By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
The Washington state "I Will Not Comply" protest is shaping up to be a pretty big deal. Instead of dealing with the issues at hand, Washington state legislators decided to ban open carry of rifles in the public gallery after a Washington state police officer complained to legislative leaders in Olympia. At the moment, however, it appears that a number of gun owners, there to protest any implementation of the new universal background check law, have been threatened with arrest if they show up openly carrying rifles. The main event is scheduled for Monday February 9th.
A number of organizations are pressing the issue home in Washington state. Several pro gun and patriot bloggers are involved, including the Patrick Henry Society.
This is an existential stand for those who support the 2nd Amendment. I hate doing this on a public forum, but I am praying for those men and women that the fascists are stopped in Olympia with this protest. Not because I don't support the cause, but because the call is for direct action.
But I can't be there.
In Connecticut, at least one legislator wants to give AR owners a second chance to register their firearms and "high capacity" magazines. A year after the deadline has passed no one really -- thankfully -- knows just how many ARs there are out there, and the anti gun fascists would really like to know. At last check the compliance rate is somewhere between 18 and 25 percent, and even with this new bill, it is not likely to go higher. Pity the fools who actually did register their firearms, for now the state-paid armed thugs know where to go first.
The anti 2nd Amendment Violence Policy Center has come out with new data that says that gun deaths are higher in states where there are more guns. Not surprising, except if you read the data comparisons, you see the statistics juggling they do to massage the numbers. In statistics (and I am not a statistician) simpler is better, so it makes sense, in my tiny mind, that more die in states where there are more guns. My own conclusion, however is rather than the state paying fascist thugs to confiscate guns, how about paying the NRA to sponsor gun safety seminars?
But no, Bryant Gumbel, you know, the insane Gumbel, wants you to know that the one major publicly funded organization capable of tempering that data are "pigs". I mean, come on. Anymore of that and I will be forced to join the NRA. Give it a rest, please, and get help while you're at it.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for rifle ammunition were mixed while prices for pistol ammunition were mostly steady.
Prices for used rifles and used pistols were mixed.
Pistol Ammo
.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (10 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, .28 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2014))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: IQ Metals, HSM, FMJ, reloads, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Freedom Munitions, store brand, reloads, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged)
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, Steel Cased, FMJ, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Blok Tactical, BKinetic Munitions, FMJ, .18 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: -.07 Each (!) After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirto, Armscor, FMJ, .35 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 250 Rounds: LAX Ammunition, store brand, Bulk, FMJ, .36 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel cased, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2014)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Silver Bear, steel cased, .41 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Silver Bear, steel cased, .45 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2014))
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2014)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Today's Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel case, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Lucky Gunner, Brown Bear, steel case, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: +.02 Each After Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds (5 Box Limit): Outdoor Unlimited, Federal, RNL, .10 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 325 rounds: Alamo Ammo, Winchester, .10 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $545 Last Week Avg: $560 (-) ($600 (15 Weeks), $526 (11 Weeks))
California (224, 221): Smith & Wesson M&P Sport: $450 ($650 (3 Weeks), $425 (6 Weeks))
Texas (275, 284): Palmetto State Armory: $600 ($675 (2 Weeks), $450 (13 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (160, 16): Ruger AR-556: $525 ($600 (16 Weeks), $490 (6 Weeks))
Virginia (225, 233): DPMS: $650 ($650, $550 (15 Weeks))
Florida (342, 360): Lewis Machine & Tool LMT: $500 ($599 (8 Weeks), $450 (14 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,050 Last Week Avg: $1,080 (-) ($1,158 (9 Weeks), $953 (14 Weeks))
California (37, 34): Noreen AR15: $1,350 ($1,700 (7 Weeks)), $1,000 (8 Weeks))
Texas (53, 45): DPMS LR308: $1,150 ($1,400 (11 Weeks), $900 (14 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (45, 46): DPMS Sportical: $800 (!)($1,100 (14 Weeks), $800 (3 Weeks))
Virginia (42, 42): Rock River Arms LAR30: $1,000 ($1,100 (10 Weeks), $900 (11 Weeks))
Florida (54, 57): Smith & Wesson M&P 10: $950 ($1,500 (11 Weeks), $950))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $520 Last Week Avg: $532 (-) ($569 (10 Weeks), $462 (12 Weeks))
California (43, 35): Saiga: $550 ($695 (10 Weeks), $320 (5 Weeks))
Texas (55, 63): Norinco: $500 ($660 (14 Weeks), $350 (12 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (53, 68): WASR: $500 ($650 (12 Weeks), $450 (13 Weeks))
Virginia (76, 77): CAI: $500 ($525 (14 Weeks), $450 (10 Weeks))
Florida (101, 115): WASR: $550 ($550 (7 Weeks), $300 (10 Weeks))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $410 Last Week Avg: $400 (+) ($489 (4 Weeks), $320 (3 Weeks))
California (12, 11): Mossberg 464: $400 ($400 (3 Weeks), $375 (5 Weeks))
Texas (18, 19): Marlin 336W: $400 ($450 (2 Weeks), $300 (4 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (11, 15): Glenfield (Marlin) Model 30A: $375 ($375 (2 Weeks), $250 (4 Weeks))
Virginia (9, 10): Winchester Model 94: $425 ($425, $350 (4 Weeks))
Florida (12, 18): Marlin 336CS: $450 ($450, $300 (3 Weeks))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $407 Last Week Avg: $429 (-) ($450 (5 Weeks), $370 (4 Weeks))
California (161, 157): Rock River Armory Tactical: $400 ($400 (12 Weeks), $350 (11 Weeks))
Texas (171, 166): Rock River Armory: $450 ($600 (10 Weeks), $375 (13 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (166, 165): Tisas 1911 (Stainless): $450 ($525 (6 Weeks), $325 (8 Weeks))
Virginia (147, 160): Rock Island Armory: $385 ($495 (2 Weeks), $250 (7 Weeks))
Florida (334, 339): Rock Island Armory: $350 ($425 (15 Weeks), $350 (16 Weeks))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $330 Last Week Avg: $295 (+) ($335 (13 Weeks), $286 (3 Weeks))
California (165, 166): Ruger P89: $350 ($350 (12 Weeks), $250 (4 Weeks))
Texas (250, 243): Ruger P95: $350 ($350 (17 Weeks), $235 (6 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (229, 221): EAA SAR B6P: $325 ($350 (16 Weeks), $275 (3 Weeks))
Virginia (202, 201): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $330 ($350 (16 Weeks), $275 (11 weeks))
Florida (389, 402): Tristar Canik S120 : $295 ($375 (7 Weeks) , $270 (8 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $300 Last Week Avg: $307 (-) ($345 (12 Weeks), $300 (14 Weeks))
California (81, 84): Smith and Wesson SD40VE: $340 ($350 (17 Weeks), $250 (4 Weeks))
Texas (115, 118): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $300 ($425 (10 Weeks), $300 (16 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (122, 110): Smith & Wesson SW40F: $260 ($340 (12 Weeks), $260))
Virginia (95, 100): Smith & Wesson Model 410: $300 ($450 (7 Weeks), $275 (3 Weeks))
Florida (188, 190): Sig Sauer SP2022: $300 ($375 (12 Weeks), $275 (13 Weeks))
Used Gun of the Week: (NJorth Carolina)
Weatherby Mark V Deluxe Chambered in 300 Weatherby Magnum
Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com