Primer shortage

[dovehunter]

In my area (central Virginia) the shortage is not limited to just primers, though I went to my favorite gunshop today and they were out of CCI small pistol primers. About a month ago I found a shop that had CCI small rifle primers but had to end up buying a 1000. They wouldn't sell a lesser quantity. That's strange though, because most of the other shops in the area, if they the stuff, are limiting the quantities. Based on my observation, it appears that most all the shops are now starting to get components in - the same with loaded ammo. I just wish folks would stop the panic and buying up huge supplies of everything. It makes it kind of rough on the rest of us.