Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
Good news from my AO is that the Oklahoma state house passed a Constitutional Carry law, something I never though I would see. However, it still has to go through the senate and then to Governor Mary Fallin to be signed.
Oklahoma could become the 14th state for permitless carry, something that in itself defeats Heller and the notion that a permit must be obtained to carry a firearm.
Oklahoma would join that august group which includes Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho (residents only), Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota (residents only; concealed carry only), Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming (residents only).
There is much left to do in the area of the right to keep and bear arms. The emergency orders, which violate due process with every step, are being pushed by anti gun groups. They are a monster in waiting.
And the press ain't helping: they never do, by demonstrating what a great idea it is to seize guns. My reply is wait until the state drags your happy ass into court and takes something from you based on a vote about that you might do.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Pistol ammunition prices were mostly steady. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady.
Prices for used pistols were higher. Prices for used rifles were mostly higher.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: East Carlina Trading, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .20 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
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, .18 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (9 weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Extreme Reloading, Own Brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Wideners, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, Reloads .14 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (3Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Gun Buyer, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 500 rounds: Wholesale Hunter, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (8 Weeks))
.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, Magtech, RNL, Brass Casing, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Prvi Patizan, RNL, Brass Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Able's, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: True Shot Gun Club, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
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 (6 Weeks)
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 (8 Weeks))
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, 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 (7 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo King, Aguila, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammomen, Remington, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $505 Last Week Avg: $479(+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (34 Weeks))
Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+3))(181, 168): Smith & Wesson M&P Sport 2: $500 ($740 (18 Weeks), $300 (33 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(267, 273): Palmetto State Armory: $450 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(151, 137): Bushmaster: $500 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(188, 185): Bushmaster: $585 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (21 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(412, 401): Mixed Build: $500 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $350 (12 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $975 Last Week Avg: $975(=) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (46 Weeks))
Arizona (49, 3Q, 2017(+6))(40, 41): Diamondback: $950 ($2,300 (46 Weeks), $500 (29 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(72, 66): Palmetto State Armory PX-10: $900 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $600 (12 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(31, 34): DPMS: $975 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(57, 55): Aero Precision: $1,300 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (25 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(98, 94): DPMS: $750 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $599 Last Week Avg: $593(+) ($728 (10 Weeks), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (36, 3Q, 2017(+4))(35, 36): CAI: $725 ($1,050 (6 Weeks), $400 (48 Weeks))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(61, 52): American Tactical Imports: $700 ($1,000 (11 Weeks)), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(48, 51): IO: $600 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(59, 58): CAI RAS-47: $550 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (26 Weeks))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(106, 106): CAI RAS-47: $420 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $361 Last Week Avg: $374(-) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (14, 3Q, 2017)(5, 5): Marlin 336: $425 ($800 (11 Weeks), $200 (49 Weeks)))
Texas (35, 3Q, 2017(+2))(17, 16): Marlin: $295 ($550 (1Q, 2015), ($290 (10 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(17, 15): Marlin 336: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(11, 11): Winchester 94: $425 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(25, 19): Marlin: $310 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $553 Last Week Avg: $505(+) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (134, 3Q, 2017(+5))(125, 117): Para Ordnance: $440 ($800 (3 Weeks), $325 (35 Weeks))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(255, 251): Taurus PT1911: $500 ($650 (10 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2016))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(145, 155): Remington R1: $425 ($600 (38 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(153, 156): Colt: $800 ($800 CA: $775 (38 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(257, 243): Remington R1: $600 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $316 Last Week Avg: $295(+) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (50 Weeks))
Arizona (238, 3Q, 2017)(233, 200): Bersa BP9CC: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2018), $180 (25 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(453, 447): Ruger P95DC: $300 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (27 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (441, 3Q, 2017(+2))(310, 312): IWI Jericho: $300 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (1Q, 2017))
Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(333, 339): Ruger SR9: $380 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(680, 706): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (49 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $320 Last Week Avg: $308(+) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (77, 3Q, 2017(+2))(63, 58): Stoeger Cougar: $350 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $195 (47 Weeks))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(100, 96): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $350 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (20 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(76, 71):Sig Sauer P250C: $325 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(72, 78): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $275 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $220 (14 Weeks))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(144, 147): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (Tennessee)
Ruger Precision Rifle bolt action rifle chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor