Black powder shortage?

[14NYSM]

The Wall Street Journal posted an article (which has spurred others) about the-one-and-only black powder plant in America being offline since June of 2021.

The U.S. Military Relies on One Louisiana Factory. It Blew Up.

Decades of consolidation have left the Pentagon vulnerable to mishaps—including when the sole maker of a crucial type of gunpowder went offline. This article is part of a series examining the problems confronting America’s military.

www.wsj.com

I have my stash of powder, but have any of you seen any problems? How about you artillery guys?

 

[captaindrew]

You can get it but the price keeps going up. Most of the dealers have plenty of Schuetzen brand powder. In fact I just ordered some as part of a group bulk buy for 23$ a pound. When I go to Cedar Creek in the fall I usually stop and get a few pounds from Back Creek in Winchester. Word I've heard that Goex will be back making powder again at some point in the near future.