There are also more manufacturers of AR's now than there were back then. I don't expect to see what we saw in 08 yet but it will come, especially if bills like Feinsteins make it to the senate. I would bet there will be some type of "assault weapons" ban put back in place I'm just not sure if it will be as radical as hers or not. I can buy plenty of 223 ammo for 7.00-8.00 a box of 20 but try and buy the 500rd case lots that run 120.00-150.00 and you'll hit problems, and you can't reload for that cheap and I wouldn't want to reload for my AK's or AR's.