Explosion at Lake City Plant

[Michld01]

I heard this on the radio yesterday afternoon. I hope this doesn't cause a jump in ammo prices...

Six injured in Lake City explosion - Independence, MO - The Examiner

 

[lon]

Good News.
The incident happened in area under construction, and not in the ammo manufacturing plant.

Ammunition Plant Incident Injures 6 - Kansas City News Story - KMBC Kansas City

 

[Ash]

I'm praying that all six injured will recover from their injuries. Glad nobody died there that day.

 

[Oni7734]

I heard this on the radio yesterday afternoon. I hope this doesn't cause a jump in ammo prices...

Six injured in Lake City explosion - Independence, MO - The Examiner

What manufacturer operates there?

 

[dieselman]

Lake City ammo... make mostly 5.56

 

[Mr. Habib]

What manufacturer operates there?

ATK, the parent company of Federal and others, runs the plant. They are the primary military smalls arms ammo contractor. They produce most of the main stream military rifle and pistol rounds.

 

[rugernut65]

I was told as of april 1st ammo is taking a 15% increase TIME TO REALLY STOCK UP!!!!!!

 

[Aszerigan]

Many of the component manufacturers raised their prices on either Jan 1 or Feb 1. It came as a total surprise when I put my last bullet order in, and had to pay 10% more. Prices went up overnight. I wouldn't be surprised if ALL ammo manufacturers have to up their prices in the very near future.

 

[03A3]

That's what I keep hearing, an ammo and component price increase.
Before you go out and spend all your money on ammo, consider first that if the cost of fuel goes nuts like they say it will then our cost of living will also go nuts. I wouldn't spend my savings or worse yet run up a big credit card bill buying ammo. You might need it later just to get by.