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This Week in Guns, February 6th, 2016
 By Chris Covert Rantburg.com My opinion of the appeals court decision on the Maryland assault weapons ban is that it will be overturned by the Supreme Court of the United States. I have zero faith that courts at any level will adhere to the Constitution when it comes to firearms. Matters in Malhuer, Oregon continue. Last week, the Pacific Patriots Network issued a call for their members to go to Burns to hold an unarmed protest. They demanded that the FBI leave Oregon, escorted by the PPN. That was last weekend, and thus far no word has emerged on what is really going on. I wanted to talk to the PPN, but alas they only allow contact by email, which is understandable. They were made to look like total fools when several of their members spoke with heavily armed FBI agents on camera the week before the ambush on Highway 395, and then reported back that the FBI acted professionally, just as the PPN did. It turned out that none of their concerns about BLM activity were addressed. They were totally played by the government. The government and their allies are already preparing the next battlefield. Consider this article in which the author uses spoon fed statistics to bolster the claim that right wing terrorists are a bigger threat to America than ISIS. Using anecdotal stories then connecting them to groups, some of which are likely riddled with government informants, the writer paints a picture of anti government types as violent right wing extremists. But wait a second. Let us say for a moment that armed men occupied a piece of land scores of miles away from any federal official to protest the actions of those officials, though they knew the federal tendency would be to use its great power to seize their property, their freedom, and even take their lives. The occupiers were armed, but they disclaimed violence unless it was visited on them first. They knew the government would be gunning for them. And when the government did make contact, one of them died violently, even though he had no gun in his hand. And no government official, state or federal so much as suffered a broken fingernail, and not a single shot was fired by any of the protesters who were detained, which would have normally precipitated return fire. And the government agents who committed the shooting are commanded by a government which had already painted them as violent despite their constant protestations they did not want a confrontation. They are the ones that set this chain of events in motion by inflating a protest into threats against them personally. Just who are the violent extremists here? The men and women who are imprisoned for threats they couldn't carry out, or those who attacked them under the color of law? Lest any reader think that the protesters are on the side of the angels, Virginia based tactical trainer Max Velocity has criticisms for the whole mess that he heaps on anyone and everyone, like crappy prison slop onto steel trays the protesters are choking down as you read this. Stand in line, folks, everyone but the loudmouths who approved of the death of Lavoy Finicum get a heaping helping. Chew carefully and digest thoughtfully. Loads Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition: Prices for pistol ammunition were mixed and for rifle ammunition were mostly steady. Prices for used pistols and used rifles were both mixed. New Lows: None Pistol Ammunition .45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (8 Weeks) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Bud's Gun Shop, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel, .26 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Selway Armory, Store Brand, FMJ, Brass, Reloads, .22 per round (From Last week: -.03 Each After Unchanged (5 Weeks)) .40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .23 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: AmmoMart, Store brand, FSFP, Brass, Reloads, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)) 9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each After Unchanged (5 Weeks) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Bud's Gun Shop, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .16 per round Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .16 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)) .357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each After Unchanged (4 Weeks) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Freedom Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .26 per round Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .25 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2015)) Rifle Ammunition .223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Supply Company, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .22 per round Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged) .308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Supply Company, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .37 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Vizards Guns and Ammo, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .40 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)) 7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .25 per round Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Ammunition Supply Company, Wolf WPA, steel case, .22 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (9 Weeks)) .22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2015) Cheapest, 50 rounds (10 Box Limit): Ammomen, Federal, RNL .08 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Selway Armory, Aguila, RNL, .08 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)) Guns for Private Sale Rifles .223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $555 Last Week Avg: $580 (-) ($616 (43 Weeks), $476 (19 Weeks)) California (199, 182): Mixed Build: $525 ($650 (1Q,2015), $400 (22 Weeks)) Texas (228, 226): Mixed Build: $600 ($700 (48 Weeks), $350 (43 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (104, 99): DPMS: $450 ($700 (42 Weeks), $300 (30 Weeks)) Virginia (125, 120): Mixed Build: $700 ($750 (48 Weeks), $480 (8 Weeks)) Florida (299, 301): Smith & Wesson Model M&P15 Sport: $500 ($650 (32 Weeks), $380 (44 Weeks)) .308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $980 Last Week Avg:$955 (+) ($1,359 (42 Weeks), $820 (18 Weeks)) California (43, 46): CMMG: 1,000 ($1,700 (4Q, 2014), $850 (27 Weeks)) Texas (74, 68): DPMS: $800 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $800 (26 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (24, 24): Armalite Defender: $1,000 ($1,500 (48 Weeks), $700 (19 Weeks)) Virginia (30, 30): DPMS Panther Arms AP4 LR-308: $1,000 ($2,750 (3 Weeks), $800 (14 Weeks)) Florida (60, 67): DPMS: $1,100 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $500 (18 Weeks)) 7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $495 Last Week Avg: $570 (-) ($626 (44 Weeks), $450 (29 Weeks)) California (53, 54): Casar (IO): $399 ($700 (46 Weeks), $320 (4Q, 2014)) Texas (49, 46): WASR: $625 ($800 (4 Weeks), $350 (3Q, 2014)) Pennsylvania (43, 42): I.O. AKM-247: $400 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (38 Weeks)) Virginia (43, 46): AK: $500 ($625 (49 Weeks), $350 (1Q, 2015)) Florida (66, 67): AMD-65: $550 ($650 (42 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014)) 30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $363 Last Week Avg: $378 (-) ($489 (1Q, 2015), $296 (32 Weeks)) California (7, 10): Mossberg 464 SPX: $425 ($500 (27 Weeks), $180 (33 Weeks)) Texas (22, 21): Winchester Model 94: $340 ($550 (49 Weeks), $300 (1Q, 2015)) Pennsylvania (20, 19): Marlin: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014)) Virginia (10, 12): Marlin 336: $350 ($475 (8 Weeks), $250 (10 Weeks)) Florida (21, 19): Winchester Model 94: $350 ($500 (49 Weeks), $250 (35 Weeks)) Pistols .45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $474 Last Week Avg: $455 (+) ($474 (CA: $460 (2 Weeks)), $350 (18 Weeks)) California (139, 145): Rock Island Armory: $500 ($600 (1Q,2015), $300 (28 Weeks)) Texas (169, 172): Llama Max-I: $375 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $325 (24 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (128, 126): Taurus 1911: $450 ($550 (40 Weeks), $300 (34 Weeks)) Virginia (135, 135): Para Ordnance: $575 ($575 (CA: $550 (41 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014)) Florida (293, 305): Taurus PT 1911: $470 ($475 (3 Weeks), $250 (47 Weeks)) 9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $306 Last Week Avg: $318 (-) ($336 (45 Weeks), $268 (23 Weeks)) California (124, 118): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $200 (13 Weeks)) Texas (158, 163): Kahr CM9: $300 ($355 (49 Weeks), $200 (22 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (172, 160): Ruger P89D: $300 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (29 Weeks)) Virginia (158, 162): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $279 ($425 (6 Weeks)), $250 (29 Weeks)) Florida (321, 325): Smith & Wesson Model 915: $300 ($375 (4Q, 2014), $220 (22 Weeks)) .40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $293 Last Week Avg: $360 (-) ($399 (4 Weeks), $293 ($293 (CA: $300, 3Q, 2014))) California (79, 83): Springfield XD40: $400 ($560 (4 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014)) Texas (87, 82): Glock 27: $400 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $250 (8 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (62, 62): Smith & Wesson SW99: $300 ($350 (30 Weeks), $250 (1Q, 2015)) Virginia (72, 68): Smith & Wesson: $365 ($450 (39 Weeks), $275 (1Q,2015)) Florida (132, 140): Springfield XD 40: $400 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $200 (23 Weeks)) Used Gun of the Week: (Arkansas) Austrian OWA Chambered in .25 ACP Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter. Posted by: badanov 2016-02-06 |
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