preparedness as I should. I never considered myself a "prepper". I bought ammo here and there and knew this attack on gun rights would come in Obama's 2nd term. Therefore, I have a good "stash" of ammo. I can still train and have tablekillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242717596581862991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-89651685092559217782013-06-23T22:27:36.814-06:002013-06-23T22:27:36.814-06:00I don't get the hate for "hoarders" ...I don't get the hate for "hoarders" considering how many people who shoot talk about prepping. When I moved from NYC to SC I got to do a lot more shooting and gun buying. When I find ammo I like I get a lot of it. I bought an Uberti .22, took it to a range planning on shooting maybe 100 rounds through it so when i went to Academy I bought 300 or 400. That way I have extra. <br /><brRob Taylorhttp://www.huntertradertrapper.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-83436596199421593172013-06-23T22:17:13.465-06:002013-06-23T22:17:13.465-06:00"To be ready is not"... Ponce
There is ..."To be ready is not"... Ponce<br /><br />There is always something else to do.<br /><br />"If you don't hold it, you don't own it"...Ponce<br /><br />What can I say?<br /><br />VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-62834235842488671112013-06-23T16:40:03.974-06:002013-06-23T16:40:03.974-06:00Of course if you prepare for a possible but unlike...Of course if you prepare for a possible but unlikely event, you will be hailed a genius. However it ignores that fact that the event is highly unlikely to occur in the first place. Isn't it strange that people will prepare for possible but unlikely events mostly when a gun is the answer. Many I know do not even have a fire extinguisher or other safety equipment in their homes and cars but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-46287167734386465362013-06-23T13:36:17.263-06:002013-06-23T13:36:17.263-06:00Michael, all I can say is "Yep".
Well d...Michael, all I can say is "Yep".<br /><br />Well done.The Freeholderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989697995675652792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-23839883534332237702013-06-22T13:08:28.126-06:002013-06-22T13:08:28.126-06:00Buying up a bunch of ammo at prices that are relat...Buying up a bunch of ammo at prices that are relatively close to what they were in 2011: Smart. <br /><br />Buying up a bunch of ammo at today's ridiculously inflated prices and thinking you're smarter than anyone else because you've got ammo and no one will ever be able to ammo again: Not smart. <br /><br />Prices will go down again and availability will go up. It's not a KevinChttp://www.exurbanleague.com/misfiresnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-72758826843640237752013-06-22T10:28:58.828-06:002013-06-22T10:28:58.828-06:00+10, Michael.
I've long "hoarded" a...+10, Michael.<br /><br />I've long "hoarded" a couple of boxes of ammo each Wally*Mart trip. Always thought it was a good prepper play, plus a hedge against the threatened Obomaflation and general pervasive price increases. It works for me - and has helped several friends who've been caught out.<br /><br />Doing same with canned food, water, etc. Charlie Foxtrotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-54301959445431332992013-06-22T00:48:22.870-06:002013-06-22T00:48:22.870-06:00like doc said, i got it before the hoarders did. i...like doc said, i got it before the hoarders did. i took MB's advice and spent a small fortune. <br /><br />I'm now trading ammo i have no gun for , for all sorts of outdoor gear & goodies from game cams to hunting glass to a climbing stand for pennies on the dollar. <br /><br />I'm profiting from the laziness of others. what's wrong with that. <br />i always barter and shawn wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-56518262514813086312013-06-21T20:01:28.477-06:002013-06-21T20:01:28.477-06:00As Grandma DamDoc, who lived through the great dep...As Grandma DamDoc, who lived through the great depression used to tell me as a young lad: "You have to get it BEFORE the horders get it"DamDochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416171095469427375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-68139232711441395492013-06-21T18:58:45.719-06:002013-06-21T18:58:45.719-06:00I happen to agree but having gun shops jump the pr...I happen to agree but having gun shops jump the price up on 22 ammo to 89 dollars for a box of 550 Remington and 39 dollar p-mags is ridiculous when you know they are not buying it for that.<br /><br />Todd Toddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1951033604549586962013-06-21T18:01:55.394-06:002013-06-21T18:01:55.394-06:00+1+1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-67121315163441824252013-06-21T17:24:06.161-06:002013-06-21T17:24:06.161-06:00One of the things about experts in a field is that...One of the things about experts in a field is that they tend think that their expertise extends well beyond where it does. Like, say, a physicist deciding to become involved in international relations based on his superficial understanding of how various governments actually work. For example, take Sudoplatov's description of Bohr's contribution to the Soviet Unions' nuclear weapon Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-71937754359208937752013-06-21T16:07:26.357-06:002013-06-21T16:07:26.357-06:00What pi$$ed Gun Shy off was those a-holes that wer...What pi$$ed Gun Shy off was those a-holes that were buying everything in sight, and then putting it on Gun Broker for five times the price. Most of those idiots weren't even shooters. They made it hard on the legitimate shooters.Gun Shy Touristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11043520016205535719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-20340243629176813612013-06-21T14:42:59.513-06:002013-06-21T14:42:59.513-06:00Agreed and well said Michael. We're starting t...Agreed and well said Michael. We're starting to see some easing here in Southern Utah. I picked up three boxes of 9mm 115 FMJ the other day for 10 bucks a box at WalMart (3 box per customer per day maximum). Granted it was TulAmmo but practice rounds by any other name go bang just as loud. They also had a little .223, .40 and .44 mag. No 22 LR though. Of course, I'm one of those hoarders Sixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572583408046642437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-91222377511906243012013-06-21T14:39:36.591-06:002013-06-21T14:39:36.591-06:00Picking "good" or "bad" blogs ...Picking "good" or "bad" blogs is really pretty simple regardless of subject .<br />Is their information consistently accurate?<br />What else matters ?<br />I've got no comment on "hoarders since I agree with you and have frequently told others the same thing.<br />Tom Bogan<br />Laconia NHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-45702446294162629232013-06-21T14:20:34.194-06:002013-06-21T14:20:34.194-06:00Bohr's other greatest quote also fits here wel...Bohr's other greatest quote also fits here well: "Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future". <br /><br />The ammo manufacturers seem to have been reluctant to add physical plant until very lately. Of course, these are expensive machines and big outlays for a company. They obviously don't want to spend a lot of money and have the demand dry up. The talk aboutSiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-71231558722574091062013-06-21T12:50:27.333-06:002013-06-21T12:50:27.333-06:00Obviously Michael, you and I should determine whic...Obviously Michael, you and I should determine which gun blogs are legit and which ones aren't. That way we can keep out the riff-raff.<br /><br />;)Calebhttp://gunnuts.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-8732122438908901272013-06-21T12:48:40.341-06:002013-06-21T12:48:40.341-06:00As Keynes said..in the long run we 're all dea...As Keynes said..in the long run we 're all dead. MB u sound like you are about to have a breakdown. Relax. Everyone should have an up armored hummvee and a G5. Dont do 99.99% of humanity any good to even think it is within their reach. Figure out what you are having for dinner.nj larrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-35600508078569239052013-06-21T11:41:38.529-06:002013-06-21T11:41:38.529-06:00And I fear that day is coming faster than any of u...And I fear that day is coming faster than any of us imagine...<br /><br />mbMichael Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-59585460944525405622013-06-21T11:28:00.799-06:002013-06-21T11:28:00.799-06:00Unfortunately, Michael, the definition of a hoarde...Unfortunately, Michael, the definition of a hoarder will someday be: someone who broke the law.... and as a result had their stash hauled away.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967355941603195101noreply@blogger.com