Well, the governor signed AB 962

No more internet or mail order sales of handgun ammo in CA.

Local purchases will include-
· Obtain the buyer’s thumbprint.
· Record the buyer’s driver’s license information.
· Transaction records must be kept by retailer “for a period of not less than five years from the date of the recorded transfer.”
· Records “shall be subject to inspection at any time during normal business hours by any peace officer…

Cabelas will no longer ship any ammo to CA.
http://calnra.com/ http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m 9d24-Cabelas-No-more-ammunition-for-California

For those in California, better plan on stocking up for your
needs, especially if you have an odd caliber.

Wow...that means that MA will follow suit shortly...I may have to start going to NH to purchase ammo!

So prices in CA should increase while availability takes another hit. Nice.

Effective Feb 2011.

I'm into reloading instead. Raw bullets are not banned yet.

Rimfire ammo might be banned-can't reload those.

Cabela's may not ship your components
either.

I expect that this will instigate yet another run on ammo. Well, glad I got what I could while I could. Gonna be Springtime before they will have the shelves stocked again now.

Prices on firearms that use "rifle" ammunition can be expected to go up, as well.

Edited for the inevitable political opinion that enters into these threads.

Thanks Martin. I thought I was a bit over the top on that too and was coming back to delete it myself.

First, there is nothing about that in the 962 (AFAICT).

Second, the Cabela's is good, but not the best place to shop for reloading supplies.

And most importantly the 962 doesn't prevent Cabela's to ship ammo to a FFL of your choice. Sure that's a lot of a hassle to reorder the business for both, but still a legit excuse to rise prices.

Hmm. Maybe it's time for me to quit the IT business and open a gun shop?