By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
The headline that Missouri legalized the unlicensed carry of firearms is misleading. What the veto override did was to restore the Constitutional right to keep and bear arms to the residents of Missouri. Should have been done a long time ago.
Yet for every piece of good news in the realm of firearms, several more pieces of bad news are coming. Two municipal entities -- New Orleans, Louisiana and Palm Springs, California -- have imposed new restrictions on the possession of firearms. The Palm Springs ordinance requires firearms be locked away, while New Orleans passed a law requiring all 80 percent firearms receivers be marked and registered with the city.
The New Orleans law basically is the prelude of firearms confiscation, maybe not in one swoop, but rather a case by case instance of legalized theft of personal property under the color of law.
California? Well, they are a lost cause for basic civil liberties, so it is no surprise the municipal entity went this route.
Matt Vanderboegh has been trying to protect the Threeper (III) brand since his father's passing. The history between Mike Vanderboegh and several others is twisted and Byzantine, with one instance so egregious a number of trainers and others were ripped off, so it is said, in an effort to market products emblazoned with the III symbol.
In the most recent matter, a Georgia state militia group protesting mosque construction in their state has been using the III brand in their efforts. Those efforts came to the notice of Matt, when a number of others pointed out some very unsavory things about the group.
Much of the information about this group, freely available over the internet, even traces back to the Bundy Ranch incident, and appears to show that the entire Bundy Ranch episode was one giant operation with the government playing both sides.
There is a ton of information, so much so that it could take several articles just to report it all.
I will begin next week.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol ammunition were mostly steady. Prices for rifle ammunition were steady across the board.
Prices for used pistols were mixed. Prices for used rifles were mixed.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Edmonson Sporting Goods, Own Brand, Brass Casing, Reloads, .22 per round (From Last week: -.01 Each)
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Mart, Buffalo Cartridge, FSFP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Own Brand, FSFP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .15 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: FedArm, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .15 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2016)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Ammunition to Go, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2016))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Supply Company, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Red River Reloading, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .36 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, Steel Casing, FMJ, .34 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2016)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Wolf WPA, Steel Case, FMJ, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Ammunition to Go, Wolf WPA, Steel Case, FMJ, .22 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds (10 Box Limit): Ammomen, Federal, RNL, .06 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds (2 Box Limit): Ammunition Supply Company, Remington Thunderbolt, RNL, .06 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks) )
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $528 Last Week Avg: $562(-) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $476 (49 Weeks))
California (234, 237): Palmetto State Armory: $469 ($650 (1Q, 2015), $400 (2Q, 2016))
Texas (239, 231): Olympic Arms: $700 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (142, 135): American Tactical Imports: $475 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (157, 147): Mixed Build: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $475 (19 Weeks))
Florida (397, 399): Les Baer: $500 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,030 Last Week Avg: $1,010 (+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $820 (50 Weeks))
California (71, 67): DPMS: $850 ($1,700 (4Q, 2014), $850 (3Q, 2015))
Texas (77, 74): Bushmaster: $1,050 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $700 (9 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (28, 36): DPMS: $1,400 ($1,500 (1Q, 2015), $700 (51 Weeks))
Virginia (50, 51): DPMS: $1,500 ($2,750 (34 Weeks), $800 (45 Weeks))
Florida (82, 80): Aero Precision: $850 ($1,950 (20 Weeks), $500 (49 Weeks))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $560 Last Week Avg: $625 (-) ($668 (9 Weeks)), $450 (3Q, 2015))
California (46, 45): Mixed Build: $550 ($800 (15 Weeks)), $320 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (71, 63): Waffen Werks: $500 ($800 (35 Weeks), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (48, 48): WASR 10: $550 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (37, 36): IO: $600 ($700 (15 Weeks), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (94, 93): Saiga: $600 ($700 (28 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $403 Last Week Avg: $408(-) ($489 (1Q, 2015), $296 (3Q, 2015))
California (8, 7): Marlin: $420 ($600 (26 Weeks), $180 (2Q, 2015))
Texas (17, 19): Marlin: $375 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $300 (1Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (8, 12): Winchester Model 94: $349 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (12, 12): Marlin: $425 ($670 (19 Weeks)), $250 (41 Weeks))
Florida (22, 25): Winchester Model 94: $450 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $423 Last Week Avg: $408(+) ($515 (6 Weeks)), $350 (46 Weeks))
California (200, 199): Rock Island Armory: $500 ($800 (6 Weeks), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Texas (225, 239): Charles Daly: $430 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $325 (3Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (155, 158): Rock Island Armory: $375 ($550 (2Q, 2015), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (165, 150): American Tactical Imports: $400 ($575 (33 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (315, 299): Taurus: $410 ($500 (32 Weeks), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $254 Last Week Avg: $259(-) ($358 (29 Weeks), $245 (21 Weeks))
California (283, 286): Kahr CW9: $350 ($500 (29 Weeks), $200 (45 Weeks))
Texas (333, 338): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $275 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $200 (3Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (278, 290): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $200 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (206, 217): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $250 ($425 (37 Weeks), $189 (24 Weeks))
Florida (523, 517): Taurus PT111: $195 ($400 (26 Weeks), $190 (6 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $325 Last Week Avg: $300 (+) ($399 (34 Weeks), $262 (14 Weeks))
California (102, 100): Taurus 24/7 Pro: $300 ($560 (36 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (141, 137): Sig Sauer P-250: $350 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $250 (39 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (78, 79): Kahr CM40: $300 ($450 (23 Weeks), $200 (3 Weeks))
Virginia (60, 71): Taurus PT24/7: $375 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $275 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (144, 154): EAA Witness: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (33 Weeks))
Used Gun of the Week: (California)
Barrett 98B Chambered in .338 Lapua