I'm looking to hear if there is any scuttlebutt out there about gunshops getting their inventories back up (with respect to AR-15's). I'm looking to get my hands on an AR-15 (just a basic beginner one; it'll be my first rifle), and I know the timing couldn't be any worse. I was at Shore Shot this past Thursday and they were completely wiped out. One of the guys behind the counter told me that it sounded like things were beginning to calm down and that they'll have their inventory back up within a week or 2.

 

So I was wondering if anyone else has heard anything at all about inventories being back up or the chances of being able to shop for an AR in the near future. Thanks.

My FFL claims distributor expecting ARs from various manufacturers beginning to come in week of the 14th. Who knows what already reserved for standing order though.

I've heard of people visiting a few gunshops every other day looking for stock...so a lot of guns will be snatched up the day they arrive I'm sure.

I see/hear just the opposite, I think gunshops are going to be running out of handguns soon, along with those empty ar racks. The back up of nics checks even after the ar guns are gone makes me think everything is being bought up.

Just like gunguy1960, I'm hearing it could be a few months before most local shops have ARs on the rack. I was at Lou's in Raritan on Friday and Heritage in branchburg and both had the same response, "weeks".

 

Now I know most people have mixed opinions about Heritage in Branchburg, but the two guys and lady I dealt with were nice enough to explain to me why they thought "weeks". Their response was, given the uncertainty in the pending new gun legislation most local shops will be opting to not order anything new that they may not be able to sell. To me that sounded like fair response. Take from that what you want; I'm just sharing some info...

Read an article today were shop owners were told up to 6 months. Not sure what manufactuers they were speaking off but the article also said they manufactuers clamied they were hiring more employees and purchasing tooling to keep up. To me that sounds like a good think aside from the long wait for stock.

My guy has almost nothing in stock and is selling what's left very quickly. That seems to be the norm right now. He tried to place orders but everything is on back order.

Shore Shot got a shipment of Arsenals in a few days ago. Check their facebook pages for availability updates as they're going fast. https://www.facebook.com/ShoreShotPistolRangeNJ

Shore Shot got a shipment of Arsenals in a few days ago. Check their facebook pages for availability updates as they're going fast. https://www.facebook...otPistolRangeNJ

 

I bet they sold out the minute they put that up.