Reply #9: That is definitely true for the .380 ammo ...

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I bought my son in law a Ruger LCP .380 for his birthday and getting ammo for practice was and still is a problem.

I carry a SW Airweight .38 revolver and feel it's an excellent firearm for concealed carry. If I had bought a .357 version, I probably would choose to carry .38 cal rounds in the weapon as the recoil is so stiff with .357 as to reduce recovery time and consequently make rapid fire slower and far more difficult.

Many people did decide to get concealed carry permits after Obama was elected. Florida was one state that was having a hard time keeping up with the applications in a timely manner. Many of the people who got their carry permits may have wisely decided to practice. That could have had a large effect on availability.