By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
So much to say about the confrontation taking place in Nevada that I would probably not be helpful in my remarks, as predictable as they may be.
According to Bob Owens, New York State is facing its own revolt in the enforcement of its gun confiscation law, dubbed the NY SAFE Act. Resistance continues among gun owners as well as from the rank and file of the New York State Police, the agency most likely to be called on to confiscate guns declared illegal.
The anti gun zealot Major Robert Bateman (USA), who just can't seem to make his Silver Leaf, complains about all the concealed guns he is now seeing in public. The blogger's response to Bateman's remarks refers to "law abiding gun owners" which is another term for serf, so I stopped reading. Bateman has been on about the 2nd attack on unarmed soldiers at Fort Hood. When I was there many moons ago, I heard people refer to Hood as the armpit of America. I guess that's really true now.
Speaking of disarming the state, the woman who ran into a barrier at the White House last year, and was subsequently gunned down by DC mall cops, herself was shot five times. Mentally ill or not, you'd think that a decision to gun down a civilian would have some basis as to whether said civilian was actually armed. But you know cops these days. Even unarmed women are too much for those guys. Besides, what great target practice that must have been. Readying to gun down unarmed protestors, broken eggs and whatnot.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer wants citizens of his town to become targets of roving gangs of block yutes, the same folks who wreaked havoc citywide just a few weeks ago. You should not defend yourself. Just let to cops come and take your information, place the toe tag, etc. It'll be all right. When it's over you won't feel a thing. Just think of America.
The latest about Aeres Armory in California is that the BATF has filed for civil forfeiture of the receivers that agents stole in a raid two weeks ago. Aeres Armory is saying they will contest it, but this is a rigged game in federal courts. It was the courts which permitted the BATF raid as a result of an ex parte proceeding.
Sig Sauer is suing the federal BATF for saying one of its muzzle brakes was in fact a supressor. The fact is that tests run on the brake show the sound from the muzzle is louder than with another brake, and that the new brake is intended only to suppress muzzle climb.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol ammunition were mixed to lower while prices for rifle ammunition were mixed.
Prices for used pistols and used rifles were mostly higher.
Pistol Ammo
.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel cased, .30 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Quality Made Cartridges, RNL, reloaded, .31 per round (-.03 Each after unchanged six of previous seven weeks)
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire USA, CCI-Speer, FMJ, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Store Brand, reloaded, .27 per round (Unchanged: two weeks)
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain From Last Week: +.01 each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: SWVA Arms, Brown Bear, Steel cased, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SWVA Arms, Brown Bear, steel cased, RN, .22 per round (From Last Week: +.01 each)
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cabelas, Herters Select grade, FMJ, .48 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 Rounds: LAX Ammunition, PMC, .57 per round (+.17 Each from last week (!))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .27 per round (from Last Week: -.01 Each )
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: +.12 Each (!)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Prvi Partizan, steel cased, .62 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Bulk Ammo, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .52 per round (+.07 Each From Last Week (!))
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: +.03 Each From last Week
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Bang It Ammo, Wolf, steel core and case, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Bulk Ammo, Wolf, steel case, .21 per round (-.01 Each from Last week)
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, CCI-Speer, .14 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Prime Club, CCI-Speer, .12 per round (-.04 Each From Last Week)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $900 Last Week Avg: $713 (+)
California: DPMS: $800
Texas: Palmetto State Armory (Mixed Build): $700
Pennsylvania: Smith & Wesson M&P 10: $1,100
Virgina: Palmetto State Armory: $1,200
Florida: Spikes Tactical: $700 (Possibly Same Gun)
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,384 Last Week Avg: $1,238(+)
California: DPMS: $1,500 (Prolly Same Gun)
Texas: Smith & Wesson M&P 10 3: $1,220
Pennsylvania: Armalite AR-10: $1,500
Virginia: Armalite AR-10: $1,200 (Possibly Same Gun)
Florida: DPMS LR308: $1,500
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $650 Last Week Avg: $663(-)
California: Saiga: $700
Texas: Romak AK47: $750
Pennsylvania: WASR: $700 (Prolly Same Gun)
Virginia: Saiga: $600
Florida: WASR: $500 (!)
7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: 1,250 Last Week Avg: $1,445 (+)
California: Romak PSL: $1,300
Texas: Romak PSL: $1,200 (Same Gun)
Pennsylvania: None Available
Virginia: None Available
Florida: None Available
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol Average Price: $510 Last Week Avg: $495 (+)
California: Para Ordnance (Stainless): $600
Texas: High Standard: $450 (Same Gun)
Pennsylvania: Rock Island Armory: $550
Virginia: Para Ordnance: $500
Florida: Para ordnance: $450
9mm Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic Average Price: $473 Last Week Avg: $426 (+)
California: Glock 19: $499
Texas: Glock 26: $499
Pennsylvania: Glock 19: $400
Virginia: Glock 26 (Subcompact): $475
Florida: Glock 26: $490
.40 caliber S&W (Glock and other semiautomatic) Average Price: $480 Last Week Avg: $452 (+)
California: Glock 23: $499
Texas: Glock 27: $450
Pennsylvania: Glock 27: $500
Virginia: Glock 27: $450
Florida: Glock 27: $500
Used Gun of the Week: (From Kentucky)
1969 Colt Python Chambered in .357 Magnum
Chris Covert writes Mexican Drug War and national political news for Rantburg.com and BorderlandBeat.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com
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