As most know by now, there's been a rush on concealed handgun permit class applications. The Floyd Cty. Sheriff told me recently he's done more background checks for CWP apps in the last 60 days than in the entire previous year.
For every student that signs up for a class, a box of handgun ammunition is required for the student to qualify. Applications have multiplied at an exponential rate and the availability of ammo is declining just about as fast in the opposite direction.
Little ol' Floyd County doesn't amount to a drop in the bucket compared to the entire nation, but the problem is certainly manifesting here. I'm getting calls from people that have found my card and asking "Where can I get a box of XYZ caliber ammo?"
So, if people can't find handgun ammo just to qualify with to pass a CWP class, It looks to me like this shortage is going to seriously affect people being able to get their permits.
Of course, if any given state does not require a live fire exercise to get a permit, all this is a moot point. But in the states that do require, this is going to be a problem. Kinda' like you can't take a driving exam to get a driver's license if there's no gasoline to be had for the vehicle.