By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
Dunno what to make of this, but a San Antonio College professor showed up on campus sporting a plate carrier and a helmet. He said he was afraid because open carry on campus became legal last month. But since he is a leftist, I would guess he's just another exhibitionist.
I think he should be more worried about these folks than kids on college campuses who are armed.
I personally would be more worried about members of our security services carrying firearms than private citizens. Those guys are dangerous to the people they are s'posed to be protecting, as well as to themselves.
Finally, a profane explanation of the basic concept of terminal ballistics.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Pistol ammunition prices were mostly steady. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady.
Prices for used pistols were mostly higher. Prices for used rifles were mostly lower.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own Brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: J&G Sales, Own Brand, RN, Steel Casing, Reloads, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own Brand, RNFP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .19 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own Brand, RNFP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .18 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing .15 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Fedarm, Own brand, TMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own Brand, FP, Brass Casing, Reloads .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: FedArm, Own Brand, TMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .19 per round (From Last Week: -.05 Each After Unchanged (2Q, 2017))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammomen, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .19 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks))
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .19 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain. From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .54 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: United Nations Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .54 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (1Q, 2017))
.300 Winchester Magnum 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Selway Armory, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .82 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Ammo Liquidator, Winchester, Brass Casing, SP, .82 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: +0.10 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, JSP, 2.40 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds (3 Box Limit): Wholesale Hunter, Federal American Eagle, Brass Casing, HP, 2.48 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo King, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo King, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $439 Last Week Avg: $440(-) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (2 Weeks))
Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+3))(201, 196): DPMS: $475 ($600 (27 Weeks), $350 (3 Weeks))
Texas (480, 3Q, 2017(+2))(480, 469): Palmetto State Armory: $450 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (242, 3Q, 2017(+3))(242, 237): Delton: $400 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(268, 259): American Tactical Imports: $450 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $400 (8 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(643, 633): Delton: $420 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $905 Last Week Avg: $815(+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (10 Weeks))
Arizona (41, 3Q, 2017(+3))(41, 40): Sig Sauer: $1,300 ($2,300 (8 Weeks), $650 (31 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(172, 174): CMMG: $900 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $700 (3Q, 2016))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(49, 49): DPMS: $775 ($1,600 (39 Weeks), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(64, 75): Mixed Build: $800 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $750 (24 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(128, 127): DPMS: $750 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $550 Last Week Avg: $540(+) ($668 (47 Weeks), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (28, 3Q, 2017)(24, 26): Unknown Make: $650 ($900 (9 Weeks), $400 (14 Weeks))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(117, 114): RAS-47: $600 ($800 (1Q, 2016), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(62, 62): WASR 10/63: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(68, 65): IO: $450 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(136, 140): RAS AK-47: $550 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $365 Last Week Avg: $350 (+) ($495 (43 Weeks), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (14, 3Q, 2017)(14, 12): Winchester 94: $450 ($500 (28 Weeks), $200 (13 Weeks))
Texas (32, 3Q, 2017)(29, 27): Winchester Model 94: $325 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $295 (13 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(14, 18): Marlin: $275 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (17, 3Q, 2017)(11, 12): Marlin 336: $425 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(23, 25): Rossi Rio Grande: $350 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $410 Last Week Avg: $396(+) ($525 (49 Weeks), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (124, 3Q, 2017)(118, 112): Viking Tactical: $450 ($700 (14 Weeks), $380 (7 Weeks))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+2))(350, 361): Girsan: $400 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $300 (35 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(158, 160): Regent R200SS: $450 ($600 (CA: $585 (12 Weeks)), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (197, 3Q, 2017)(189, 186): American Tactical Imports: $350 ($600 (27 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(413, 316): Taurus: $400 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $260 Last Week Avg: $240(+) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (13 Weeks))
Arizona (238, 3Q, 2017)(236, 228):Smith & Wesson 908: $275 ($400 (19 Weeks), $200 (3 Weeks))
Texas (575, 3Q, 2017)(562, 548): Springfield XD-9: $275 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $199 (15 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (368, 3Q, 2017)(349, 356): Diamondback DB9: $250 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (24 Weeks))
Virginia (340, 3Q, 2017)(340, 327): Taurus Millennium: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(794, 785): Ruger P94: $200 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (13 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $280 Last Week Avg: $330(-) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (77, 3Q, 2017(+2))(77, 71): Sig Sauer P250: $300 ($500 (29 Weeks), $195 (9 Weeks))
Texas (150, 3Q, 2017)(138, 138): Ruger P94: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $200 (33 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (108, 3Q, 2017)(95, 92): Bersa Mini Firestorm: $250 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (49 Weeks))
Virginia (93, 3Q, 2017(+2))(93, 80): Smith & Wesson Shield: $300 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $275 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(193, 179): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $250 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (Virginia)
IWI Tavor X95 rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm