Let's be real for a moment. There's a lot of upheaval in our country because of the economy, health care, immigration and more. I don't really get into politics here on the Tactical Store Blog for anything outside of guns, riflescopes, tactical flashlights and other duty gear that'll keep you safe and secure on duty or the battlefield, but when you think about ensuring your economic stability, there may be a gun related way of investing.

And no, I don't mean robbing banks.

There are a number of people, including current GOP Presidential Candidate Ron Paul, who believe that investing in gold is a good way to keep yourself ahead of inflation. He may or may not be right, but there's another possibility: ammo. The graphic below comes from Ammo.net, and it's a pretty cool way of seeing that investing in ammo may be as good an idea as gold.

I don't want to just reiterate everything from the graphic, but it shows that ammo has risen in value fairly steadily over the years. More and more people are applying for gun licenses, and the need for ammo will likely never go away.

Please note that I'm not suggesting you stop with traditional investments, but having a little extra ammo might just do you good. And if you need a way to haul your ammo on your next hunt, check out our gun accessories, we have some great ammo cheek pads and shell carriers!

Via: Ammo.net

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Posted by brian.coughlin at 8:30 AM Read Article

Friday, December 23, 2011

Ammo or Gold: Which Protects Your Future Better?

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