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By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
So, the stage is set for today for the civil disobedience protest at the visitor's gallery at the state capitol building in Olympia, Washington. Right now, Sipsey Street Irregulars' Mike Vanderboegh is in Washington state and preparing to participate, as I understand it. The Washington state police have threatened to arrest anyone who attempts to walk into the visitors' gallery strapped with a rifle.
A number of people were against Vanderboegh going to protest, given his poor health. Actually what I read the issue here was whether anything could be gained by being arrested and charged with criminal trespass in an open carry state.
Washington is one of the states which voted via a plebiscite last November to impose mandatory universal background checks for all firearms transfers, even those that do not involve actual transfer of ownership. The law is being put into effect by the Washington state legislature, so I must disagree with the tactic. I fail to see how this protest against a capricious, arbitrary rule will turn that about -- other than to show people that firearms owners won't comply with the new, draconian law.
A local rag, the Seattle Times agrees with the ban (I know: you're so surprised), saying: "A group of knuckleheads, openly armed to the teeth, got that absurdity fixed when they protested the new voter-approved background check law with a display in the gallery. Senate leadership, understandably feeling menaced, banned open carrying of guns in the seating area above their desks."
Knuckleheads as men and women whose rights have been horribly violated by a political vote intended to destroy those rights, and they are the knuckleheads? Those "knuckleheads are presumably the only ones in Washington state that emerge from this not in a marijuana induced fog, unlike the voters.
Here are some well prepared arguments for preparing a ruck sack/bug out bag from Defensive Training Group.
As an aside, here is a pictorial on the average soldier's kit since 1066.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for rifle ammunition were mostly steady while prices for pistol ammunition were steady.
Prices for used rifles and used pistols were mixed.
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2014)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, .28 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 (8 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: IQ Metals, HSM, FMJ, reloads, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Freedom Munitions, store brand, reloads, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, Steel Cased, FMJ, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: The American Marksman, Reloads, FMJ, .18 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2014)
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Armscor, FMJ, .35 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 250 Rounds: LAX Ammunition, store brand, Bulk, FMJ, .36 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel cased, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks))
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2014)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Silver Bear, steel cased, .41 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Silver Bear, steel cased, .45 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2014))
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2014)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Today's Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel case, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf Polyformance, steel case, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2014))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds (5 Box Limit): Ammomen, Remington Thunderbolt, RNL, .08 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 325 rounds: Ammomen, Remington Thunderbolt, .10 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $515 Last Week Avg: $545 (-) ($600 (15 Weeks), $515)
California (226, 224): Smith & Wesson M&P Sport: $450 ($650 (4 Weeks), $425 (6 Weeks))
Texas (271, 275): Anderson Arms: $625 ($675 (3 Weeks), $450 (14 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (149, 160): Palmetto State Armory (Pink): $500 ($600 (17 Weeks), $490 (7 Weeks))
Virginia (220, 225): American Tactical Imports Omni M4: $500 ($650 (2 Weeks), $500)
Florida (322, 342): Spikes Tactical: $500 ($599 (9 Weeks), $450 (15 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $975 Last Week Avg: $1,050 (-) ($1,158 (10 Weeks), $953 (15 Weeks))
California (44, 37): Noreen AR15: $1,350 ($1,700 (8 Weeks)), $1,000 (9 Weeks))
Texas (53, 45): DPMS LR308: $975 ($1,400 (12 Weeks), $900 (15 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (38, 45): DPMS Sportical: $800 (!) ($1,100 (15 Weeks), $800 (4 Weeks))
Virginia (35, 42): Rock River Arms LAR308: $1,000 ($1,100 (11 Weeks), $900 (12 Weeks))
Florida (55, 54): DPMS Classic LR308: $750 (!) ($1,500 (12 Weeks), $750)
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $520 Last Week Avg: $520 (=) ($569 (11 Weeks), $462 (12 Weeks))
California (45, 43): Saiga: $550 ($695 (11 Weeks), $320 (6 Weeks))
Texas (53, 55): Norinco: $500 ($660 (15 Weeks), $350 (13 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (58, 53): Zastava O Pap: $750 ($750, $450 (14 Weeks))
Virginia (75, 76): Romak 991: $350 ($525 (15 Weeks), $350)
Florida (101, 101): CAI: $450 ($550 (8 Weeks), $300 (11 Weeks))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $421 Last Week Avg: $410 (+) ($489 (5 Weeks), $320 (4 Weeks))
California (11, 12): Mossberg 464: $400 ($400 (4 Weeks), $375 (6 Weeks))
Texas (16, 18): Winchester 1894: $550 ($550, $300 (5 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (14, 11): Marlin JM: $375 ($375 (3 Weeks), $250 (5 Weeks))
Virginia (8, 9): Winchester Model 94: $400 ($425 (2 Weeks), $350 (5 Weeks))
Florida (17, 12): Marlin 336CS: $380 ($450 (2 Weeks), $300 (4 Weeks))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $467 Last Week Avg: $407 (+) ($450 (6 Weeks), $370 (5 Weeks))
California (177, 161): Llama: $600 ($600, $350 (12 Weeks))
Texas (172, 171): Springfield: $450 ($600 (11 Weeks), $375 (14 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (177, 166): Tisas 1911 (Stainless): $450 ($525 (7 Weeks), $325 (9 Weeks))
Virginia (135, 147): Rock Island Armory: $385 ($495 (3 Weeks), $250 (8 Weeks))
Florida (310, 334): Thompson Auto Ordnance: $450 ($450, $350 (17 Weeks))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $315 Last Week Avg: $330 (-) ($335 (14 Weeks), $286 (4 Weeks))
California (169, 165): Glock 17: $300 ($350 (13 Weeks), $250 (5 Weeks))
Texas (248, 250): Canik TP9: $300 ($350 (18 Weeks), $235 (7 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (228, 229): EAA SAR B6P: $325 ($350 (17 Weeks), $275 (4 Weeks))
Virginia (188, 202): Ruger P95: $350 ($350 (17 Weeks), $275 (12 weeks))
Florida (393, 389): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $300 ($375 (8 Weeks) , $270 (9 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $306 Last Week Avg: $300 (+) ($345 (13 Weeks), $300 (15 Weeks))
California (91, 81): Smith and Wesson SD40VE: $300 ($350 (18 Weeks), $250 (5 Weeks))
Texas (115, 118): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $300 ($425 (11 Weeks), $300 (17 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (122, 110): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $280 ($340 (13 Weeks), $260 (2 Weeks))
Virginia (83, 95): Sig Saur P250: $350 ($450 (8 Weeks), $275 (4 Weeks))
Florida (183, 188): Sig Sauer SP2022: $300 ($375 (13 Weeks), $275 (14 Weeks))
Used Gun of the Week: (Flordia)
Colt New Service Commercial 1917 Chambered in .45 ACP
Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com
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