By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
Some housekeeping: We're going to Pennsylvania! Not really. The NY Safe Act has outlawed all semiautomatic guns with a detachable magazine, so all classes of semiautomatic rifles are now illegal. No more listings from New York State, and since I wanted to give an idea of what was happening in the realm for used firearms for private sale in the eastern seaboard, I will be listing from Pennsylvania, unless they also catch the unconstitutional law fever.
There will be a rally in Hartford, Connecticut today for gun owners demanding the state's draconian and unnecessary laws be repealed. The rally will attract all manner of law enforcement in the region including federal law enforcement, but now it will also attract a project from Guerrilla America, which will be gathering data on the disposition of federal forces at the rally. The analysis, to say the least (and if it is released publicly) will be interesting.
In case you are rolling your eyes at the efforts of patriots in countering domestic fascists, have a look at the graphic which describes how the government at all levels has been arming up to deploy against you, for a long time.
Liberal with a death wish Mike Malloy has described NRA members as "Brown Shirts" in his latest statement. He also said he looked forward to the day when they will be killed. Malloy, a radio talk show host who should know better, is an example of an individual who uses the power of their voice to encourage even more draconian laws against citizens. I wouldn't do it, and 99.99 percent of gun owners wouldn't do it, but some dumb ass is going to take a shot at this guy since he presents such a tempting target. And it wouldn't surprise me to find that Malloy is just fine with that.
An NRA Board member bewails the rhetoric at gun rallies. Rhetoric is nothing compared to the actual intent of government to attack its citizens using the thin veil of law enforcement. Besides, for now, it's just talk, unlike the government, which has the will and the means to do what it wants, for now.
Finally, an interesting comment at Western Rifle Shooters Association, which describes an individual who says he is ready to go to states in which gun confiscation is taking place to stand between those victims and the government. If something like this takes place, you gotta wonder how high the body count will be before the fascists in government get the message.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol ammunition and rifle ammunition were mostly lower.
Prices for used pistols and used rifles were lower across the board.
Pistol Ammo
.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: -.03 Each (Unchanged three of previous five weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel cased, .30 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Freedom Munitions, RN, reloaded, .34 per round (Unchanged six of last seven weeks)
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire USA, CCI-Speer, FMJ, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Store Brand, reloaded, .27 per round (Unchanged from last week)
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, Brown Bear, Steel cased, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SWVA Arms, Brown Bear, steel cased, RN, .23 per round (Unchanged from previous week)
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire USA, Fiocchi Cowboy Action, FNL, .47 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 500 Rounds: Ammo2U, PMC, JSP, .40 per round (-.10 Each from last week (!))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .27 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf :Polyformance, steel cased, .28 per round (Unchanged from Last week )
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: +.03 Each
Cheapest, 20 rounds:SG Ammo, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .50 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .45 per round (-.06 Each From Last Week (!))
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: -.03 Each From last Week
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Natchez Shooters Supplies, Wolf, steel core and case, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Red Army Standard, steel core and case, .22 per round (Unchanged from Last week)
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged from Last Week
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammofast, Remington, .15 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Smokey Mountain Munitions, CCI-Speer, .16 per round (-.01 Each From Last Week)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $713 Last Week Avg: $761 (-)
California: Smith & Wesson M&P15: $700
Texas: Core 15 (M4 Clone): $650
New York: New York SAFE Act
Virgina: Unidentified Build: $800
Florida: Spikes Tactical: $700
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,238 Last Week Avg: $1,347(-)
California: DPMS: $1,500
Texas: DPMS Panther: $1,250
New York: New York SAFE Act
Virginia: Armalite AR-10: $1,200
Florida: DPMS LR308: $1,000 (!)
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $663 Last Week Avg: $699(-)
California: CAI (Underfolder): $700
Texas: Zastava: $650
New York: NY SAFE Act
Virginia: Saiga: $600
Florida: CAI: $700
7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,445 Last Week Avg: $1,598 (-)
California: Romak PSL: $1,689 (Same Gun)
Texas: Romak PSL: $1,200 (Same Gun)
New York: NY SAFE Act
Virginia: None Available
Florida: None Available
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol Average Price: $495Last Week Avg: $535 (-)
California: Rock Island Armory: $500 (Possibly Same Gun)
Texas: High Standard: $450
New York: Ruger 1911: $650
Virginia: Rock Island Armory: $425
Florida: Tisas: $450
9mm Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic Average Price: $426 Last Week Avg: $476 (-)
California: Beretta 92 FS: $425
Texas: Sig Sauer P225: $375
New York: Glock 16: $450
Virginia: Glock 17: $450
Florida: Ruger P95: $430
.40 caliber S&W (Glock and other semiautomatic) Average Price: $452 Last Week Avg: $467 (-)
California: Glock 23: $460
Texas: Glock 23: $450
New York: Glock 23: $450 (Same Gun)
Virginia: Glock 27: $500
Florida: Glock 27: $400
AR 80 percent receivers
Note: I have stopped listing 80 percent receivers because most of the manufacturers are running behind.
Used Gun of the Week: (From Arkansas)
Winchester Lever Action Chambered in 30-30 Winchester
Chris Covert writes Mexican Drug War and national political news for Rantburg.com and BorderlandBeat.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com