Yeah, I know, and it really hurts to buy locally due to the prices that have to sell them for. I'm sure many new gun owners go to someplace like Academy, Bass Pro, or Dick's without ever concidering the little gu stores in their own neighborhoods, and that's why there are so damn few of them left. Without the little guys, we'd hacve to wait weeks for even the simplest of gunsmithing services at the big outlet stores.
I call the local gun stores before I head to the chains. But sometimes...man...I have a hard time believing they care about my wallet with their gouging. .380 ammo for starters...