By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
The state of California is gearing up to seize legally acquired guns of individuals who have run afoul of the law.
According to David Codrea, the ATF raid on the gun shop where the weapons were purchased that were used in the Sandy Hook massacre was a staged media event. As if nothing Obama's security apparatus does is staged. Bastards.
Troy Industries' hiring of Jody Weis as a mouthpiece has prompted Hammerhead Armaments to suspend sales of Troy Industries' products.
Chicago's top cop, Garry McCarthy, has threatened to shoot armed citizens even if they are legally licensed to a carry guns in his city. Threats against legally armed individuals: 1; Threats to gangbangers actually murdering others: 0. Way to go, baby. Mayhem! It's the Chicago way!
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Pistol Ammo
.45 caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ventura Munitions, Wolf Polyperformance steel cased, .37 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000 rounds: LAX Ammunition, reloaded, .39 per round
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: -.02 each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory,BVAC reloaded, .29 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000, 500 or 250 rounds: LAX Ammunition, reloaded, .27 per round (w/ ammo can)
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: +.02 each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Battle Bag Ammo, Geco Ruag, .30 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000 rounds: Battle Bag Ammo, reloaded, .25 per round
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: -.13 each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, BVAC reloaded .37 per round
Cheapest, Bulk, 1000 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Fiocchi, .41 per round
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: -.01 each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Monarch, steel cased, .38 per round
Cheapest Bulk 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Tulammo, steel cased, .40 per round
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: -.10 each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition to Go, MFS, .60 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Wideners, Prvi Partizan steel cased, .70 per round
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Firearms for Sale, Wolf WPA, steel core and case, .27 per round
Cheapest, Bulk, 1000 rounds: Ammo Supply Warehouse, Wolf Polyformance, steel core and case, .27 per round
Cheapest, Brass casing: Ventura Munitions, Fiocchi, .54 per round
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: -.02 each
Cheapest, 50 rounds:Firearms for Sale, Aguila Prime, .08 per round
Cheapest, Bulk, 500 rounds: Smokey Mountain Munitions, Winchester, .15 per round
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average price: $1,050 Last Week Avg: $820
California: Bushmaster M-17 Bullpup: $1,200
Texas: Anderson AM-15: $999
New York: Daniel Defense M$ V7: $905
Maryland: Spikes Tactical: $1,300
Florida: Smith & Wesson M&P : $850
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,660 Last Week Avg: $1,554
California: Sig Sauer 716: $1,450 (Same Gun)
Texas: DPMS w/scope: $1,300 (Possibly same Gun)
New York: SCAR 17 (misplaced ad: $1,750)
Maryland: DPMS LR-308B: $2,500 (Same Gun)
Florida: DPM s LR308: $1,300
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $717 Last Week Avg: $737
California: Saiga SGL 26-61: $950
Texas: Century Arms (underfolder): $525
New York: Saiga: $750
Maryland: WASR: $900
Florida: Zastava Pap: $460
7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,425 Last Week Avg: $1,425
California: Romak PSL: $1,650 (Same Gun)
Texas: None
New York: None
Maryland: None
Florida: Romak PSL: $1,200 (Prolly same gun as before)
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $571 Last Week Avg: $634
California: Rock Island Armory: $425
Texas: Taurus PT1911: $500
New York: Colt Commander XSE 1911: $700
Maryland: Metro Arms: $580
Florida: Sig Sauer w/ laser: $650
9mm Beretta 92FS Average Price: $481 First Time Listing
California: $475
Texas: $500
New York: None
Maryland: $550
Florida: $400
Chris Covert writes Mexican Drug War and national political news for Rantburg.com and BorderlandBeat.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com