The end-users need to quit clamoring for the things, and sellers need to start having to pay to store them. When those two things occur, the prices will moderate. People are still buying, so retailers have ZERO incentive to discount their wares.
I don't think many would or could disagree with that. I don't!
We are, however, vastly OUTNUMBERED. We "old folks," who are averse to debt (meaning we understand the implications thereof) are becoming a SMALL minority in the market.
HOW do we teach the "new shooters" the value of persistent patience, mastering skills and appreciating one well-placed shot over churning the backstop? The manufacturers will rely on the marketing geniuses forever. I think our only way out is to introduce "new shooters" to the wonder of single-shot rifles, casting bullets, scheming to outdo ourselves on the next rage visit with TEN rounds carefully crafted to elicit the MOST we can get from what we've GOT. There's a lot of fun in that and I think the younger bunch is missing a lot of that fun.
I shared
@Outpost75 's 9x19 Bunny Gun article with a young man (mid-30s) recently and his reaction was "WHY would you need a 9mm to shoot a RABBIT??" I explained, he read and the reaction was golden. "AHHHHH!"
I might have this boy hooked. He's a heck of a smart young man and very interested in learning.
One at a time.