I would wait. $50 gouging + $40 gas + time away from family / work = at least a hundred bucks. Wait until supply catches back up. The shield is a production polymer handgun. It is not custom Wilson Combat, finely crafted bot action rifle, once in a lifetime never to be made again firearm. Supply will come around.
Exactly, how is it that this guy is price gouging when they're asking the MSRP? Sure you can find them cheaper, but he isn't like the tools on Gunbroker asking 550-600 for them.
I'm sure by morals he means that he doesn't not like to pay more when there are cheaper options out there (even though those options aren't as readily available at this time).
My very first purchase I got ripped, so I'm a bit salty and all my purchases since have been the cheapest dealer I could find.