A Los Angeles, California sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty to violating an 80 year old federal law (The National Firearms Act, 1933) that restricts ownership of rifles with barrels less than 16 inches in length. This is one of the few laws that old of any kind the federal government actually enforces.
Following near record shattering shootings in Chicago, a city with one of the most draconian gun laws in the nation, a Chicago police official, Garry McCarthy, has demanded even more gun control. Gun control has worked very well in Illinois, if your goal is to have young black men shoot each other in large numbers.
Researching the latest Bundy ranch episode has consumed my time, so I made note of very little from last week.
The left's fever swamp is brimful of creeps demanding dead men and women at the Bundy Ranch. Crazy f*ckers.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol and rifle ammunition were mostly lower.
Prices for used rifles were mixed, while prices for used pistols were mostly higher.
Pistol Ammo
.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: No Change
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel cased, .31 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Quality Made Cartridges, reloaded, .31 per round (Unchanged (Seven of previous 10 weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, Ultramax, reloaded, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Store Brand, reloaded, .27 per round (Unchanged: Five weeks)
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain From Last Week: -.01 each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Natchez Shooters Supply, Tulammo, Steel Cased, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Freedom Munitions, Store brand, reloaded, RN, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged)
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Bangit Ammo, Parabellum Research, Reloaded, .40 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 250 Rounds: LAX Ammunition, Reloaded, .38 per round (Unchanged from last week (!) (-.21 Each over previous three weeks (!)))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .27 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .27 per round (from Last Week: Unchanged (Three weeks))
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: +.15 Each (!) (After falling .15 each three weeks ago)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Prvi partizan, steel cased, .62 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Bulk Ammo, Wolf Military Classic, steel cased, .56 per round (From last week: +.09 Each (!))
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Natchez Shooters Supplies, Wolf, steel case, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Bulk Ammo, Wolf, steel case, .21 per round (Unchanged from Last Week (Three Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: -.03 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Glenn's Army Navy Store, CCI Blazer, .10 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 5,000 rounds: Ammo Fast, Eley Sport, .12 per round (Unchanged From Last Week)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $660 Last Week Avg: $675 (-)
California (190): Smith & Wesson M&P15: $700
Texas (281): Dirty Martin Arms: $650
Pennsylvania (152): Olympic Arms: $650
Virgina (168): Mixed Build: $650
Florida (392): Mixed Build: $650
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,365 Last Week Avg: $1,310 (+)
California (53): DPMS: $1,500 (Same Gun)
Texas (60): Rock River Armory LAR-8: $1,250 (Possibly Same Gun)
Pennsylvania (32): DPMS LR308: $1,475
Virginia (46): Armalite AR-10: $1,200 (Same Gun)
Florida (79): Armalite AR-10: $1,400 (Same Gun)
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $635 Last Week Avg: $595 (+)
California (44): AMD: $650
Texas (51): Zastava: $650 (Same Gun)
Pennsylvania (62): Zastava: $550
Virginia (64): B. West AKS: $700
Florida (108): CAI Vz58: $625 (Same Gun)
7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: 1,250 Last Week Avg: Unchanged ()
California (7): Romak PSL: $1,300 (Same Gun)
Texas (4): 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: $482 Last Week Avg: $480 (+)
California (134): Rock Island Armory: $460
Texas (191): LLama: $550
Pennsylvania (161): Mixed Build: $450 (Same Gun)
Virginia (152): Para Ordnance: $450
Florida (367): Auto Ordnance: $500
9mm Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic Average Price: $449 Last Week Avg: $431 (+)
California (122): Glock 17: $475
Texas (301): Kahr PM9: $4
Pennsylvania (179): Glock 19: $400 (Same Gun)
Virginia (216): Glock 19: $475
Florida (444): Glock 17: $475
.40 caliber S&W (Glock and other semiautomatic) Average Price: $455 Last Week Avg: $450 (+)
California (69): Glock 22: $450 (Possibly Same Gun)
Texas (145): Glock 23: $475
Pennsylvania (124): Glock 22: $400
Virginia (106): Glock 27: $475)
Florida (176): Glock 27: $475
Used Gun of the Week: (Texas)
Armitage Inter. Scarab Skorpion chambered in 9mm Parabellum
Chris Covert writes Mexican Drug War and national political news for Rantburg.com and BorderlandBeat.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com