Firearm ownership surging

[KeithKSR]

Another surge is currently going on over the defund police movement. I expect June numbers will be huge also, as long as people can find in stock firearms to purchase. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/24/report-gun-ammo-sales-surge-amid-push-to-defund-police/

There were around 10,000,000 NICS checks from March to April.

https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/nics_firearm_checks_-_month_year.pdf/view

[bigsky]

Going to get my Arizona et al concealed carry training next month.

[blueboss]

Going to get my Arizona et al concealed carry training next month.

Is additional training required in AZ to carry?


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[Doc]

Going to get my Arizona et al concealed carry training next month.

we are doing our FL in two weeks. Having it at our house for me, my wife, son, my son in laws brother and one of his friends. Class of 5 is a good size. Will then go to the range. I like the private, or at least sort of private class. Guy who does it will do a class anywhere for 4 or more so it worked well. Not sure if I need a CCW for Colorado or if my FL one will do.

[dan_bgblue]

we are doing our FL in two weeks. Having it at our house for me, my wife, son, my son in laws brother and one of his friends. Class of 5 is a good size. Will then go to the range. I like the private, or at least sort of private class. Guy who does it will do a class anywhere for 4 or more so it worked well. Not sure if I need a CCW for Colorado or if my FL one will do.

https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resources/ccw_reciprocity_map/fl-gun-laws/

[KentuckyWildcat]

Looked at a couple of AK's the other day. Wouldn't mind to add a couple of more. But going to cross my fingers and hope the election goes in a direction that will allow gun prices to drop again. Plus I want a few other things first.

[bigsky]

I’ve been told AZ is accepted in states MT isn’t.

[KeithKSR]

Looked at a couple of AK's the other day. Wouldn't mind to add a couple of more. But going to cross my fingers and hope the election goes in a direction that will allow gun prices to drop again. Plus I want a few other things first.

I was in at a Rural King today, they had some 7.62x39, but nothing in .223/5.56 or 9mm. I checked the online stock at another local shop, nothing for the AR or the 9mm in stock. Around here ARs, AKs, any kind of pump or semiautomatic shotgun in 18.5-20 inch barrels are rare as hens’ teeth.

[KeithKSR]

I’ve been told AZ is accepted in states MT isn’t.

Based on the maps on Dan’s link there are states with fewer restrictions using the AZ CCW. The Com block states generally don’t accept any state’s CCW.

[bigsky]

Illinois and Minnesota suck. I had to take my studded tires off to drive there in the winter and then drivehome to a raging blizzard. Also, always nervous driving through there with the pistol.

[dan_bgblue]

Based on the maps on Dan’s link there are states with fewer restrictions using the AZ CCW. The Com block states generally don’t accept any state’s CCW.


I have not gone back to look, but many reciprocal arrangements only work for concealed carry permits if the person permitted is a resident of the permitting state.

[dan_bgblue]

Illinois and Minnesota suck. I had to take my studded tires off to drive there in the winter and then drivehome to a raging blizzard. Also, always nervous driving through there with the pistol.

Both those states suck, but other than the liberal bent, the other reasons vary a lot.

[Catonahottinroof]

Illinois is OK as long as you remain clear of East St Louis and the area inside the I-90/94 loop in Chicago.
Both those states suck, but other than the liberal bent, the other reasons vary a lot.

[VirginiaCat]

Guys, here is where I get my ammo. Tough to beat pricing locally anyway..

SGAmmo.com newsletter

[CitizenBBN]

That's who I use for most everything as well. Had a link here but I think in a Front Porch thread.

I could use some more but then again can't you always use more ammo? It has such a wonderfully long shelf life. lol

[Catonahottinroof]

I buy my ammo from this guy...

https://www.luckygunner.com/

[KeithKSR]

Guys, here is where I get my ammo. Tough to beat pricing locally anyway..

SGAmmo.com newsletter

Not much .223/5.56 or 9mm from them at present.

[KeithKSR]

I buy my ammo from this guy...

https://www.luckygunner.com/

They are in the same shape for 5.56/.223 and 9mm.

[suncat05]

I suspect that while our country is experiencing this lawlessness trend, that commonly used caliber ammunition will be difficult to get.
I am in pretty good shape with mine here. Could probably use some more 12 & 20 gauge, but what I have will be enough for now.

[Catonahottinroof]

My wife asked if we had enough magazines for the myriad of 9MM’s in this condo, I told her “No, we could always use a few more” lol

I suspect that while our country is experiencing this lawlessness trend, that commonly used caliber ammunition will be difficult to get.
I am in pretty good shape with mine here. Could probably use some more 12 & 20 gauge, but what I have will be enough for now.

[Doc]

I buy my ammo from this guy...

https://www.luckygunner.com/

We get ours from a local guy and is way cheaper

www.grindhardammo.com


150 9mm practice rounds for $50. For me, that is great

[KeithKSR]

We get ours from a local guy and is way cheaper

www.grindhardammo.com


150 9mm practice rounds for $50. For me, that is great

For FMJ 9mm I usually calculate deals based on $10-$12 per 50. Defense ammo is higher, sometimes a lot higher. I thought I did pretty good a month or so ago getting a 250 round tub for $52. They had a limit of 1, should have had my wife ring up 1 also.

[suncat05]

You can NEVER have enough bullets! 😎

[KeithKSR]

Stopped at a gun shop this morning to check to see if the Charles Daly semiautomatic 12 gauge I have been coveting is in stock yet. They also didn’t have a single round of 9mm and didn’t know when they would have more.

Anyway, I was talking to the guy About how crazy things are to find, and he said he was going to bring in his $200 Mossberg 500 with mag pull furniture to sell. I asked if he was having to do that for inventory, and he said he is going to list it on Gunbroker, he showed me a listing for a plain Jane used Mossberg 500 home defense shotgun. Bidding was at $1200.

[KeithKSR]

You can NEVER have enough bullets! ��

Apparently not. I got a Glock 19 back in May, and I am having trouble finding cheap, reliable FMJ for it. I bought a 250 round tub when I got it, limit was 1 per customer. Since then I haven’t found another box of 9mm at Rural King, found 1 box of Fiocchi for $12.99. I did find some Red Army Standard FMJ, cheap Berdan primed steel cased stuff today at Borders in Ashland for $10.99/50. They have a 100 round limit, so I was limited to two boxes. They did have some Federal 5.56 for $8.99/20, so I grabbed a couple of boxes of those. Another shop had Wolf, Brown Bear and Tula for $12.99/20, that’s pretty high considering I bought a couple of boxes of Tula for $3.99/20 just six weeks ago. The Tula, Wolf and Brown Bear stuff is ok to plink with, but isn’t known for any kind of accuracy.

[dan_bgblue]

27 cents per round here Keith. Seller is good to deal with and they ship as advertised

https://www.sgammo.com/product/federal-ammo-sale/1000-round-case-9mm-luger-federal-american-eagle-124-grain-fmj-ammo-ae9ap

[KeithKSR]

27 cents per round here Keith. Seller is good to deal with and they ship as advertised

https://www.sgammo.com/product/federal-ammo-sale/1000-round-case-9mm-luger-federal-american-eagle-124-grain-fmj-ammo-ae9ap

They don’t have any in stock, according to their website.

[dan_bgblue]

They don’t have any in stock, according to their website.

Sorry. I did not see the little light colored text bar that says out of stock. My bad

This outfit has some hollow point rounds for sale at a reasonable price, and it says they have it in stock. They are sold out of FMJ rounds

https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/index.php/cName/pistol-ammo-9mm

This company has a limited supply and their selection may be eligible for free shipping.

https://www.targetsportsusa.com/9mm-luger-ammo-c-51.aspx

Sportsmans whse has some FMJ rounds and are a buy online pick up in store option.

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/ammunition-ammo-for-hunting-shooting-sports/handgun-ammo-hunting-shooting-sports/c/cat100130?q=%3Arelevance%3Acaliber%3A9mm%2BLuger&text=#

[KentuckyWildcat]

They don’t have any in stock, according to their website.

Do you facebook? This guy is great at posting deals. Ammo goes quick of course, but he posts a lot of bulk ammo deals.

https://www.facebook.com/Mrgunsngear/

[KeithKSR]

Do you facebook? This guy is great at posting deals. Ammo goes quick of course, but he posts a lot of bulk ammo deals.

https://www.facebook.com/Mrgunsngear/

Thanks, I added him to my follow list.

[KeithKSR]

June set a new record for NICS: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/01/fbi-june-2020-shattered-firearm-background-check-record/

[KentuckyWildcat]

Thanks, I added him to my follow list.

He also post under his wife's page sometimes when FB puts him in jail. lol He does good reviews as well.

I don't follow his wife's page, but I think it is just mrsgunsngear

[KeithKSR]

Looks like 40% of recent firearms purchases have gone to first time buyers, and nearly a million Americans became first time gun owners in the month of June.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/16/report-40-percent-surging-gun-sales-first-time-buyers/

In this area any firearm seen as a defensive firearm seems to be flying out of the stores, especially used ones. A local pawnshop that is an FFL dealer will advertise used semiautomatic pistols as they become available and they are snatched up in minutes.

[CitizenBBN]

Keith, just curious where they advertise. Online is very restrictive about gun ads, wondering if they use local paper or other means.

[KeithKSR]

Keith, just curious where they advertise. Online is very restrictive about gun ads, wondering if they use local paper or other means.

They advertise on FB. They are an FFL, which means FB can’t use their private seller standards.

[KeithKSR]

Here’s an example. This AR sold about as fast as it was listed.

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[KeithKSR]

July was the 7th consecutive month of record firearm NICS checks, 3.6 million for the month.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/03/july-2020-was-7th-consecutive-month-of-record-firearm-background-checks/