In New Jersey we recently had a bill introduced to outlaw "cop killer" ammo. It left the determination of what was "cop killer" ammo up to the State Attorney General, who is very anti-gun. Expectation among gun owners in the state (both of them) was that this would effectively give one individual the ability to ban any ammo over time. There was enough of a hue and cry that this idea got shelved, but the idea that the ammo you want might become unavailable is not completely ridiculous, at least in New Jersey. I've also heard rumors that in some places there have been attempts to limit the number of rounds you can purchase to 500 rounds per month.
I think the debate about how much personal inventory is enough is going to be the topic of a thread from time to time as opinions differ. To the extent that someone changes their mind as a result of that debate, the debate is constructive.
Your reason for stocking can be concern about SHTF scenarios, expectations for higher cost in the future, worries about future regulations, or something else entirely. Stocking up ammo is no more ridiculous than stocking up food. How much is enough is a personal decision, whether you are discussing ammo or food or anything else.
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