By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
The shootings in California just a few days ago point out just how hard the national media is pushing for even more gun control. The Iranian individual who committed the act checks all the wrong boxes: female, foreign born, with radical lifestyle views. We continue to hear from the media, however, that warnings were made regarding the shooter's intentions to the FBI.
To that end we are seeing the implementation of a new court order, a red flag law that allows the state to seize guns from any individual who is commonly regarded as a threat. I keep hearing about how the new order provides "due process" for the affected party, by allowing a hearing.
It does not.
Due process has to include at least three elements, allowing a governmental entity to seize firearms before any crime has been committed: 1) there has to be a criminal act, 2) there has to be an object of crime (evidence) and 3) there must be a finding of guilt. Red flag laws fail in those three critical areas. A judicial mandarin passing judgement doesn't mean that due process has been met, not even close.
It should be noted that just because a lawyer writes rules permitting the state to seize property and a legislature passes it, calling it due process doesn't make it due process.
Laws are intended to be custodial in nature, not preventative, As I have stated elsewhere, whenever law is applied to prevent a crime, that is the tool of the tyrant. And a tyrant can be a collective of individuals, especially those who insist a collective right supersedes an individual's right to the Blessings of Liberty
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Quarterly ammunition price reports are available below.
In the wake of two large mass shootings, the only ammunition class that has showed any signs of radical change from the previous quarter is the 7.62x39mm AK ammunition, a rifle that was not used in either Parkland, Florida, or in Las Vegas.
AR 5.56x45mm ammunition has remained steady in price, even declining in price from the previous year. Whatever factor external to the manufacturing of ammunition exists, AR ammunition prices have not been affected negatively, and this despite threats from democrats to impose background checks on the purchase of ammunition.
Pistol ammunition prices were mostly steady. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady.
Prices for used pistols were higher. Prices for used rifles were mixed.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
(From Q4, 2017: .22 per round, +.01 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
(From Q4, 2017: .21 per round, -.01 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, Reloads .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: East Carolina Trading, FP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 weeks)
(From Q4, 2017: .14 per round, Unchanged)
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 (5 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017)
(From Q4, 2017: .23 per round, Unchanged)
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 (5 Weeks))
.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
(From Q4, 2017: .24 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Highland Lakes Ammo, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Prvi Patizan, RNL, Brass Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017)
(From Q4, 2017: .20 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Able's, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 800 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
(From Q4, 2017: .32 per round, Unchanged)
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 (3 Weeks))
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
(From Q4, 2017: .19 per round, -.04 Each)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Classic Firearms, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: True Shot Gun Club, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each )
.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
(From Q4, 2017: .54 per round, Unchanged)
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 (3 Weeks)
(From Q4, 2017: .81 per round, Unchanged)
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 (6 Weeks))
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: +.13 Each
(From Q4, 2017: 2.50 per round, Unchanged)
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 (5 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks)
(From Q4, 2017: .04 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, Remington, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 5,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Armscor, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $505 Last Week Avg: $486(+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (31 Weeks))
Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+3))(90, 96): Bravo Company USA: $650 ($740 (15 Weeks), $300 (30 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(274, 280): Mixed Build: $480 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(146, 141): Anderson Manufacturing: $500 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(191, 193): Palmetto State Armory: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (18 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(382, 392): Bushmaster: $400 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $350 (9 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $839 Last Week Avg: $840(-) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (43 Weeks))
Arizona (49, 3Q, 2017(+6))(25, 27): Armalite: $1,100 ($2,300 (43 Weeks), $500 (26 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(71, 71): DPMS: $850 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $600 (9 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(24, 30): DPMS: $750 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(57, 63): Palmetto State Armory: $799 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (22 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(90, 87): Palmetto State Armory: $700 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $590 Last Week Avg: $616(-) ($728 7 Weeks), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (34, 3Q, 2017(+3))(32, 29): RAS-47: $700 ($1,050 (4 Weeks), $400 (46 Weeks))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(52, 49): RAS-47: $550 ($1,000 (8 Weeks)), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(47, 41): WASR: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(52, 50): Zastava NPAP: $580 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (23 Weeks))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(115, 108): CAI: $620 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $400 Last Week Avg: $385(+) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (14, 3Q, 2017)(4, 2): Marlin: $500 ($800 (8 Weeks), $200 (46 Weeks)))
Texas (35, 3Q, 2017(+2))(17, 17): Marlin: $400 ($550 (1Q, 2015), ($290 (7 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(17, 19): Winchester 94: $400 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(10, 8): Marlin: $350 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(23, 20): Marlin: $350 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $490 Last Week Avg: $480(+) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (134, 3Q, 2017(+5))(83, 85): Springfield: $500 ($700 (47 Weeks), $325 (33 Weeks))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(259, 256): Rock Island Armory: $425 ($650 (7 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2016))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(149, 150): Remington R1: $425 ($600 (35 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(152, 156): Ruger: $600 ($775 (35 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(238, 260): Taurus: $500 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $273 Last Week Avg: $272(+) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (47 Weeks))
Arizona (238, 3Q, 2017)(146, 145): Walther Creed: $325 ($400 (1Q, 2018), $180 (22 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(445, 468): Smith & Wesson: $240 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (24 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (441, 3Q, 2017(+2))(294, 306): Canik TP9: $250 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (1Q, 2017))
Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(320, 316): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(697, 682): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $250 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (46 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $340 Last Week Avg: $336(+) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (77, 3Q, 2017(+2))(37, 44): FN Herstal: $450 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $195 (44 Weeks))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(109, 110): Taurus PT40: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (17 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(74, 78): Ruger SR40C: $300 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(81, 86): Ruger P94: $400 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $220 (12 Weeks))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(137, 143): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $250 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (Pennsylvania)
Remington 700 LH left handed bolt action rifle chambered in .270 Winchester 
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