This Week in Guns, August 10th, 2013

New Jersey governor Chris Christie signs sweeping gun legislation which further restricts firearms. More are on his desk waiting to be signed. Bastards never submit sweeping gun regulations that expands gun ownership. That's why they're fascists.

Washington DC leftist communications firm comes up with a talking points guide to further eroding constitutional rights. Main tactic? Shaming.

Speaking of shaming:



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Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Pistol Ammo

.45 caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: -.02 each (.04 over two weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ventura Munitions, Wolf Polyperformance steel cased, .38 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo steel cased, .36 per round

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Supply Warehouse, Ultramax reloaded .30 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 250 rounds: LAX Ammunition, reloaded, .28 per round

9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ventura Munition, Wolf Polyformance steel case, .29 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000 rounds: LAX Ammunition, reloaded (w/ ammo can), .28 per round

.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Bud's Gun Shop, Fiocchi .49 per round
Cheapest, Bulk 250 rounds: LAX Ammunition, reloaded, .40 per round

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: +.07 each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition depot, PMC XTAC, .47 per round
Cheapest Bulk 1000 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Winchester, .48 per round

.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: +.05 each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire, Prvi Partizan, .67 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammunition Supply Warehouse, Prvi Partizan steel cased, .64 per round

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition to Go, Brown Bear, steel core and case, .27 per round
Cheapest, Bulk, 500 rounds: Selway Armory, Brown Bear, steel core and case, .26 per round
Cheapest, Brass casing: Ventura Munitions, Fiocchi, .54 per round

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: +.02 each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire, Remington, .12 per round
Cheapest, Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Remington Thunderbolt, .12 per round

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles

.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average price: $823 Last Week Avg: $1,010
California: DPMS: $700
Texas: Private Build: $800
New York: Bushmaster C15: $950
Maryland: Palmetto State Armory: $900
Florida: DPMS Sportical $765

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $2,089 Last Week Avg: $1,740
California: Sig Sauer 716: $1,700
Texas: Sig Sauer 716 w/scope: $1,550
New York: DPMS LR-308: $980
Maryland: DPMS LRT-SASS /w scope : $2,600 (Same Gun)
Florida: DPMS Mk 12: $1,875

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $820 Last Week Avg: $739
California: Unknown: $800
Texas: Hungarian: $800
New York: CAI M70B1 : $800 (Same Gun)
Maryland: Romanian: $900
Florida: WASR: $799

7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,100 Last Week Avg: $1,450
California: Romak PSL: $1,000
Texas: None
New York: None
Maryland: None
Florida: Romak PSL: $1,200 (Same Gun)

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $568 Last Week Avg: $576
California: Springfield, : $500
Texas: Springfield, $650
New York: Remington (Stainless Steel), $675
Maryland: Rock Island Armory, $590
Florida: Tisas: $425