By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
With the deadline for registering "assault rifles" passed, Connecticut is proceeding with its second phase: confiscation. After being harangued by the local newspaper to round up those who failed to register their guns, Connecticut has prepared letters to be sent out to the 300 or so scofflaws who registered their weapons but whose forms were mailed in too late. Give Connecticut credit, at least they didn't keep the checks. The letters have yet to go out, apparently.
Connecticut state officials did their serfs a favor by mailing out letters recommending the owners get rid of their rifles, rather than turn the information over to prosecutors. Nice of them, huh? You mean that Connecticut prosecutors can't prosecute an unconstitutional law using information that amounts of a tainted confession?
The hell you say!
I read a comment over at Sipsey Street Irregulars that said Connecticut is banking that after few high profile seizures and prosecutions the other firearms owners, a number about five times those who actually registered, will fall in line. Connecticut police have got to be aware that their force may kill or detain a "scofflaw" or two, but they don't have the manpower or replacement programs to make good on losses in any attempt to confiscate guns.
A number of arguments about the Connecticut law exist about why the law is unconstitutional, but now it doesn't matter. Connecticut is planning to shear away the rights of their citizens in the state.
Loads
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol ammunition were mixed, while prices for rifle ammunition were unchanged.
Prices for used pistols were mixed while prices for used rifles were mostly higher..
Pistol Ammo
.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (+.04 Each over two weeks
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Today's Ammo, Tulammo, steel cased, .34 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Jack Ross Ammunition, RNL, reloaded, .32 per round (No change (Three Weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each (Unchanged 4 of 7 previous weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, BVAC, reloaded, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Freedom Munitions, Store Brand, reloaded, .27 per round (From Last Week: +.03 (Each over three weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: +.02 each (+.04 over two weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel case, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Jack Ross Ammunition, Store brand, reloaded, .24 per round
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, CCI Speer, JHP, .44 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 500 Rounds: Freedom Munitions, Store Brand, .41 per round (-.01 Each (-.16 Each over previous three weeks(!))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (Three weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel cased, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf, steel cased, .29 per round (+.01 Each (-.05 Each over four weeks))
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (After -.07 Each previous four weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Prvi Partizan, steel cased, .58 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: The Sportsman Guide, MFS, steel cased, .56 per round (Unchanged)
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (Three weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: FireArms for Sale, Wolf Polyformance, steel core and case, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 600 rounds: Sportsman Outdoor Superstore, Wolf Polyformance, steel core and case, .21 per round (-.01 Each from previous week )
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each (Unchanged previous week)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire USA, Federal, .14 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Federal, .17 per round (+.01 from previous week)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $855 Last Week Avg: $849(+)
California: Palmetto State Armory: $850
Texas: DPMS: $725
New York: Smith & Wesson M&P 15): $1,300
Virgina: DPMS (Pink Trimming): $800
Florida: Palmetto State Armory: $600
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,362 Last Week Avg: $1,113 (+)
California: Smith and Wesson M&P 10: $1,320
Texas: DPMS: $1,200
New York: None Available
Virginia: Mixed Build: $1,600
Florida: Ruger SR-762: $1,325
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $710 Last Week Avg: $725(+)
California: WASR: $650 (Same Gun)
Texas: CAI: $850
New York: Saiga (Decked out): $600
Virginia: Romak: $750
Florida: Norinco MAK-90: $700
7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,430 Last Week Avg: $1,430 ()
California: Romak PSL: $1,689 (Same Gun)
Texas: Romak PSL: $1,200 (Same Gun)
New York: None
Virginia: None
Florida: Romak PSL: $1,400 (Same Gun)
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $520 Last Week Avg: $476 (+)
California: Auto Ordnance: $550 (Same Gun)
Texas: Auto Ordnance: $550
New York: Unknown: $550 (Same Gun)
Virginia: Rock Island Armory: $550
Florida: Rock Island Armory: $400
9mm Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic Average Price: $380 Last Week Avg: $413 (-)
California: Kahr CW-9: $359
Texas: Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $319
New York: Kahr CW-9: $425
Virginia: Kahr CM-9: $350
Florida: Glock 19: $450
.40 caliber S&W (Glock and other semiautomatic) Average Price: $425 Last Week Avg: $409 (+)
California: Glock 27: $450
Texas: Glock 23: $450
New York: Kahr: $350 (Same Gun)
Virginia: Smith & Wesson M&P: $425
Florida: Glock 22: $450
Used Gun of the Week: (From Oregon)
Turkish Mauser Model 1905 rifle Chambered in .30-06
Chris Covert writes Mexican Drug War and national political news for Rantburg.com and BorderlandBeat.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com
