I got a good new generator after Y2K at Sams Club. About half the price it was just weeks before.
The Right to Keep and Bear Arms has one fundamental part that we all must do, the KEEP part.
I was asked to make my Gun Log app available to the UK app store. Why? Because over there they have to track their firearm usage and make a report to submit. Why? Because if you don't use the firearm some minimum amount, you lose the privilege, because they do not have the right. So, I made a special UK report for him and put it on the store.
It is hard to guess with inflation, and the buying power of the dollar to the Euro, etc., to know if gun prices will soften after Romney wins the election or not. Since I believe Romney is a states rights guy I think you better worry about your states view on firearms more than Romney's view. I listened to all of Romney's speach at the NRA convention (couldn't make it this year) and I believe what he said. Listen to it if you haven't.
I do not think the ammo will be cheaper. I have to get some facts straight but I have heard that the current administration has made some deal where US ammo manufacturers did not get military contracts and they went to the UK. If so, then I see ammo prices going up.
If you think Romney will lose and you want to buy before the election, I think that is wise. I am not sure how big a jump in prices is possible with the available cash / spending power of the average US citizen right now being on the low side of things.
For the older ones on the forum, if you didn't get ready in the Clinton years, shame on you. For the new generation that are having to prepare and start out new, well, exercise your right as soon as you can. I put it in this priority of expenses (which of course will not be agreeable to all):
1) Good Education for a Career
2) Avoid Debt like a plague
3) Find a hard working, thrifty, low up-keep spouse that has common sense and no debt
4) Get some food, water, and supplies
5) Get a firearm
I just come up with that really quick, so I have probably missed something important. But the point is, exercise the right and KEEP a weapon.