It looks like ammo is generally easily available again, except 22 rimfire. We are even seeing some overstock sales on .223/5.56. Some retailers are mad at manufacturers for cutting prices on current production below that of previous shipments, thus undercutting retailers’ ability to sell stocked products for what they have in it.
October 2014 has entered the record books for the most October FBI (NICS) background checks in the 16-year-old system’s history. It appears that guns are generally available, including EBRs (evil black rifles).