I wish it were true that .22 was available everywhere here in Washington. If it is, I certainly cannot find it. My favorite LGS has a constant stash of the bulk stuff. He gives you the option of buying up to two boxes at uninflated prices when you purchase a .22 firearm. There is also a wait list you can get on and when they get to you they give you a call and you can buy a couple of boxes at low prices and then get in line again, however, the wait is usually over a year at least!
I always check the local Wal-Marts and they have none. I was even at Cabelas recently and some poor guy was there and he had just inherited a .22 and was completely unaware of the lack of availability. He was asking if I had seen .22 on the shelves anywhere and I showed him the empty shelf space where it should be and filled him on the difficulties.
This all still angers me to no end and at this point, I have a hard time believing it has anything to do with hoarders, if it did, these people would have to build extra buildings to house all the stuff!
