This Week In Guns, May 16th, 2015
2015-05-16
Posted by: badanov
By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
It now turns out that the Garland police officer credited with two head shots and two dead terrorists had a little help from his friends. It is also being said that the Garland PD received no advanced warning of any attack from the FBI.
I know I believe that, especially when there were, by my count, between four and six high risk civilian contractors, men who looked as though they just stepped off a plane from Iraq or Afghanistan, and (by media descriptions) between four and six police SWAT team members stationed at the event. The media wants us to know that this level of protection is SOP for a Pamela Geller event.
I have seen photos of Geller at other events, and did not see one photo of a single contractor, or any indications of any preparations as there were in Garland.
David Cordrea reports that the guy who selflessly promised to make "Smart Gun" technology available for free is out at Armatix. It appears Ernst Mauch's smart gun technology is about as popular as universal background checks, and drove the company into the ground.
Speaking of universal background checks, Oregon has passed a universal background checks law, and it was signed by Oregon Governor Kate Brown.
Los Angeles held a gun "buyback" last week. The issue here isn't so much that guns were sold to a hostile state for pennies on the dollar as it is the linked article. Matters such as how "lightened" sellers "felt" for selling firearms are highlighted in the article.
The left wants to ban, or failing that, heavily regulate online sales of ammunition. The point the authors of the bill want to make is to give law enforcement "tools" to"prevent" gun crime. Law enforcement traditionally is custodial, not preventative. When you try to pass legislation that attempts to prevent crime, it fails, because unless you want a nationwide system of informants watching citizens, you'll have fascist regime watching citizens. Legislators are using the position of power to attack their political opponents, something they are not supposed to do for any reason.
The Who's lead guitarist, Pete Townsend has other ideas.
By the box or by the case...
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol ammunition were mostly lower while rifle ammunition prices were unchanged across the board.
Prices for used pistols and used rifles were lower across the board.
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Quality Made Cartridges, FMJ, reloads, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, .29 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (4 Weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: I.Q. Metals, Store brand, FMJ, reloads, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: I.Q. Metals, Store brand, FMJ, reloads, .23 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ventura Munitions, Wolf Polyformance, FMJ, Steel Cased, .17 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Blok Tactical, Kinetic Range (Store brand), FMJ, Reloads, .18 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (12 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 500 Rounds: Freedom Munitions, Store Brand, New, FMJ, .33 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each)
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, steel cased, .23 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each)
.308 NATO 150 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, steel cased, .43 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, steel cased, .40 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ventura Munitions, Wolf WPA, steel case, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Brown Bear, steel case, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (10 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Federal, RNL, .10 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Natchez Shooters Supplies, Federal, RNL, .10 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $530 Last Week Avg: $553 (-) ($616 (8 Weeks), $515 (12 Weeks))
California (221, 221): Delton Sport: $550 ($650 (17 Weeks), $425 (20 Weeks))
Texas (303, 285): Armory Dynamics: $550 ($700 (10 Weeks), $350 (5 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (139, 133): Colt M4: $500 ($700 (6 Weeks), $490 (21 Weeks))
Virginia (183, 181): Palmetto State Armory: $550 ($750 (10 Weeks), $500 (15 Weeks))
Florida (333, 355): Smith & Wesson M&P15: $500 ($625 (2 Weeks), $450 (29 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $938 Last Week Avg: $1,010 (-) ($1,359 (6 Weeks), $938 (CA: $953 (23 Weeks))
California (43, 40): Mixed Build: $940 ($1,700 (21 Weeks), $940 (CA: $1,000 22 Weeks))
Texas (83, 77): DPMS: $950 ($1,500 (25 Weeks), $900 (30 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (25, 31): DPMS LR-308T: $900 ($1,500 (10 Weeks), $800 (18 Weeks))
Virginia (44, 46): DPMS: $1,000 ($1,600 (10 Weeks), $900 (26 Weeks))
Florida (59, 60): DPMS Panther: $900 ($1,500 (26 Weeks), $750 (14 Weeks))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $530 Last Week Avg: $530 (=) ($626 (9 Weeks), $462 (23 Weeks))
California (58, 57): CAI M-70: $599 ($700 (9 Weeks), $320 (20 Weeks))
Texas (67, 67): Romak WASR: $650 ($750 (9 Weeks), $350 (27 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (59, 57): Romak WASR: $500 ($750 (15 Weeks), $450 (28 Weeks))
Virginia (51, 45): Clearview Investments AMD 65: $400 ($625 (13 Weeks), $350 (15 Weeks))
Florida (96, 96): Czech VZ2008: $500 ($650 (5 Weeks), $300 (25 Weeks))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $400 Last Week Avg: $404 (-) ($489 (17 Weeks), $320 (16 Weeks))
California (9, 10): Marlin 336: $450 (CA: $400 (17 Weeks)), $375 (20 Weeks))
Texas (17, 16): Winchester Model 94: $400 ($550 (15 Weeks), $300 (20 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (11, 9): Winchester 94AE: $350 ($450 (15 Weeks), $250 (20 Weeks))
Virginia (13, 13): Winchester Model 94: $400 ($425 (16 Weeks), $350 (17 Weeks))
Florida (16, 16): Winchester: $400 ($500 (12 Weeks), $300 (17 Weeks))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $424 Last Week Avg: $432 (-) ($450 (15 Weeks), $360 (10 Weeks))
California (150, 156): Rock Island Armory: $450 ($600 (14 Weeks), $350 (25 Weeks))
Texas (272, 270): Llama Max 1911: $350 ($600 (24 Weeks), $350 (11 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (145, 141): American Tactical Imports 1911: $450 ($550 (3 Weeks), $325 (23 Weeks))
Virginia (154, 144): Girsan MC1911: $500 ($550 (5 Weeks), $250 (22 Weeks))
Florida (305, 293): American Tactical Imports: $370 ($450 (15 Weeks), $250 (11 Weeks))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $307 Last Week Avg: $332 (-) ($336 (12 Weeks), $286 (17 Weeks))
California (158, 148): Beretta PX4-Storm: $250 ($450 (14 Weeks), $250 (19 Weeks))
Texas (240, 245): EAA Tanfoglio Witness: $335 ($355 (13 Weeks), $220 (4 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (198, 212): Ruger P95DC: $300 ($350 (30 Weeks), $240 (9 Weeks))
Virginia (171, 178): Ruger SR9: $350 ($400 (6 Weeks), $275 (26 Weeks))
Florida (397, 399): Walther PPX: $300 ($375 (21 Weeks), $250 (10 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $321 Last Week Avg: $373 (-) ($368 (4 Weeks), $300 (29 Weeks))
California (71, 73): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $375 ($400 (6 Weeks), $250 (19 Weeks))
Texas (110, 98): Smith & Wesson SDVE40: $350 ($425 (23 Weeks), $275 (6 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (86, 91): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $340 ($340 (27 Weeks), $250 (14 Weeks))
Virginia (79, 82): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $280 ($450 (12 Weeks), $275 (18 Weeks))
Florida (127, 118): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $260 ($400 (12 Weeks), $260 (CA: $275 (26 Weeks)))
Used Gun of the Week: (Virginia)
German WW1 P08 Luger Chambered in 9mm Parabellum
Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter.
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