According to local sources, we are at the beginning of a firearm, ammunition, and primer shortage.
I went looking for some CCI small pistol and small rifle primers at Sportsman's Warehouse (well run place, BTW). Did pick up 200 small rifle, which cleaned them out. Schmoozing with the manager of the gun section, he allowed that everyone who comes in looking for small rifle and small pistol reports that all the local sources are out. They are selling record numbers of firearms, and can't get enough new ones in to cover the sales. Their shelves are well stocked with guns at this point, but that will change as they chew through inventory.
Went to Cabela's. I took their last brick of CCI small pistols, and bought a brick of Federal small rifle (no CCI on hand), which was also their last.
So, maybe it's a false alarm, or maybe it won't be as big a deal as last time. I have no idea. But I've been through a couple of shortages and have made it my practice to keep enough primers on hand to last for a while.