By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
An amazing thing happened in Nevada on the way to imposing universal background checks: the FBI said they wouldn't do it.
In November, Nevadans went to the polls to destroy their rights in a plebiscite sponsored by Michael Bloomberg. With this new law all three west coast states now have universal background check laws. Just before the election, I would have bet money the measure would not have passed.
Now the FBI said it will not conduct its background check on simple, non-commercial transfers.
The FBI's reason is that the new state law cannot dictate how federal resources are used.
As I mentioned as an inline commentary to a news story about the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram, apparently they are getting plastic AK magazines from somewhere for use in their AKs. The same thing is happening in Yemen, where in a recent photo I saw a plastic magazine in one AK.
Now the US Marines have authorized Magpul brand magazines for use at the front line.
Then there is an AK expert who said that AK stands for automatic killer and the 47 stands for how many bullets are fired with one trigger pull.
Kids today.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol ammunition were steady. Prices for rifle ammunition were steady.
Prices for used pistols were mixed. Prices for used rifles were mixed.
New Lows:
None.
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2016)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .24 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (8 Weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Mart, Legendary, FSFP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Mart, Legendary, FSFP, Brass Casing, reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .15 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: FedArm, Own Brand, TPMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .15 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel casing, .25 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .34 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .34 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammo King, Wolf WPA, Steel Case, FMJ, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Case, FMJ, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds (10 Box Limit): Natchez Shooters Suuply, Federal, RNL, .06 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 325 rounds (2 Box Limit): South Georgia Outdoors, Federal, RNL, .06 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $550 Last Week Avg: $510(+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $468 (4 Weeks))
California (260, 271): Delton Echo 316 : $750 ($750 (CA: $650 (1Q, 2015)), $400 (2Q, 2016))
Texas (306, 313): Del Ton DT Sport: $500 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (154, 160): Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport: $550 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (189, 195): Palmetto State Armory: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $415 (3 Weeks))
Florida (445, 445): Anderson Arms: $450 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $987 Last Week Avg: $1,110(-) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $820 (3Q, 2015))
California (75, 82): None Available: $0 ($1,700 (4Q, 2014), $850 (3Q, 2015))
Texas (82, 96): DPMS: $850 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $700 (22 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (37, 36): Armalite: $1,300 ($1,600 (7 Weeks), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (51, 49): DPMS: $1,000 ($2,750 (49 Weeks), $800 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (84, 81): DPMS LR308: $800 ($1,950 (35 Weeks), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $650 Last Week Avg: $596(+) ($668 (25 Weeks)), $450 (3Q, 2015))
California (56, 58): None Available: $0 ($800 (30 Weeks)), $320 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (64, 71): Hungarian AMD-65: $650 ($800 (50 Weeks), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (35, 37): IO: $700 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (50, 53): CAI: $650 ($700 (30 Weeks), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (120, 113): CAI M70 Sporter: $600 ($700 (43 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $330 Last Week Avg: $337(-) ($495 (12 Weeks), $296 (3Q, 2015))
California (0, 0): None Available: $0 ($1,000 (6 Weeks), $180 (2Q, 2015))
Texas (15, 15): Marlin: $300 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $300 (1Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (15, 13): Winchester 94: $300 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (15, 15): Marlin 336: $350 ($670 (33 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (20, 16): Winchester 94: $400 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $495 Last Week Avg: $505(-) ($515 (21 Weeks)), $350 (4Q, 2015))
California (198, 220): Remington: $800 ($875 (2 Weeks), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Texas (244, 248): Rock Island Armory: $450 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $300 (4 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (146, 147): Rock Island Armory: $350 ($550 (2Q, 2015), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (143, 150): Iver Johnson: $450 ($575 (48 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (351, 352): Springfield: $425 ($500 (47 Weeks), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $257 Last Week Avg: $245(+) ($358 (44 Weeks), $245 (36 Weeks))
California (251, 235): Springfield XD9: $400 ($500 (43 Weeks), $200 (4Q, 2015))
Texas (344, 351): Springfield XD-S: $210 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $200 (3Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (298, 284): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $260 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (238, 252): Ruger LC9: $200 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (39 Weeks))
Florida (557, 576): EAA M88: $215 ($400 (41 Weeks), $190 (21 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $329 Last Week Avg: $315(+) ($399 (49 Weeks), $262 (29 Weeks))
California (83, 96): Glock 27: $400 ($560 (51 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (109, 110): Taurus PT 140: $295 ($425 (4Q, 2014), ($210 (14 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (89, 94): Glock 22: $300 ($450 (37 Weeks), $200 (17 Weeks))
Virginia (81, 81): Smith & Wesson M&P40: $300 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $275 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (144, 138): Smith & Wesson SD40: $350 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (Kentucky)
Tikka M695 Chambered in .338 Winchester Magnum