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-Land of the Free
This Week in Guns, June 2nd, 2018


By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

Not much more to report on the gun confiscation front.

The Giffords Center released a graphic to helpfully show which states are not in line with their weird vision of an America without guns.

You'll notice that Oklahoma is in the top ten.

Not all heroes wear capes.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Pistol ammunition prices were mostly steady. Rifle ammunition prices were steady.

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

New Lows:

None

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks) )

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, Reloads .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: East Carolina Trading, FP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))

9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Extreme Reloading, Own Brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: FedArm, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018))

.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, Magtech, RNL, Brass Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Fiocchi, RNL, Brass Casing, .21 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each)

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: True Shot Gun Club, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018))

.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .30 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))

7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))

.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .54 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: United Nations Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .53 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017))

.300 Winchester Magnum 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .81 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Target Sports USA, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .85 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018))

.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Selway Armory, Prvi Partizan, FMJ, Brass Casing, 2.50 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Cabelas, Prvi Partizan, FMJ, Brass Casing, 2.80 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, Aguila, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Winchester, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles


.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $455 Last Week Avg: $499(-) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (39 Weeks))
Arizona (273, 3Q, 2017(+8))(273, 246): DPMS: $475 ($740 (22 Weeks), $300 (38 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(316, 309): DPMS: $400 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(179, 170): Delton: $550 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(221, 216): Anderson Manufacturing: $400 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (26 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(448, 424): American Tactical Imports: $450 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $350 (17 Weeks))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $825 Last Week Avg: $870(-) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (51 Weeks))
Arizona (61, 3Q, 2017(+98))(61, 55): Aero Precision M5: $800 ($2,300 (51 Weeks), $500 (34 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(87, 91): DPMS: $700 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $600 (17 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(33, 34): DPMS: $1,300 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(66, 63): Diamondback DB-10: $675 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (30 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(97, 99): DPMS: $650 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $575 Last Week Avg: $580(-) ($728 (15 Weeks), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (53, 3Q, 2017(+7))(50, 53): Unidentified Brand: $750 ($1,050 (11 Weeks), $400 (2Q, 2017))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(77, 70): IO: $500 ($1,000 (16 Weeks)), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(43, 42): Zastava N-PAP: $550 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(58, 58): CAI: $475 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (31 Weeks))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(121, 121): Zastava M70: $600 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $377 Last Week Avg: $361(+) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (15, 3Q, 2017(+2))(15, 15): Winchester 94: $460 ($800 (16 Weeks), $200 (2Q, 2017)))
Texas (35, 3Q, 2017(+2))(17, 18): Mossberg 464: $350 ($550 (1Q, 2015), ($290 (15 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(21, 17): Glenfield Marlin: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $225 (4 Weeks))
Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(16, 15): Marlin 336W: $300 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(25, 24): Winchester 94: $425 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $505 Last Week Avg: $525(-) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (184, 3Q, 2017(+10))(184, 173): Springfield: $675 ($800 (8 Weeks), $325 (40 Weeks))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(275, 261): Rock Island Armory: $425 ($650 (14 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2016))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(156, 150): Ruger SR1911: $600 ($600 (44 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(161, 157): Rock Island Armory: $350 ($800 (6 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(300, 272): Taurus $475 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $293 Last Week Avg: $289(+) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (2Q, 2017))
Arizona (345, 3Q, 2017(+6))(318, 318): Sccy Cpx-2: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2018), $180 (30 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(490, 464): Walther PPS M2: $340 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (32 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (441, 3Q, 2017(+2))(336, 321): Ruger P89: $300 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (1Q, 2017))
Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(315, 324): Remington R51: $250 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(714, 668): Walther PPS: $275 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (2Q, 2017))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $306 Last Week Avg: $332(-) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (79, 3Q, 2017(+3))(79, 76): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $275 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $195 (2Q, 2017))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(107, 103): Walther P99: $350 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (25 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(63, 65): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $280 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(78, 73): Smith & Wesson M&P 40c: $400 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $220 (19 Weeks))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(125, 128): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $225 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))

Used Gun of the Week: (Michigan)
Ruger single shot rifle chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum
Posted by: badanov || 06/02/2018 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Wow! According to the Giffords Center I'll be moving from an A- state to an F state in a couple of months.

Of course that's one of the reasons we picked NH.
Posted by: AlanC || 06/02/2018 8:39 Comments || Top||

#2  In an effort to perpetuate the "Us v Them" narrative The Giffords Center alternately portrays "gun violence" as an abstract human concept of 'morality' as well as the biological metaphor of an 'epidemic'. Quite telling is they fail to assign any blame whatsoever to the criminals that commit the offensive actions. And of course with gun deaths continuing towards a 30+ year downwards trend the notion that the US is experiencing an epidemic is absurd. Equally absurd is their contention that there's an established "correlation" between States with "stronger gun laws" and fewer gun deaths.

There is none.
Posted by: DepotGuy || 06/02/2018 10:13 Comments || Top||

#3  "An ape has escaped the Rue Morgue
With a gun in its paw," yap the Borg,
As their gun-grabbin' pixie
Hands "F's" out to Dixie...
Yep, "F" for FREE, gifford.org!
Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220 || 06/02/2018 14:36 Comments || Top||

#4  giffordS, even. And apologies to Pappy for allcapsing.
Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220 || 06/02/2018 14:45 Comments || Top||

#5  Kansas scored a 48
..ef yeah!
Seriously, since Kansas confirmed constitutional carry, there has not been a hail of lead so heavy one could walk across the Arkansas River. There have not been gunfights to make Doc Holiday peevishly weep. Classes continue daily at Berkely-on-Kaw.

Came across this little passage:

The loom and the file do not conserve courtesy and chivalry like the sword and spear; man "extends his tongue," to use an Arab phrase, when a cuff and not a stab is to be the consequence of an injurious expression. Even the ruffian becomes polite in California, where his brother-ruffian carries his revolver, and those European nations who were the most polished when every gentleman wore a rapier, have become the rudest since Civilization disarmed them.

Sir Richard Burton
Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah
Volume Two
Page 10
Posted by: swksvolFF || 06/02/2018 16:46 Comments || Top||


India-Pakistan
Erdogan moment
[DAWN] IT was in July 2016 that the world witnessed a truly made-for-TV-moment in The Sick Man of Europe Turkey
...the only place on the face of the earth that misses the Ottoman Empire....
, with tens of thousands of ordinary people coming onto the streets of Ankara and Istanbul to thwart a coup against the government of Sultan Recep Tayyip Erdogan the First
... Turkey's version of Mohammed Morsi but they voted him back in so they deserve him. It's a sin, a shame, and a felony to insult the president of Turkey...
. For us in Pakistain, which, like Turkey, has a chequered history as a militarised state, the popular response to the coup attempt appeared almost magical.
Continued on Page 49
Posted by: Fred || 06/02/2018 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Pakistan


Child marriage in KP
[DAWN] IN Pakistain, enacting legislation to increase the minimum marriageable age to 18 years is an important first step towards eradicating child marriage by 2030 ‐ the target set by the UN SDGs.

There is also an overwhelming need to address the underlying factors driving this harmful practice, which include economic deprivation.

This is the basis of a new study by a KP-based non-profit that found child marriage to be rampant in the province.

Read more: How Pakistain is failing its child brides

Focused on seven districts (Beautiful Downtown Peshawar
...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire.
, Mardan, Mansehra
...a city and an eponymous district in eastern Khyber-Pakthunwa, nestled snug up against Pak Kashmir, with Kohistan and Diamir to the north and Abbottabad to the south...
, Shangla, Bannu, Swat
...a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistain, located 99 mi from Islamabad. It is inhabited mostly by Pashto speakers. The place has gone steadily downhill since the days when Babe Ruth was the Sultan of Swat...
and Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
), the report noted that poverty, gender inequality, lack of access to education and employment, and misogynistic attitudes towards girls perpetuate child marriages and risky births.

While there are no short-term fixes, one solution for eliminating child marriage is to keep girls in schools.

Militant attacks on education that exacerbated girls’ dropout rates in KP could likely have also contributed to early marriages.

With 21pc of girls married by 18 in Pakistain, the next set of elected provincial governments must prioritise implementation of child marriage laws.

On its part, after the polls, KP should enact legislation to punish families that marry off their underage children and individuals who officiate at such marriage ceremonies.

While such a provincial draft bill remains with the Council of Islamic Ideology, the authorities must not submit to the interpretation of conservative lobbies at the cost of maiden of tender yearss’ lives.

The legal age for adulthood is 18 years ‐ the age to vote and drive; the minimum marriageable age for girls must be the same across the country.

Taking Sindh’s progressive child marriage legislation as a model, politicians should revise the federal Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929, and the Punjab
1.) Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard
2.) A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers
3.) A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots....

Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Act, 2015, both determining the marriageable age for girls at 16 and 18 for boys.

It must be reiterated that ending this detrimental practice will have a positive effect on girls’ educational progress, contribute to women having fewer children, and increase overall socioeconomic prosperity.

Posted by: Fred || 06/02/2018 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Pakistan



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