By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
We only know from anonymous sources about the 80-plus arrest warrants being prepared by the federal government for those who were present and active in the Bundy Ranch, the Sugar Pine Mine and the Malhuer Wildlife Refuge armed protests. Mike Vanderboegh calls it the Palmer Raids of the 21st century. The Palmer Raids back in 1919 were coordinated by J. Edgar Hoover.
An awful lot of information is filtering out about what happened at the Bundy Ranch protest in 2014. The lion's share of what I wrote back then is accurate, but we now have a better idea just how bad things were.
If arrests do take place, those who are charged will enter a whole new world, in which they get to evaluate whether their roles justified the charges to be set against them, and especially what to do next.
The Liberty Movement is at a crossroads, with a choice to continue winning those confrontations they can in armed protests, or traveling down a far more radical road. Mass arrests by the federal government will make clear the choices available.
At moment, in my mind, those who wish to continue to be in the Liberty Movement need to understand three words: balaclavas and no Facebook. If you take a selfie, saying, "Hey, look at me, guys! I'm a militiaman", don't be too surprised at what comes for you.
Speaking of something evil coming for you, a new information offensive began this week, sponsored by Michael Bloomberg, called "Singled Out." The basic premise of the campaign is that universal background checks will cure any relationship problems you may have with a gun owner.
Central to that notion is their contention, falsely stated, that loopholes exist in gun purchases, especially in domestic cases where one party, usually male, can still buy a gun even after a protective order has been issued against him as long as he is still in the relationship.
As far as I know, the FBI NICS Center checks for protective orders only, and not any potential Facebook relationship statuses.
Sorry, just "gunsplaining".
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol ammunition and for rifle ammunition were mostly steady.
Prices for used pistols and used rifles were both higher across the board.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel, .26 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .25 per round (From Last week: +.03 Each)
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Freedom Ammunition, Store brand, Brass, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: +.02 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .18 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .16 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 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: 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 (3 Weeks)
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (10 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 (4 Weeks))
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: AmmoFast, Wolf WPA, steel case, .23 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each)
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (4Q, 2015)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammunition Supply Company, Federal, RNL .07 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Munire USA, Aguila, RNL, .08 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $610 Last Week Avg: $555 (+) ($616 (44 Weeks), $476 (20 Weeks))
California (189, 199): Smith & Wesson: $600 ($650 (1Q,2015), $400 (23 Weeks))
Texas (217, 228): Mixed Build: $600 ($700 (49 Weeks), $350 (44 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (103, 104): Ruger AR-556: $600 ($700 (43 Weeks), $300 (31 Weeks))
Virginia (130, 125): Bushmaster: $750 ($750 (49 Weeks), $480 (9 Weeks))
Florida (302, 299): Smith & Wesson Model M&P15 Sport: $500 ($650 (33 Weeks), $380 (45 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,010 Last Week Avg:$980 (+) ($1,359 (43 Weeks), $820 (19 Weeks))
California (46, 43): CMMG: 1,000 ($1,700 (4Q, 2014), $850 (28 Weeks))
Texas (75, 74): DPMS: $950 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $800 (27 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (24, 24): Armalite Defender: $1,000 ($1,500 (49 Weeks), $700 (20 Weeks))
Virginia (37, 30): DPMS Panther Arms AP4 LR-308: $1,000 ($2,750 (4 Weeks), $800 (15 Weeks))
Florida (49, 60): DPMS: $1,100 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $500 (19 Weeks))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $564 Last Week Avg: $495 (+) ($626 (45 Weeks), $450 (30 Weeks))
California (49, 53): Zastava N-PAP M70: $650 ($700 (47 Weeks), $320 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (54, 49): Centurion C39: $550 ($800 (5 Weeks), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (38, 43): Century VZ2008: $600 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (39 Weeks))
Virginia (50, 43): Zastava M70AB2: $545 ($625 50 Weeks), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (67, 66): AK: $475 ($650 (43 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $403 Last Week Avg: $363 (+) ($489 (1Q, 2015), $296 (33 Weeks))
California (8, 7): Mossberg 464 SPX: $425 ($500 (28 Weeks), $180 (34 Weeks))
Texas (20, 22): Winchester Model 94: $340 ($550 (50 Weeks), $300 (1Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (19, 20): Marlin 336: $400 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (10, 10): Marlin 336: $450 ($475 (9 Weeks), $250 (11 Weeks))
Florida (26, 21): Mossberg 464 : $400 ($500 (50 Weeks), $250 (36 Weeks))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $500 Last Week Avg: $474 (+) ($500 (CA: $475 (1 Week))), $350 (19 Weeks))
California (151, 139): Rock Island Armory: $400 ($600 (1Q,2015), $300 (29 Weeks))
Texas (166, 169): American Tactical Imports: $550 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $325 (25 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (128, 128): Remington R1 1911: $500 ($550 (41 Weeks), $300 (35 Weeks))
Virginia (130, 135): Rock Island M1911: $549 ($575 (2 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (287, 293): AMT Hardballer: $500 ($500 (CA: $475 (3 Weeks)), $250 (48 Weeks))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $324 Last Week Avg: $306 (+) ($336 (46 Weeks), $268 (24 Weeks))
California (114, 124): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $340 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $200 (14 Weeks))
Texas (148, 158): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $350 ($355 (50 Weeks), $200 (23 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (165, 172): Canik TP9 SA: $280 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (30 Weeks))
Virginia (166, 158): Smith & Wesson Sigma: $350 ($425 (7 Weeks)), $250 (30 Weeks))
Florida (299, 321): Kahr CW9: $300 ($375 (4Q, 2014), $220 (23 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $340 Last Week Avg: $293 (+) ($399 (5 Weeks), $293 ($293 (2 Weeks))
California (80, 79): Springfield XD40: $425 ($560 (5 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (89, 87): Ruger SR40C: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $250 (9 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (65, 62): Smith & Wesson SW99: $300 ($350 (31 Weeks), $250 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (70, 72): Glock 22: $325 ($450 (40 Weeks), $275 (1Q,2015))
Florida (138, 132): Springfield XD40: $350 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $200 (24 Weeks))
Used Gun of the Week: (Virginia)
Black Widow German Luger Chambered in 9mm Parabellum
Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter.
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