TaperPin
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Like him or not, Donald says tariffs are coming - increased prices on anything imported covers an awful lot, so Tikkas, carbon fiber for stocks, material for clothes, scopes, imported powder, even avocados from Mexico.
Even more impactful, European countries are stockpiling ammo and equipment since the US involvement in Ukraine and NATO is questionable at best - our commitments to support things only lasts 4 years at most. Chaos makes military contracts happen, and even if Ukraine falls to Russia this coming year, we will be a long time away from inexpensive reloading supplies as everyone over there gets prepared for the next Ukraine. If Putin gets a pass, why wouldn’t he continue onto another country?
It doesn’t take a crystal ball to guess American shooters are going to get the short end of the stick. I feel bad for new guys just getting into the sport, who think shortages and high prices like we’ve had are somehow normal.
Even more impactful, European countries are stockpiling ammo and equipment since the US involvement in Ukraine and NATO is questionable at best - our commitments to support things only lasts 4 years at most. Chaos makes military contracts happen, and even if Ukraine falls to Russia this coming year, we will be a long time away from inexpensive reloading supplies as everyone over there gets prepared for the next Ukraine. If Putin gets a pass, why wouldn’t he continue onto another country?
It doesn’t take a crystal ball to guess American shooters are going to get the short end of the stick. I feel bad for new guys just getting into the sport, who think shortages and high prices like we’ve had are somehow normal.