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-Land of the Free
This Week In Guns, April 4th, 2015
2015-04-04


By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

The quarterly ammunition prices report is below and the result are as I have suspected. Bone crunching price increases due to a ban based on a spurious reason.

The latest news is the best news possible in the Long March to restore Constitutional rights for gun owners, if you live in Kansas, which became the fifth state to allow Constitutional Carry. Now the real job is ahead of Kansans: to start teaching their youngest about the rights and responsibilities inherent in owning and carrying a firearm.

Another bit of good news, at least for online ammunition and gun accessory sellers is the Brady Campaign lawsuit in the wake of the 2013 Colorado theater shooting was dismissed by a federal judge. Federal judges rarely do the right thing, so this is worth noting.

The subtext from the news story from Indiana is that there are enough crazy people in the USA who will threaten, not only your livelihood, but also your very substance if they do not get their way, and it illustrates that taking back rights to keep and bear arms is an existential issue.

From Donetsk, in southeastern Ukraine, the communist government there has ordered all guns to be turned in unless you are one of the few the government says can have them. I wrote in the Facebook timeline of the story: The rifle is the only thing standing between an individual and tyranny. Don't give up your guns. Fat lot of good it will do, but maybe a tiny idea was planted in a region that desperately needs them. Who knows?

I lost the link, and only had the link to the subsequent story where the Donetsk government made good on its threats. I have the text of the decree, which I will post as a comment.

Too much propaganda by leftists to deal with each one.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Prices for pistol ammunition were mostly lower, while prices for rifle ammunition were mostly unchanged.

Prices for used rifles were mixed, while prices for used pistols were mostly lower.

Quarterly Summary for Ammunition

Prices have declined or have remained unchanged for pistol ammunition, but have increased for rifle ammunition for commonly used semiautomatic rifles by an average of more than 13 percent since the government attempt to ban several commonly used classes of .223/5.56mm ammunition in January. If you put that in the same terms that the government does for its inflation reports, the annualized rate of inflation for rifle ammunition is 55 percent per annum. That's Zimbabwean territory.

I am more worried that the government, while deciding not to ban M855 ammunition, keeps the ban on imported 7N6 5.45x39mm ammunition in place. Not as popular as 5.56mm, the ban was for the same reason: steel core equals armor piercing.

A lot of people, I suspect mostly liberals, will ridicule the contention that the government is responsible for the increase in prices in these classes of ammunition, except in this case the correlation is direct, provable and stark in its effect.

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
(From Q4, 2014: .28 per round, -.01 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Blok Tactical, FMJ, reloads, .27 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, .28 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2014))

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
(From Q4, 2014: .24 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: I.Q. Metals, HSM, FMJ, reloads, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: I.Q. Metals, HSM, FMJ, reloads, .22 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))

9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: -.01 each After Unchanged (4Q, 2014)
(From Q4, 2014: .20 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, FMJ, Steel cased, Reloads, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))

.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
(From Q4, 2014: .41 per round, -.06 Each (!))
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Armscor USA, FMJ, .35 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 Rounds: SG Ammo, Geco, Bulk, FMJ, .34 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
(From Q4, 2014: .23 per round, +.04 Each (!))
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .27 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, steel cased, .22 per round (From Last Week: -.04 Each (!) After Unchanged (2 Weeks))

.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
(From Q4, 2014: .41 per round, +.07 Each (!))
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Brown Bear, steel cased, .48 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel cased, .45 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
(From Q4, 2014: .22 per round, +.02 Each)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Wolf WPA, steel case, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel case, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
(From Q4, 2014: .08 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, Federal Agme Shok, RNL, .08 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 325 rounds: Trop Gun Shop, Aguila, RNL, .10 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles

.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $570 Last Week Avg: $600 (-) ($616 (4 Weeks), $515 (8 Weeks))
California (218, 213): ATI Omni Hybrid: $600 ($650 (11 Weeks), $425 (14 Weeks))
Texas (251, 251): DPMS: $350 (!) ($700 (4 Weeks), $350)
Pennsylvania (131, 125): Bushmaster Carbon 15: $650 ($650 (4 Weeks), $490 (15 Weeks))
Virginia (196, 186): DSA: $650 ($750 (4 Weeks), $500 (9 Weeks))
Florida (319, 307): Palmetto State Armory Carbine: $600 ($600 (7 Weeks), $450 (23 Weeks))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,030 Last Week Avg: $1,190 (-) ($1,359 (3 Weeks), $953 (20 Weeks))
California (49, 46): Palmetto State Armory: $1,300 ($1,700 (16 Weeks), $1,000 (17 Weeks))
Texas (72, 66): Smith & Wesson M&P-10: $1,200 ($1,500 (19 Weeks), $900 (24 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (33, 30): DPMS LR-308T: $900 ($1,500 (4 Weeks), $800 (12 Weeks))
Virginia (45, 44): DPMS LR-308: $1,000 ($1,600 (4 Weeks), $900 (20 Weeks))
Florida (48, 47): Smith & Wesson M&P 10: $750 (!) ($1,500 (20 Weeks), $750 (8 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $534 Last Week Avg: $500 (+) ($626 (5 Weeks), $462 (19 Weeks))
California (53, 45): WASR: $599 ($700 (3 Weeks), $320 (14 Weeks))
Texas (45, 38): WASR VZ 2008 Sportster : $450 ($750 (3 Weeks), $350 (21 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (59, 57): Zastava M70B1: $600 ($750 (9 Weeks), $450 (22 Weeks))
Virginia (55, 54): VZ58 : $525 ($625 (7 Weeks), $350 (9 Weeks))
Florida (103, 100): VZ2008 : $500 ($625 (7 Weeks), $300 (19 Weeks))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $386 Last Week Avg: $360 (+) ($489 (12 Weeks), $320 (11 Weeks))
California (10, 10): Marlin 30AS: $375 ($400 (12 Weeks), $375 (14 Weeks))
Texas (13, 11): Marlin 336W: $400 ($550 (9 Weeks), $300 (14 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (10, 10): Marlin: $350 ($450 (9 Weeks), $250 (14 Weeks))
Virginia (8, 8): Marlin 30AS: $375 ($425 (10 Weeks), $350 (11 Weeks))
Florida (20, 23): Ted Williams: $430 ($500 (6 Weeks), $300 (13 Weeks))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $365 Last Week Avg: $414 (-) ($450 (11 Weeks), $360 (6 Weeks))
California (145, 144): Rock Island Armory 1911: $350 ($600 (8 Weeks), $350 (19 Weeks))
Texas (197, 193): Llama Max 1911: $350 ($600 (18 Weeks), $350 (5 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (127, 130): Auto Ordnance: $400 ($525 (16 Weeks), $325 (18 Weeks))
Virginia (159, 152): Rock Island Armory: $425 ($495 (11 Weeks), $250 (16 Weeks))
Florida (308, 304): Llama 1911: $300 ($450 (9 Weeks), $250 (5 Weeks))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $331 Last Week Avg: $309 (+) ($336 (6 Weeks), $286 (11 Weeks))
California (149, 152): Kahr CW-9: $350 ($450 (8 Weeks), $250 (13 Weeks))
Texas (234, 222): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $300 ($355 (7 Weeks), $235 (15 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (238, 240): Ruger SR9: $325 ($350 (24 Weeks), $240 (3 Weeks))
Virginia (160, 161): EAA Witness: $380 ($380, $275 (20 Weeks))
Florida (354, 366): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $300 ($375 (15 Weeks), $250 (4 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $331 Last Week Avg: $342 (-) ($345 (21 Weeks), $300 (23 Weeks))
California (64, 73): Ruger SR40: $380 ($380 (2 Weeks), $250 (13 Weeks))
Texas (100, 91): Glock 22: $325 ($425 (18 Weeks), $280 (4 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (104, 100): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $300 ($340 (21 Weeks), $250 (8 Weeks))
Virginia (87, 89): Ruger P94: $350 ($450 (6 Weeks), $275 (12 Weeks))
Florida (129, 122):Beretta 9000S: $300 ($400 (7 Weeks), $275 (21 Weeks))

Used Gun of the Week: (Ohio)
Fabrique Nationale Bolt Action Rifle Chambered in 30-06 Springfield

Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com
Posted by:badanov

#4  The Decree Aimed at the Struggle with Makhnovism inside the Republic

Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic Aleksandr Zakharchenko issued a Decree, in accordance with which all persons, who are not the workers of law-enforcing bodies, should turn in arms in their possession before April 4.
As the Ministry of Defense of the DPR says, such measures are necessary for the establishment of law and order in the territory of the Republic.

“The obligation to carry out the measures in detention, disarmament and isolation of the persons, who will fail to obey the order, was imposed on the Minister of the Interior of the DPR”, the Decree says.

The individuals, who have failed to follow the demand to turn in the arms in the given term, will be acknowledged “members of armed gangs” and against them disarmament (liquidation) by way of special operations and ensuing criminal proceeding will be used in accordance with the DPR legislation in effect.

“We appeal to the citizens to provide active civil cooperation in informing of the representatives of military command about fact of violation of the requirements of the Decree. The reception of arms and ammunition will be carried out on the premises of the Military Commandant office”, – the reports says.

Workers of law-enforcing structures of the DPR will carry out measures aimed at disarmament. In order to turn in arms one should take them to the local military commandant’s office; there people will also be able to tell the officials about the incidents of the Decree violation.
The Decree on disarmament was issued by the Head of the DPR due to the necessity of law enforcement in the territory of the Republic and prevention of increase in crime.

The implementation of the Decree is aimed at rooting out of Makhnovism, which is characterized by the existence of various partisan groups that do not act under the law.

Unfortunately, n conditions of warfare this is not a rare phenomenon. One should not mistake such actions of the government for repressions aimed against field commanders and war heroes. All those, who had signed the contract and were enlisted in the DPR Army, will keep on fighting with arms in their hands and defend the Republic whenever the need arises. Arms, registered as hunting weapons, will not be confiscated if their owners have the license.

The Decree implies liquidation of illegal armed formations. Nothing prevents them from becoming legal, if their intention is to defend the Republic. They must take the oath and become the defenders of the DPR on legal ground.
Of course, they will have to obey orders: for example, no to succumb to the enemy’s provocations, not to open fire in response to them, not to take independent decisions in combat. Militiamen are to become soldiers in the proper sense of the word. A soldier is not engaged in politics, a soldier is obeying orders. Those, who become soldier, will not be disarmed.
Posted by: badanov   2015-04-04 18:49  

#3  Ditto
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-04-04 18:38  

#2  Good advice swksvolFF.
Posted by: JohnQC   2015-04-04 18:18  

#1  First, congratulations Kansas.
Second, be prepared for a media shitstorm.

I would like to comment that there are a lot of things this bill does not do:
It does not make you have to ask permission from the local sheriff to CC.
It does not put you into a state registary for the local PD to bring up when they run your plates.
It does not make you submissive to your local politicians, and yes there are those places in Kansas, looking at you Douglas County.

It also does not:
Let you carry in places explicitly stating No Firearms.
Let you just shoot somebody without reason.
Disrespect LEOs.
CC in any other state.
Immune to the basic safety functions of a firearm.
Give you Wyatt Earp superpowers.

Train up.
Take the CC class as it goes over proper behavior and recognition of Laws.
Practice, preferably with a certified instructor.
Practice some more.
Did I say practice?
Practice - the first time you drove wasn't rush hour in St Louis? Same thing, learn the tool, and if you are not comfortable, don't carry. Period. You can make a situation so, so much worse.

There was in my humble opinion a great TV series called Best Defense which gave very approachable situations and reactions to self defense. I would suggest a person with a budding interest in self defense start there, and I would also suggest that if that show makes you uncomfortable, then don't carry. Awareness is your best defense. Second is your belief system - friend and his current GF were in Wichita clubbing. Gaggle of dudes harassed him in his truck. He had a pistol and told them to F.O. They did because he was serious, confident, and would have defended himself. In conjunction, we had some meth problems in town, wife and kids came back from the groceries to find the back door open. I could respond faster than a phone call and came home, had to clear the house, and had to be prepared every door and every under-bed etc. I had to be prepared to live with any consequences whether law or conscience well beforehand because there it not the time or luxury to do so in the moment - that is work time. I am not billy badass, I was assigned and accepted the role of emergency prepardness in the family, and that is one aspect of it - one second I'm at work balancing the checkbook, two minutes later, well, it wasn't entertaining, there was no dramatic music, it wasn't fun. Practice. I had a plan, I knew where everything was, and my plan went to shit almost immediately. Practice.

Self defense, and the confidence it creates and takes, is very empowering. Approach the good side of it, the honorable side. Depending on who you ask, remember the 10/15 yard rule that a bad guy can get you in that range before you can unholster, so learn some moves to buy you time and defend yourself, even simple things like keeping an object between yourself and the attacker.

Fighting the jiggles was not something I was necessarily born with. First fire call was grand adventure until I got there. Did stupid stuff. The good news is jiggle control can be learned. With practice and the right mentality.

/$0.02, additions or point & laughs always appreciated.

I have not yet attended, but the infomercial I saw sold me, or more accurately, plans for the kids:
Project Appleseed
Posted by: swksvolFF   2015-04-04 12:13  

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