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ATF Bans Popular Rifle Ammunition It Says Is “Armor-Piercing”
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Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
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... "As if in anticipation of Obama’s remarks, the ... [ATF] issued its latest broadside against the Second Amendment the day before, declaring that by definition 'green tip' M855 'ball ammunition' chambered in 5.56 mm is now 'armor piercing' and can no longer be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States."
"In its 'framework' that exposes the twisted logic behind its unilateral decision in a mind-bending 17-page analysis, the ATF defines armor-piercing based how the cartridge is constructed, rather than how it may, or may not, penetrate armor. But that doesn’t faze the authors:" ... |
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Millwright66
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Troops in combat have long complained about the Nato-inspired M-855 round's poor terminal combat performance, calling it an "ice pick" when it comes to inflicting disabling wounds. Nor do they seem any too happy about its barrier penetration capabilities, if multiple reports I've read are to be believed.
So why would the current administration find fault with civilian purchase of a minimally effective combat round in large surplus ? Their "armor-piercing" contention seems mendacious when one peruses "after action" reports on its failures against even soft/improvised "body armor" employed by opposing forces. And any center-fire rifle round can be claimed to be "armor-piercing" . |
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