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To say that things in the gun business lately have been volatile would
be an understatement. The market forces that are affecting the overall
supply of firearms, ammunition and related gear are also having a
profound effect on police agency purchasing and training. Although law
enforcement and even military purchasing is usually a steady source of
income, the real money for most of the manufacturers is in the
commercial market. That market, of course, includes a lot of private
purchases by police officers and their families. In my opinion, the
term Perfect Storm has been overused a lot lately, but something akin
to that is occurring in the gun world, and it is going to get worse.
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There have been a number of factors influencing the firearms trade for several years that have been felt by agencies for quite a while now. Probably the most obvious one is the cost and availability of ammunition. Supply has been tight in that arena because of two major factors, the military conflicts in the Middle East and the cost of raw materials.
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