The recent decision by China to halt the export of two critical components —nitrocellulose and antimony— has raised alarms within the U.S. ammunition manufacturing industry and among defense experts. These materials are indispensable in the production of propellant powder and primers, and their restriction threatens to create significant supply chain disruptions. As geopolitical tensions rise and global conflicts, like the war in Ukraine, drive up demand for ammunition, the U.S. faces an uncertain future in maintaining adequate ammunition supplies for both military and civilian markets.
This article explores the implications of China’s export restrictions and the broader context of critical material dependencies, with recommendations offered by AmmoLand News contributor John Farnam, a veteran of the ammunition industry, on how Americans can prepare for the coming shortages.
Hey, I have an idea. Let's set up the supply chain for our ammunition through our global advisory.
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Deletehope all you handloaders stocked up a while back
ReplyDeleteThe United States of America existed for probably 150 years before we got anything imported from China except railroad workers and fireworks, suddenly we can't supply ourselves with needed items without them... I call bullshit, we can get it done, like everything else, but federal bureaucracy is dragging us to ruin..
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Opium. You forgot opium.
DeleteYou're right I forgot opium, I believe it came with the railroad workers
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I think opium was imported to China by the Brits. The intended purpose was to mollify the Chinese. It worked.
DeleteYou're absolutely right. I just finished a book titled "Alcohol and Opium in the Old West - Use, Abuse, and Influence" that gives a really good history of it from ancient times to the near present.
DeleteIt was actually a pretty enjoyable book and not nearly as dry of a read as the title suggests. It's available on Amazon as an e-book if you have a tablet.
Pedophile Joe asking his boss for help shutting down 2A. There will be an exception though for democrats going after Trump.
ReplyDeleteWhat in the ACTUAL FUCK?
ReplyDeleteCan SOMEONE explain to me like I sit in a vehicle by myself with a mask on, and explain to me how the UNITED FUCKING STATES NEEDS COMPONENTS FOR ammo FROM OUR FUCKING ENEMY?
Use crayons and a Venn Diagram if you have to.
This is like Canada importing Maple Syrup, or Russia importing Vodka.
Heh. You don't want to know what critical parts of major weapon systems come from China.
DeleteWe no longer produce lead anymore. It's for the environment...
DeleteGet in, we're saving democracy.
DeleteWhile California burns, the state imports almost 90% of the lumber it consumes from elsewhere. This is in a state where FedGuv owns 47% of the timberland. The Enviros have won.
DeleteIt won't be long or we'll be importing all of our food from China too. Farming is bad for the planet, unless it is done in China. Just like what is happening right now with most manufacturing: "No no no, can't do that in the US, it pollutes".
ReplyDeleteThey won’t have to import FROM China, as they own quite a bit of farmland here in the states. Chinese companies own Smithfield Foods (farms?), Chicago Stock Exchange, AMC theaters, GE Appliances, Motorola Mobility, Seed company Syngenta, , Ingram Micro (aviation), Texrex Corp (construction, industrial and agriculture machinery), I’m sure there are many, many more
DeleteFor the last few decades, I have been replacing consumables at a significantly higher rate than expended. Friends and family do so as well.
ReplyDeleteCurrent inventories will likely survive all of us.
Michael Bane spoke of this on his podcast this week. He said that we should stockpile ammo due to it likely getting very expensive next year. He especially encouraged people to stock up on .22 LR ammo, since it is relatively cheap and a good way to train, with cost not making you afraid to shoot all of your expensive ammo up.
ReplyDeleteHe mentioned the number of your centerfire handgun ammo you need to have at a minimum is 1,000 rounds. I have a bit more than that, so I feel OK, but I plan on picking up at least a couple hundred more rounds.
I had been kicking around the idea of buying a .357 Magnum 4" revolver, with the Rossi RP 63, a 3" revolver selling at the price of a bit more than 3 bills. I won't do that now, as I don't want to have to stock a couple of different calibers, .38 special and .357 Magnum. I will instead concentrate on the 9mm, since my 2 carry guns are chambered in that.
He even said that shotgun shells could become harder to get. Like they say, forewarned is forearmed.
"you need to have at a minimum is 1,000 rounds"
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