The way it is now! The US now requires a permit for each and every order no matter how large or small and a hugh pile of red tape that has to be cut to get the stuff accoss the border. A case of primers or a truck load requ1re the same amount of red tape. Gun parts require more red tape than guns. With all the hoops that a retailer has to go through, one large order is simpler than many smaller orders. Large retailers have to put up with the unpleasant task of dealing with pissed off customers. Smaller retailers and smith simply can not afford to jump through the hoops and go out of business.