Capitalism, free market economics, and individual responsibility are popular in the abstract but remain theories that fall completely apart on gun forums when it comes to discussing ammo purchase procrastination. Supply/demand realities are deemed gouging by those that couldn't be bothered to put a little extra aside. Were it a one-off event, it'd be interesting. However, as it's essentially an event we see played out every four years, it's become mildly amusing.
Sit back, enjoy the ride, we'll see this all over again in Spring 2017 after the next election, count on it.