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Analysts are declaring the 2012 - 2013 ammo shortage the worst since World War 2. The ammo shelves at stores are barren. Some specialized sporting goods stores are keeping ammo on the shelves by major price gouging. Many major types of common ammunition are impacted. Most bizarre might be the shortage of .22LR ammunition, a type of ammo nearly useless for defense or much other than hunting only the smallest game or target practice. The United States Government may be purchasing and stock piling almost all .22LR ammo being manufactured, leaving nearly nothing left for citizen consumers. Since the Obama administration has been unsuccessful in banning firearms, they are now going after the ammunition supply in the wake of the exploited Sandy Hook school shooting. Others speculate that although the Government is purchasing unusually high amounts of ammunition, consumer panic is resulting in an overall shortage. Any combination of the two factors to any degree does explain why there appears to be so little ammunition available. (See: [[Talk:Walmart_22LR]]) for contributor input.Walmart has not been able to stock much for .22LR, and anything that trickles in quickly disappears off the shelves within minutes of being stocked. Walmart has not engaged in significant price gouging. Federal Ammunition 22LR 36gr Copper Plated, 550ctFederal Ammunition 22LR 36gr Copper Plated, 550ct --best value-- ----* Qty: 325* $14.27 (225rd 40gr) (ppr 6½¢)* $14.27* $2.17 (50rd 40gr) (ppr 4½¢)* $2.17 (50rd 40gr)---- ----* 1000 rd $48.37 (no availability)* 1000 rd $48.37 (no availability) (ppr 5¢)* $23.17 (555rd 36gr reg)* $23.17 (555rd 36gr reg) (ppr 4¢)* $14.67 (333rd 36gr reg)* $14.67 (333rd 36gr reg) (ppr 4½¢)* $6.97 (100rd 36gr reg)* $6.97 (100rd 36gr reg) (ppr 7¢)* $3.27 (50rd 40gr reg)* $3.27 (50rd 40gr reg) (ppr 6½¢) ----* $9.97* $9.97 (ppr 20¢) ----* $9.97* $9.97 (ppr 4½¢) ---- ----* $7.07* $7.07 (ppr 7¢)---- * WCBLME --- mornings at 7am.* WNEC --- Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun. at 5:30pm - 6pm. (not so much Tues)