By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
The anti gun people are not letting up. In all their complaints a clear picture is forming of the strategy of groups such as Everytown, a subsidiary of Bloomberg.
Reading an article which featured comments from surviving students of last month's Parkland, Florida massacre, it is clear the students are being fed their lines by Everytown, because every one of their demands is included in Bloomberg's shopping list. All are laws that have already been passed at the local level in a few states, laws such as universal background checks and bans on assault rifles.
Those infringements are being allowed by the courts to go unchallenged because, I believe, the federal courts will let every infringing law be implemented just as long as money passes hands from the individual to the government. Courts don't, apparently, strike down laws that can affect government revenues.
Unstated in the proposals as well, but every bit the truth, is that most of those proposals are unworkable by the federal government because of jurisdictional problems, not to mention Constitutional problems. The federal government cannot prosecute laws that have not taken place on physical territory of the federal government unless either the states have laws that allow the states themselves to prosecute those laws, or that allow federal police to make arrests.
But jurisdictional problems still exist, so the government gets around that by psyching out their detainees so much, the detainee confesses to the "crime."
In the money part of the current infringements taking place, we now learn that Youtube has changed their terms of service for use of their space to demonetize videos which instruct viewers in such subjects as how to build an AR. Early on, I heard that Youtube was removing videos as well. Youtube doesn't usually explain why.
As a result, some gun channels are planning to move their channels to Porn Hub. Porn Hub features nekkid wimmin shooting guns, so that could satisfy (pun intended) some segments of the gun community Another channel dedicated to firearms is Full 30. Dunno much about the provenance of Full 30, so we all get to wait and see how everything shakes out.
So much of these actions are based on the repeal of the net neutrality standard, which previously forced all carriers to let in any content on their pages and over their networks. Now with the new policy, in which carriers can pick and choose their customers, I think the Big Dawgs at Google decided to run off their gun communities.
I think in the long run, it is a good, good thing that gun communities are being forced to go to friendlier environs. The complaints of demonetization are dishonest, with the only cost to them up to this moment being the cost of making their videos. Now a shakeout can take place, and concomitantly quality will rise. I think, ultimately, Youtube is doing gun channels a solid favor.
Finally, Citibank, a bank with its hands in everyone's pockets, wants to run off their firearms customers. I guess the public accommodation laws don't count when your best supplier is planning to disarm their customers.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Pistol ammunition prices were mixed. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady.
Prices for used pistols were mixed. Prices for used rifles were mostly lower.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: +.02 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Foundry 35, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, Reloads .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: East Carolina Trading, FP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .19 per round (From Last Week: +.01)
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Extreme Reloading, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing .14 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Fedarm, Own Brand, TMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Highland Lakes Ammo, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Prvi Patizan, RNL, Brass Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Able's, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammo King, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .30 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .30 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each)
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Target Sports USA, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: True Shot Gun Club, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017))
.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .54 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: United Nations Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .53 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017))
.300 Winchester Magnum 150 Grain, From Last Week: +.06 Each After Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .81 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Target Sports USA, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .85 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, 2.50 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Cabelas, Prvi Partizan, FMJ, Brass Casing, 2.80 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo King, Aguila, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo King, Remington, RNL, Brass Casing, .03 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $500 Last Week Avg: $500(=) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (29 Weeks))
Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+3))(96, 87): Mixed Build: $650 ($740 (13 Weeks), $300 (28 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(289, 295): Ruger AR-556: $450 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(133, 137): Core Rifle Systems: $550 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(192, 187): Mixed Build: $400 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (16 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(373, 373): Smith & Wesson M&P 15: $450 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $350 (7 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $870 Last Week Avg: $990(-) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (41 Weeks))
Arizona (49, 3Q, 2017(+6))(29, 30): DPMS: $1,000 ($2,300 (41 Weeks), $500 (24 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(71, 72): Palmetto State Armory: $600 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $600 (7 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(24, 25): Bushmaster BR-308: $1,000 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(59, 57): Mixed Build: $1,000 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 20 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(83, 79): DPMS: $750 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $637 Last Week Avg: $710(-) ($728 (6 Weeks), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (34, 3Q, 2017(+3))(29, 28): RAS-47: $800 ($1,050 (2 Weeks), $400 (44 Weeks))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(47, 52): C39 Tactical: $675 ($1,000 (6 Weeks)), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(39, 38): RAS47: $600 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(45, 47): RAS47: $610 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (21 Weeks))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(109, 125): Palmetto State Armory: $500 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $400 Last Week Avg: $413(-) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (14, 3Q, 2017)(3, 3): Winchester 94: $550 ($800 (6 Weeks), $200 (44 Weeks)))
Texas (35, 3Q, 2017(+2))(18, 19): Marlin: $375 ($550 (1Q, 2015), ($290 (5 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(17, 15): Winchester 94: $375 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(8, 11): Marlin: $350 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(18, 14): Marlin: $350 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $465 Last Week Avg: $465(=) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (134, 3Q, 2017(+5))(88, 88): Springfield: $450 ($700 (45 Weeks), $325 (31 Weeks))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(246, 248): Rock Island Armory: $500 ($650 (5 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2016)))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(156, 156): Remington R1: $425 ($600 (33 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(158, 162): Rock Island Armory: $600 ($775 (33 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(280, 272): High Standard: $350 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $263 Last Week Avg: $395(-) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (45 Weeks))
Arizona (238, 3Q, 2017)(151, 148): SCCY CPX-2: $249 ($400 (1Q, 2018), $180 (20 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(438, 430): Diamondback: $270 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (22 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (441, 3Q, 2017(+2))(310, 298): Canik TP9: $250 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (1Q, 2017))
Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(314, 300): Taurus G2: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(695, 669): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $250 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (46 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $364 Last Week Avg: $343(+) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (77, 3Q, 2017(+2))(40, 40): Ruger SR40: $450 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $195 (42 Weeks))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(111, 119): Beretta PX4: $380 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (15 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(71, 76): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $280 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(93, 83): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $400 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $220 (10 Weeks))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(137, 143): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $250 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (Ohio)
Marlin 444P lever action rifle chambered in .444 Marlin