Reality hit me square in the face about a month ago when I was at the store and decided on an impulse to pick up a couple bricks of .22LR and there weren't any. At least around here you used to be able to buy .22 at the hardware store. It was not even really considered "ammunition". It was like buying a pack of gum. (Fortunately I do have a fair bit on hand, but now I am afraid to go out shooting because how will I replace what I shoot?)