By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
American and British media stars weighed in on the LAX shooting last week like a fence waiting for goods robbed from the dead. So many wanted more gun control and said so on Twitter that it was hard to keep up. Among those calling to rob you first of your guns were Eric Idle, Sally Jesse Rafael, Ian Nelson and Diane Neal. I know. I thought the same thing: Who?
American Tactical Imports has decided to flee New York for South Carolina, for SEC football or for more freedom, but mostly more freedom. "Some Said" (I love that term) it was New York's draconian gun law whut dunnit.
A man who had no criminal record, who harmed no one, who lost his temper at his girlfriend who was leaving him was shot to death by cops in a SWAT team action last month in Springfield, Virginia. His girlfriend helpfully told the cops he had a gun, which was not in his hand when the cops shot him. Cops eventually tore down the front door with an armored car at his home only after posting a police sniper at POINT BLANK RANGE. There is no way cops can spin this other than as a murder.
Dick Metcalf wistfully wondered in the pages of Guns and Ammo magazine whether gun owners should accept even more gun control. This heartfelt editorial was so passionate and well written that it cost MetCalf and his editor their jobs. A really good job is prolly awaiting for him in the Brady Campaign. I can see it now: Thursday Night at the Library: Dick Metcalf discusses the darkest secrets of the RKBA movement and their racist members. Refreshments will be provided. $90,000 a year sinecure. Helluva deal! Won't have much of a defense at a necktie party, but, hell, party on, dude!
Finally, Defensive Training Group discusses small unit tactics and effectively countering ambushes.
Rantburg.com RKBA Comment of the Week:
B'Man, I'll get this in quick. Every night I go to sleep I play the Gary Owen. It's the 7th Cavalry regimental march.
I pray to God to give me the strength and show me the time to commence butchering my enemies.
Just using the term butchering is abound to attract the attention of the overseers, good.
To them I say, come, I've prepared for you.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Rifle and pistol ammunition prices were mixed.
Prices for rifles were mostly higher, while prices for pistols were mostly lower.
Pistol Ammo
.45 caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ventura Munition, Wolf Polyformance, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Widener's, Wolf Polyformance, reloaded, .37 per round (+.02 each from last week, +.03 previous two weeks)
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, Ultramax, reloaded, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Freedom Munitions, store brand, reloaded, .28 per round (Unchanged, -.04 each over previous two weeks)
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each (-.03 Each over previous two weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Bangit Ammo, Precision One, Reloaded, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Freedom Munitions, Reloaded, .25 per round (+.01 each from last week)
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: +.04 Each ( +.10 each over previous five weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Federal CCI Blazer, .46 per round
Cheapest 500 rounds: Bulk Ammo, PMC, .59 per round
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: +.01 each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Firearms for Sale, Tulammo, steel cased, .31 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Sportsman Guide, Wolf, steel cased, .34 per round (+.12 each, Previous Week: -.09 each )
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each (+.11 last week) (After -.21 over six weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, No Label, steel cased, .60 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000 rounds: Widener's, Prvi Partizan, .56 per round (-.04 each)(+.04 from two weeks ago)
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (Unchanged previous six weeks, but one, +.01)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammo Supply Warehouse, Wolf Polyformance, steel core and case, .26 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000 rounds: Ammo Supply Warehouse, Wolf Polyformance, steel core and case, .25 per round (Unchanged from Last Week)
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: -.02 each (Unchanged previous five Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cabela's, CCI Speer, .08 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Supply Warehouse, Aguila, .12 per round (Unchanged, +.04 from previous week, after -.06 each over previous two weeks)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $918 Last Week Avg: $823
California: Bushmaster XM-15: $980
Texas: Armalite 15A4 SPR: $800
New York: Daniel Defense DDM4: $1,240
Virgina: Mixed Build w/stainless barrel: $800
Florida: Bushmaster $800
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,372 Last Week Avg: $1,228
California: Sig Sauer M716 Patrol: $1,240 (Same Gun)
Texas: Smith & Wesson M&P 10 $1,250
New York: None available
Virginia: Smith & Wesson MP-10: $1,500
Florida: DPMS, Stainless barrel: $1,495
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $755 Last Week Avg: $750
California: IO: $950
Texas: Zastava M70: $725
New York: Saiga: $750 (Same Gun)
Virginia: Romanian AK: $650
Florida: WASR: $700
7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: Unchanged Last Week Avg: $1,192
California: Romak PSL: $1,350
Texas: Romak PSL: $1,400
New York: None
Virginia: NODAK (Custom Build): $817 (Same Gun)
Florida: Romak: $1,200 (Same Gun)
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $440 Last Week Avg: $514
California: Rock Island Armory: $475 (Same Gun)
Texas: High Standard Compact: $550
New York: Regent R200SS (Stainless): $400 (Same Gun)
Virginia: LLama Max-1: $325
Florida: Norinco 1911: $450 (Possibly Same Gun)
9mm Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic Average Price: $447 Last Week Avg: $463
California: Kahr CW9 (w/ night sights): $440 (Prolly Same Gun, new price)
Texas: Canik Shark: $415
New York: Glock 19: $405 (Same Gun)
Virginia: Glock 19: $500
Florida: Smith & Wesson Model 39-2: $475
.40 caliber S&W (Glock and other semiautomatic) Average Price: $415 Last Week Avg: $455
California: Sig Sauer P226: $450
Texas: Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $340
New York: Walther PPS: $425
Virginia: Glock 23: $480
Florida: Glock 23: $400
Used Gun of the Week: (From Ohio)
Uberti Carbine chambered in .45 Long Colt
Chris Covert writes Mexican Drug War and national political news for Rantburg.com and BorderlandBeat.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com