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All comments so far about small firearms ammo. Article has nothing to do with small firearms ammo. RTFA

• eindiran 3y ago
  > And now, with a dramatic upsurge in need for everything from missiles to artillery shells to bullets, we’re starting to see cracks in the vaunted U.S. military. Ah yes, bullets, famous for not being intended for use in small arms. > In Lake City, Missouri, the largest small arms ammunition plant in the world has decided all ammo production is going to the military, meaning that there is going to be a domestic shortage for hunters, sportsmen, and maybe even police. ...
• mattpallissard 3y ago
  > In Lake City, Missouri, the largest small arms ammunition plant in the world has decided all ammo production is going to the military, meaning that there is going to be a domestic shortage for hunters, sportsmen, and maybe even police.
  • tiahura 3y ago
    A friend did some service work at Lake City. Said he asked why ammo was being packed in cereal boxes and was told to forget about it.
    • mike_d 3y ago
      My friend worked at a cheese plant and they would let him take home 5 blocks of cheese a day as long as it wasn't packaged (employees just wrapped it in wax paper). Pretty common across all types of manufacturing.
    • KingLancelot 3y ago
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