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-Land of the Free
This Week in Guns, July 2nd, 2016


By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

Some week, huh? Rantburg goes dark for five days, and California goes dark for who knows how long, maybe a generation.

Governor Moonbeam signed a number of anti-2nd Amendment laws last week. The laws probably will survive a court challenge, because as we now know, there are very few state laws with imposed fees and costs the courts won't approve, no matter how unconstitutional.

Among the requirements California will impose is a background check for the purchase of ammunition, which is sure to drive Californians to adjacent states to purchase their ammunition.

A hybrid universal background check requirement for loaning firearms. So, supposedly when a Californian goes to a gun range that offers firearm rental, said customer will be required to submit to a background check.

And finally, a ban on magazines that carry more than 10 rounds.

What all this means is California's political left just imposed laws on the governed without their consent or approval, using their preponderance of numbers in the California legislature.

Nothing "democratic" took place in California. It remains to be seen if Californians will resist the laws. You know businesses which deal with firearms in California will fall right in line, like the good serfs they always have been.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Prices for pistol ammunition were mostly steady. Prices for rifle ammunition were mostly steady.

Prices for used pistols were mixed. Prices for used rifles were mixed.

Quarterly Ammunition Summary

From the previous quarter, ammunition prices for pistol ammunition were lower across the board, by an average of $0.02 per round per category. Ammunition prices for rifle ammunition were mixed. Overall, net prices for rifle ammunition were lower by less than $0.01 per round.

New Lows:

None

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2016: .24 per round, +.01 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Mart, Store Brand, RN, Brass Cased, Reloads, .22 per round (From Last week: +.01)

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2016: .22 per round, +.02 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Freedom Munitions, Store Brand, RNFP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Ammo Mart, Store Brand, FSFP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (8 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2016: .17 per round, +.02 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .15 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Lee's Mags, Store brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .16 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2016))

.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2016: .25 per round, +.02 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Lucky Gunner, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2016)
(From Q1, 2016: .21 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Ammunition Supply Company, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2016))

.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2016: .37 per round, +.02 Each)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .35 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, Steel Casing, FMJ, .31 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2016: .23 per round, -.01 Each)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Wolf WPA, Steel Case, FMJ, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Case, FMJ, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2016))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
(From Q1, 2016: .08 per round, +.01 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds (10 Box Limit): Ammomen, Federal, RNL, .07 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 325 rounds (10 Box Limit): Cabela's, Federal, RNL, .07 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2016))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles


.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $511 Last Week Avg: $536 (-) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $476 (38 Weeks))
California (209, 206): Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport II: $500 ($650 (1Q, 2015), $400 (43 Weeks))
Texas (275, 280): Diamondback Firearms: $530 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (143, 142): Smith & Wesson M&P 15: $575 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (51 Weeks))
Virginia (167, 172): Windham Weaponry: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $475 (7 Weeks))
Florida (364, 337): DPMS: $450 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,080 Last Week Avg: $1,140 (-) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $820 (38 Weeks))
California (50, 53): Palmetto State Armory: $1,100 ($1,700 (4Q, 2014), $850 (48 Weeks))
Texas (80, 88): Bushmaster Orc: $1,400 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $800 (47 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (36, 37): DPMS SASS: $1,000 ($1,500 (1Q, 2015), $700 (40 Weeks))
Virginia (35, 37): CMMG: $950 ($2,750 (24 Weeks), $800 (35 Weeks))
Florida (62, 59): DPMS: $950 ($1,950 (9 Weeks), $500 (38 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $627 Last Week Avg: $575 (+) ($637 (6 Weeks)), $450 (49 Weeks))
California (32, 30): Zastava Opap: $800 ($800 (4 Weeks)), $320 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (61, 65): ITM Arms: $700 ($800 (25 Weeks), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (51, 50): Zastava NPAP: $550 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (39, 36): CAI: $585 ($700 (6 Weeks), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (85, 99): WASR 10/63: $500 ($700 (18 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $385 Last Week Avg: $343(+) ($489 (1Q, 2015), $296 (3Q, 2015))
California (8, 8): Marlin 336BL: $500 ($600 (16 Weeks), $180 (2Q, 2015))
Texas (17, 18): Marlin 336W : $300 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $300 (1Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (19, 23): Marlin 336: $400 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (9, 12): Marlin 336W: $325 ($670 (8 Weeks)), $250 (30 Weeks))
Florida (22, 24): Marlin 336CS: $400 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $496 Last Week Avg: $387 (+) ($510 (13 Weeks)), $350 (35 Weeks))
California (172, 176): Remington: $700 ($750 (3 Weeks), $300 (47 Weeks))
Texas (188, 204): Para Ordnance: $450 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $325 (45 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (174, 175): Rock Island Armory: $450 ($550 (2Q, 2015), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (133, 137): ATI: $380 ($575 (22 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (281, 275): Iver Johnson 1911: $500 ($500 (21 Weeks), $250 (1Q, 2015))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $293 Last Week Avg: $293(=) ($358 (19 Weeks), $245 (11 Weeks))
California (203, 190): Kahr CW9: $350 ($500 (18 Weeks), $200 (34 Weeks))
Texas (310, 285): SCCY CPX-1: $275 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $200 (43 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (267, 262): Ruger P89: $300 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (49 Weeks))
Virginia (229, 229): SCCY CPX1: $265 ($425 (26 Weeks), $189 (13 Weeks))
Florida (465, 451): Taurus PT 111: $275 ($400 (15 Weeks), $200 (4 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $310 Last Week Avg: $290 (+) ($399 (22 Weeks), $262 (3 Weeks))
California (105, 104): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $350 ($560 (25 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (127, 123): Smith & Wesson: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $250 (29 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (81, 81): Kahr CW40: $225 ($450 (12 Weeks), $225 (4 Weeks))
Virginia (62, 61): Ruger SR40c: $375 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $275 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (142, 129): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (21 Weeks))

Used Gun of the Week: (California)
Smith & Wesson Model 1917 Chambered in .45ACP
Posted by: badanov || 07/02/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Nice pistol. I would however, check for re-bluing on this particular example. Re-bluing tends to reduce collectible value.
Posted by: Besoeker || 07/02/2016 4:48 Comments || Top||

#2  The need for the wall* just grew longer to include the California line north from it's Arizona border.

* wall as in effective deterrent to movement, not necessarily a 'Great Wall'.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 07/02/2016 8:36 Comments || Top||

#3  And finally, a ban on magazines that carry more than 10 rounds.

A bone for the magazine industry?
Posted by: Skidmark || 07/02/2016 10:10 Comments || Top||

#4  The video fellow asked the right question.
"Why would you want to mount a reddot to a Glock pistol?" $500 for quality optics and frame would pay for 4-5000 rounds of practice ammo.
Posted by: Skidmark || 07/02/2016 10:24 Comments || Top||

#5  What all this means is California's political left just imposed laws on the governed without their consent or approval. It's about time to tell all these leftists apparatchiks to bugger themselves. It's about time for a reset back to the 2nd Amendment.
Posted by: JohnQC || 07/02/2016 10:33 Comments || Top||

#6  there's also an ammo registry. So when they do a "safety inspection" of your house, and can't find the 5.56 rifle you've been buying ammo for, you're gonna be in SO MUCH TROUBLE
Posted by: Frank G || 07/02/2016 13:12 Comments || Top||

#7  ...some people collect bottle caps some people collect ammo. BTW, where is all that ammo the Administration has been sucking up the lasts year or so?
Posted by: Procopius2k || 07/02/2016 13:22 Comments || Top||

#8  Frank, are you saying that the ammo registry bill had some provision or allusion to a safety inspection requirement? Does anyone know oif the existing possession of a 10+ round magazine is an administrative law or criminal law matter, and is it a felony or a misdemeanor with enhancements?
Posted by: NoMoreBS || 07/02/2016 17:25 Comments || Top||

#9  No - that's "in the future"
Posted by: Frank G || 07/02/2016 18:41 Comments || Top||

#10  As soon as there is a registry the mere existence of ammunition purchases will (quote) justify (un-quote) a full no-knock SWAT assault... For someone delivering a notice that your lawn has weeds that needs to be mowed... :-(
Posted by: magpie || 07/02/2016 23:31 Comments || Top||


Europe
Czechout? - Anti-Migrant Czech President Calls For Referendum On EU Membership
(REUTERS) -- Czech President Milos Zeman called for the Czech Republic to hold a referendum on European Union and NATO membership following Britain’s shock vote to leave the EU, a suggestion quickly rebuffed by the government.

Zeman said on Thursday he would back his country staying in the EU and NATO. He has no power to call a referendum but is an influential leader in a country where euroscepticism is widespread. The Czech Republic joined the bloc in 2004.

"I disagree with those who are for leaving the European Union," Czech Radio quoted Zeman as saying at a meeting with citizens in the eastern town of Velke Mezirici late on Thursday.

"But I will do everything for them to have a referendum and be able to express themselves. And the same goes for a NATO exit too," the centre-left president said.
A jewel encrusted Fabergé egg and 80,000 Aeroflot bonus points to Zeman over the addition of the NATO comment.
Posted by: Besoeker || 07/02/2016 03:46 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Merkel should have never did the refugee bit. They whole EU is falling apart over her stupid EGO.
Posted by: 3dc || 07/02/2016 11:14 Comments || Top||

#2  3dc---Merkel and O are cut from the same cloth. They absolutely believe in their own delusional thinking. Its a marxist, socialist thing. They will not give up their precious power until it is wrested from their greedy, twisted hands.
Posted by: Alaska Paul || 07/02/2016 18:11 Comments || Top||


Home Front: Politix
Cover-up worse than the crime: Loretta Lynch needs to resign
Reports this morning indicate that Loretta Lynch is likely to accept the recommendation of the FBI as to prosecuting Hillary.

The NY Times and initial reports on MSNBC indicated this was tantamount to a recusal, but the DOJ is now walking it back just a little, saying the likelihood of her overruling the FBI is very low, but not zero.

I pointed out on June 29 that the real story here is not just the meeting, but also that Lynch and Clinton kept it secret until a local reporter found out about it from a source and questioned Lynch during a press conference:
"Source" ? Yes, likely a member of her own security detail or local law enforcement.
More at the link
Posted by: badanov || 07/02/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Maybe she was hoping for one of Bills steamy encounters.

I know. Such a DISGUSTING thought means an automatic three week ban from Rantburg. Including downtime.
Posted by: Unelet Protector of the Sith2424 || 07/02/2016 1:07 Comments || Top||

#2  And no cameras were allowed. Nope, no attempt to hide the meeting here.
Posted by: gorb || 07/02/2016 8:54 Comments || Top||

#3  When she recuses herself from the email investigation, she will remove an 'objectionable' from the discussion when she's nominated to the SC by Hillarity. A kabuki display of 'honor', all by design. I believe this was the intent all along, even before the meeting disclosure.

Bill's full description of the full scenario to her probably took just under 30 minutes.

This whole operation is right out of the Clinton's playbook. (except for the reporter finding out about the meeting)
Posted by: Mullah Richard || 07/02/2016 8:56 Comments || Top||

#4  I keep asking myself why would anyone do anything so dumb? As a pundit said there are more theories about that than Slick Willie has girlfriends. These people are so full of hubris and confident that the fix is in that they just don't think it's an issue. As Hillary said, the FBI investigation is not a problem--nothing to see there. As she said about Benghazi: "What difference does it make?" and "It's time to move on." Disgusting.
Posted by: JohnQC || 07/02/2016 10:30 Comments || Top||



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