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By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

Leftists love to divide and conquer. When I was with Amnesty International (27 years ago) discussions at meetings were always about how to "move" an issue to the left, such as the death penalty, usually by splitting basic objections by classes of instances in which objections to the death penalty were less firm.

Now Michael Bloomberg, who brought you magazine limits in Colorado and Connecticut, wants to limit firearms to minorities based on government statistics, if that group has been naughty with guns. The idea was probably popular with his audience at the Aspen Institute, but the implications are that as government divides and mixes ethnic and other group statistics, the main targets eventually will be armed patriots.

David Codrea pointed out that Bloomberg, being Jewish, was also part of a minority group, two if you count being fabulously wealthy, and would be subject to those rules.

But the implications are stark. Disarm the black folks. Or Mexicans. Or Jews.

For now.

The protest against imposition of universal background checks in Washington state was a qualified success, if you consider Washington state officials choosing to eliminate the possibility of a confrontation by locking the visitors' gallery.

You can read about it here. Not quite the test that was expected, but the protesters made their statements.

Outgoing attorney general Eric Holder laments his single failure was not imposing more gun control.

I understand, Eric, but your fascist allies at the state level had a helluva grand time tearing fundamental rights from their resident serfs, and you oversaw the Department of Justice while that was going on. So you all got that going for you.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

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

Prices for used rifles were mostly higher while prices for used pistols were mixed.

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (4Q, 2014)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Blok Tactical, Kinetic Range, Reloaded, .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: -.04 Each After Unchanged (8 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Blok tactical, Kinetic Range, FMJ, reloads, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Freedom Munitions, store brand, reloads, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)

9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (9 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 (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Armscor, FMJ, .35 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 Rounds: SG Ammo, store brand, Bulk, FMJ, .34 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2014)

Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel cased, .21 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After 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: Ammunition To Go, Wolf Polyformance, steel case, .23 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (4Q, 2014))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged

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 (2 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles


.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $560 Last Week Avg: $515 (+) ($600 (15 Weeks), $515)

California (222, 226): Palmetto State Armory: $550 ($650 (5 Weeks), $425 (7 Weeks))
Texas (260, 271): DPMS: $600 ($675 (4 Weeks), $450 (15 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (145, 149): Palmetto State Armory (Pink): $500 ($600 (18 Weeks), $490 (8 Weeks))
Virginia (217, 220): Rock River Arms: $700 ($700, $500 (2 Weeks))
Florida (319, 322): Bear Creek Arsenal: $450 ($599 (10 Weeks), $450 (16 Weeks))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,034 Last Week Avg: $975 (+) ($1,158 (10 Weeks), $953 (15 Weeks))
California (45, 44): Noreen AR15: $1,350 ($1,700 (9 Weeks)), $1,000 (10 Weeks))
Texas (53, 53): DPMS LR308: $1,020 ($1,500 (12 Weeks), $900 (16 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (39, 38): DPMS Sportical: $800 (!) ($1,100 (16 Weeks), $800 (5 Weeks))
Virginia (38, 38): Rock River Arms LAR308: $1,000 ($1,100 (12 Weeks), $900 (13 Weeks))
Florida (49, 55): Armalite AR-10: $1,000 ($1,500 (13 Weeks), $750 (2 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $580 Last Week Avg: $520 (+) ($569 (11 Weeks), $462 (12 Weeks))
California (50, 45): CAI Pap: $600 ($695 (12 Weeks), $320 (7 Weeks))
Texas (49, 53): Saiga: $699 ($699, $350 (14 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (56, 58): Norinco MAK 90: $600 ($750 (2 Weeks), $450 (15 Weeks))
Virginia (71, 75): Czech VZ58: $550 ($550, $350 (2 Weeks))
Florida (93, 101): Yugo M92 Pap: $450 ($550 (9 Weeks), $300 (12 Weeks))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $415 Last Week Avg: $421 (-) ($489 (6 Weeks), $320 (5 Weeks))
California (12, 11): Mossberg 464: $400 ($400 (5 Weeks), $375 (7 Weeks))
Texas (15, 16): Stevens 325C: $325 ($550 (2 Weeks), $300 (6 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (10, 14): Winchester Model 94AE: $450 ($450, $250 (6 Weeks))
Virginia (5, 8): Marlin: $350 ($425 (3 Weeks), $350 (6 Weeks))
Florida (17, 17): Marlin 336CS: $475 ($475, $300 (5 Weeks))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $427 Last Week Avg: $467 (-) ($450 (7 Weeks), $370 (6 Weeks))
California (177, 177): Thompson Auto Ordance 1911: $400 ($600 (2 Weeks), $350 (13 Weeks))
Texas (167, 172): Regent: $450 ($600 (12 Weeks), $375 (15 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (174, 177): Tisas 1911 (Stainless): $450 ($525 (8 Weeks), $325 (10 Weeks))
Virginia (139, 135): Rock Island Armory: $385 ($495 (4 Weeks), $250 (9 Weeks))
Florida (305, 310): Rock Island Armory: $450 ($450 (2 Weeks), $350 (18 Weeks))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $340 Last Week Avg: $315 (+) ($335 (14 Weeks), $286 (4 Weeks))
California (177, 169): Sig Sauer SP2022: $450 ($450, $250 (6 Weeks))
Texas (231, 248): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $275 ($350 (19 Weeks), $235 (8 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (242, 228): EAA SAR B6P: $325 ($350 (17 Weeks), $275 (4 Weeks))
Virginia (187, 188): Smith and Wesson SD9VE: $325 ($350 (18 Weeks), $275 (13 weeks))
Florida (390, 393): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $325 ($375 (9 Weeks), $270 (10 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $320 Last Week Avg: $306 (+) ($345 (14 Weeks), $300 (16 Weeks))
California (96, 91): Smith and Wesson SD40VE: $350 ($350 (19 Weeks), $250 (6 Weeks))
Texas (110, 115): Smith & Wesson SD40: $350 ($425 (12 Weeks), $300 (18 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (122, 110): Ruger P95PR: $250 ($340 (14 Weeks), $250)
Virginia (91, 83): Sig Saur P250: $350 ($450 (9 Weeks), $275 (5 Weeks))
Florida (183, 188): Sig Sauer SP2022: $300 ($375 (14 Weeks), $275 (15 Weeks))

Used Gun of the Week: (Ohio)
Winchester 1892 Takedown Chambered in 32-20 Winchester


Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com


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