New Shooter.. Welcome aboard! The current state of ammo, is pretty bad, from what I have noticed.
It seems to be pretty bad everywhere, from what I have heard, and noticed. I live in a small town, and we did not see this until the last month or 6 weeks.
Now the shelves are empty, and its all in very short supply every place I have been.
I reload my own shells for everything I shoot, and cast my own bullets for everything, except my AR15, and specific hunting rounds. About all I buy loaded is 22 shells and my self defense ammo for my carry guns.
I used to pick up a couple hundred rounds of empty brass every time I went to the range, mostly 40 S&W, 9mm and .223, and a few others once in a while, but now, nothing most of the time. The sign in log book, shows that not many members are using the range. I think what ammo people have, they are saving, so that they have something.
Think about the reloading hobby... Its not going to be easy to get what you need for that either right now, but for the future it might be an option.
For us older shooters, a lot of us stocked up a few months ago, when it was available. Remember this happens a lot now, so you need to be ready when this is over, and stock up.
Sorry to hear of your woes, and I hope you find some ammo some where.