How The Great Ammo Shortage Of 2022 Went Global

From Alaska to Australia: Shooters Feeling Pain of Ammo Shortage: 1945 has extensively covered ammunition shortages in the United States but now the problem is spreading to at least one other country. Australia is seeing empty shelves and high prices, while people in the United States are still struggling for supply options. Shooters in certain states such as Florida, West Virginia, Alabama, and Alaska, feel the shortage acutely and are struggling to find more ammo.

Ammo Shortage: Rounds Are Scarce in Australia

Target practice at a gun club in Darwin, Australia has been limited as of late. There aren’t enough bullets to go around and shooters are worried. The president of the Darwin Pistol Club told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on January 23rd that “When we realized the problems facing us, we did exactly what the Americans have done and we started hoarding,” said Nick Barnard. “Whenever we can get supplies, we buy up big.”

Sometimes the problem is shipping. Australian logistics companies TNT Express and Northline said in August they would stop transporting firearms and ammunition. The large firms did not give gun stores and ammunition providers much prior warning and shop owners saw an influx of farmers and ranchers looking for ammunition.