ATF backs down over common AR-15 ammo ban

[Knowing Thomas]

http://controversialtimes.com/issues...blic-response/

If you’re a gun owner, you’ve probably heard about the ATF’s proposed ban on the popular M855 5.56 round, which is popular among AR-15 shooters. The ATF was considering banning the ammo and reclassifying it as “armor piercing”.

Well, the public bombarded the agency with numerous emails, faxes, and letters during the public comment period and apparently those communications had an impact.



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[seer]

http://controversialtimes.com/issues...blic-response/

Yes, but they said it is on hold for now... Still a win!

[Sparko]

So it's now "Sure you can own guns since the constitution says you can, but it doesn't say we can't ban bullets!"

[rogue06]

So it's now "Sure you can own guns since the constitution says you can, but it doesn't say we can't ban bullets!"

IIRC back during the Carter Administration that the government put out "feelers" checking to see if a bullet ban would fly.

[Sparko]

IIRC back during the Carter Administration that the government put out "feelers" checking to see if a bullet ban would fly.

dumbocrats.

Since a gun without bullets is useless as a firearm, it would render the constitutional right to bear arms useless, therefore it would be illegal. Like selling a car without wheels.