Is this ammo for a hand gun?

I know you ain't gonna believe this but, I bought 22 ammo at a local store today. I won't mention any names but, the stores initials are WalMart.

Been buying ammo there for a couple of years when I could find it. However, today was the first time I was asked if the ammo was for use in a hand gun.

Being somewhat bewildered, I asked the clerk what the reason was for the question. The clerk told me the question popped up on the screen when the ammo was scanned.

Gotta admit, the question took me by surprise and not wanting to cause a scene, I politely said handgun.

Next time I'll be prepared with the answer; nun-ur-biz.

Anyhow, just wondering if any of al-ya-al have been questioned elsewhere?

KMA is another appropriate response.  D_icks Sporting goods had 22 lr 50 ct. boxes for a pretty good deal a couple weeks ago.

There is a lot of truth to the panic buying claim. Along with that Obama convinced the public to buy several million more guns than we would have
otherwise and we needed ammo for all of them. Unless the Dems make real gains in the house or Senate this cycle we are probably going back to normal except for higher prices, until the 2016 elections. We have the power to keep the anti gunners at bay if we just register and VOTE.

 Just prior to the shortage, the department of homeland security bought an excessively large number of rounds compared to their prior purchases. Then the shortage stories started breaking, which got that ball rolling right down the hill. I'm convinced it was a manufactured shortage. Now, ammo sales and prices are way up.  I may be wrong but from how I understand it is that they get first dibs on everything the ammo manufacturers produce. 
 
I honestly think it was all done to prove a point. They don't need to take guns away from the population to remove the potential threat of an armed uprising. They know any attempt to disarm the population would be viewed as a totalitarian act of force by our government.  We wouldn't let them get away with it, not yet anyway. I guess smart phones haven't made us completely blind to reality just yet. After all, if your busy staring at your hand, you won't see the armed guards on the street corners.  
 
I also heard a rumor about an additive to gunpowder that renders it non-explosive after several months. While it's not in the powder right now, I can imagine it will take about one more crazed cabin dwelling revolutionist to change that. After that, say farewell to stockpiling. 
 
I think I may learn how to make gunpowder just in case. I'm pretty sure you're still allowed to acquire knowledge of such things. I wouldn't dare attempt to make it. That's the sort of thing done by terrorists, not citizens of the free-ist nation in the world. I mean only a freedom hating terrorist would want to make gunpowder and make their own ammo. Every good red-blooded American buys their ammo at wal-mart (who buys it from China).
 
I hope this 2 am rant still makes sense in the morning. 

Really!! When did Winchester and Remington start making their ammo in China??

Never ask me how old I was only, if the ammo was for a hand gun. First time for everything I guess. Hey, that must mean I'm starting to show my age.......... dag-nab-it!!

Thanks for the info countryfisher.

What's a crime gun trace log? Other than that I have no issue with that policy personally.