Police facing shortage of ammunition for training
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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (AP) — Police in metro Atlanta say a nationwide shortage of ammunition is causing them to delay training for officers and put orders for more bullets on back-order.

Douglas County Chief Deputy Stan Copeland tells WSB-TV the department has had to push back a couple training exercises while scrambling to restock.

Jay Wallace, a supplier of police ammunition who owns Smyrna Police Distributors in Cobb County, blames the shortage partly on a huge spike in gun and ammunition sales in recent weeks.

Wallace said he can't recall an ammunition shortage this severe.

Sandy Springs Police Chief Terry Sult said a shortage of ammunition for training can become a safety issue because officers are not as proficient as they should be.
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GunNut
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January 09, 2013
Keep the supply low while the demand is high, and you will see the price of ammo continue to climb. Most handgun ammo is 50% higher now than it was in mid-December.
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TomatoMan
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January 09, 2013
If you don't believe it go to Walmart and look on the shelves. The ammo case is empty, and they can't tell you when they will get more.
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