By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
From the Constitution State, Hartfort Courant columnist Dan Haar is gobsmacked that the rate of "assault rifles" registration is as low as it is. Don't you bitter gun clingers realize how good it is to be a serf?
And speaking of unconstitutional states, an aide for Governor Cuomo, Jerome Hauer, was caught carrying a firearm onto state grounds. Funnily enough, he was caught after it was reported in a newspaper in October that he used his firearm's laser attachment as a pointer. But it's all good. He's an aid to the GOVERNOR which means he gets a pass. That must be what the governor meant when he said New York was no place for conservatives. New York passed its unconstitutional SAFE act to demonstrate that.
Elsewhere in New York a community activist, Dwayne Ferguson, was caught with a firearm on a school grounds, but was apparently not charged. Must not have been a conservative, coz they're not welcomed in New York. Worked so hard to pass the law he violated. Just a hint: Don't support laws you have no intention of obeying.
And lastly, Liberal tears Gun Oil.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol Ammunition were mixed, while prices for rifle ammunition mostly lower.
Prices for used pistols were mixed, while prices for used rifles were mostly higher.
Pistol Ammo
.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: +.02 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Sleway Armory, Tulammo, steel cased, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammo, Tulammo, steel cased, .32 per round (From last week: No change)
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (Unchanged 4 of 5 previous weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, BVAC, reloaded, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Georgia Arms, Canned Heat, .28 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each)
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Tulammo, steel case, .18 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Orca Arms, BFA, reloaded, .23 per round (+.01 Each)
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each (+.02 over two weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire USA, CCI Speer, JHP, .45 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 250 Rounds: Browning Ammmo and More, New, .49 per round (-.08 Each (!) (-.15 Each over two weeks(!))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (Two weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel cased, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, steel cased, .29 per round (Unchanged (-.05 Each over previous two weeks))
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: -.08 Each (!) (-.07 over previous two weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf, steel cased, .50 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf, steel cased, .62 per round (-.03 Each (Unchanged previous 3 weeks))
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 20 rounds: FireArms for Sale, Wolf Polyformance, steel core and case, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 600 rounds: Sportman Outdoor Superstore, Wolf Polyformance, steel core and case, .22 per round (+.01 from Last week)
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (After +.06 Each the previous week (!))
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Mid South Shooters Supply, CCI Speer, .15 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Tula, .15 per round
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $815 Last Week Avg: $740 (+)
California: Smith & Wesson M&P15: $699
Texas: Palmetto State Armory M-4: $800
New York: Armalite AR-15: $1,100
Virgina: Palmetto State Armory M-4: $725
Florida: Spikes Tactical: $750
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,388 Last Week Avg: $1,480 (-)
California: DPMS LAR-308: $1,500 (Prolly Same Gun)
Texas: Sig Sauer Patrol: $1,250
New York: None Available
Virginia: Armalite AR-10: $1,800
Florida: Rock river Arms LAR-308: $1,000 (Same Gun)
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $790 Last Week Avg: $785 (+)
California: WASR: $650
Texas: WASR: $600
New York: Unspecified Build: $1,000 (Same Gun)
Virginia: Romak AKM (Decked out): $1,000
Florida: IO Sporter: $700
7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,363 Last Week Avg: $1,235 (+)
California: Romak PSL: $1,689 (Same Gun)
Texas: Romak PSL: $1,000 (!) (Same Gun)
New York: None
Virginia: None
Florida: Romak PSL: $1,400
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $476 Last Week Avg: $590 (-)
California: Auto Ordnance: $550 (Same Gun)
Texas: Springfield 1911: $480
New York: Charles Daly: $450
Virginia: Rock Island Armory: $400
Florida: Auto Ordnance: $500
9mm Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic Average Price: $399 Last Week Avg: $385 (+)
California: Kahr CW-9: $375
Texas: Kawr CW-9: $450
New York: Glock 19: $405
Virginia: Kahr CW-9: $375
Florida: Kahr CW-9: $390
.40 caliber S&W (Glock and other semiautomatic) Average Price: $455 Last Week Avg: $433 (+)
California: Glock 23: $500
Texas: Glock 23: $400
New York: Glock 22: $450
Virginia: Glock 27: $450
Florida: Glock 22: $475
Used Gun of the Week: (From Colorado)
DPMS AR10 Chambered in .338 Federal
Chris Covert writes Mexican Drug War and national political news for Rantburg.com and BorderlandBeat.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com.
