Efraim Diveroli and David Packouz are former American arms dealers.
Their company, AEY Inc., was a weapons contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense.
The duo became famous after their arrests and there was a movie made about them called War Dogs.
So, why did they get arrested?
The two men tried to fulfill their contract with 42-year-old rebranded Chinese ammunition, which violated the U.S. arms embargo against China.
Diveroli started his company as a teenager.
He began by bidding on small military contracts.
Gradually he increased the size of his contracts and developed a track record of success.
Diveroli’s company was awarded a $298 million contract by the Pentagon.
The contract was to provide arms and ammunition to the allied forces in Afghanistan.
To fulfill U.S. government contracts, Diveroli began dealing with illegal arms dealers.
Soon, AEY, Inc. was accused of supplying ammunition manufactured in China to the Afghan National Army.
And on March 27, 2008, the U.S. government suspended AEY Inc. for infringing upon the terms of its contract.
Obviously, doing illegal things and violating a government contract is not a good idea.
But, the point is, everyone ought to be careful when buying ammo.
Never go with cheap ammo, especially for home defense, because your life may truly depend on it.
These days, ammo is in high demand, but availability is low.
With millions of new gun owners who also needed ammo, it is flying off the shelf.
According to David Stone, the owner of an Oklahoma gun store, ammo sales have increased 500% since the start of the pandemic.
The chances of finding ammo in stock at a retail brick and mortar store are slim.
It’s the reason many people are going online to buy ammo.
In fact, a survey of gun owners found that 53% of gun owners bought ammo online and that 86% did so because of lower costs.
So, with ammo in high demand, and local retailers running low, here are a few places that you may wish to check if you are looking to buy ammo online.
Lucky Gunner.
The good thing about Lucky Gunner is that you see their live inventory next to each product.
It shows exactly how many units of that product are available.
And, if they do sell out of one type of ammo, that product page is hidden until they restock.
It is easy to calculate shipping costs without having to create an account. Plus, once ordered, there are no backorder issues.
Lucky Gunner offers a ‘Fast Shipping’ guarantee. Orders placed on a business day by 3 p.m. Eastern Time will ship the same day.
This is backed by a $100 guarantee.
If there ever is a mistake in shipment of your order or the ammo ordered is out of stock, you will be compensated.
Palmetto State Armory.
When it comes to buying bulk ammo, this is a solid place to go.
Palmetto State Armory stocks over 3,000 ammunition options.
They typically have the best prices on bulk ammo for popular calibers such as .223, 9mm, and .45 ACP.
They also have daily deals and free shipping on certain items.
You can also get their daily newsletter with special subscriber deals.
The only drawback is there shipping can sometimes be slow.
But, if you aren’t in a rush and want to make a bulk purchase, this will be a good option.
Brownells.
Brownells is a long-established firearm and ammo retailer that has been around since 1939.
They are known for a huge choice of products and excellent customer service.
If you feel more comfortable buying ammo from an established, well-known company, this is the website for you.
Another advantage of Brownells is that they sell a little bit of everything.
So, if you need gun parts or tools to go with your ammo, they have it.
Brownells stands behind their products and the return process is easy if needed.
The number of companies selling ammunition online means that you can do most of your shopping without going anywhere.
You can stock up for home defense…
Or you can place your order in advance of when you plan to head to the range.
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