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Originally Posted by Frank Srebro
JFI - I talked with a friend in the industry last week and learned that NG production has been reduced since the mining, quarrying etc went to stick emulsions, and the remaining production is heavily regulated. Net there is a "shortage" of NG. As most here probably know, NG is a percentage component of all modern double-base shotgun powders.
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As you probably know Nitro Glycerin is used as a medicine for those suffering a heart attack. NG injectable drugs are on the current FDA list of drug shortages starting last month. If NG is in short supply why don't the ammo companies, NRA etc. tell us that, instead of telling us the current powder shortage is being caused by increase demand?