ATF considering stopping ammo sales

[Bindlestiff]

I know we are not to post any political posts in the forum but I hope this doesn't fall under the political ban. I think this is something anyone in the shooting community should be aware of, so please no flames. My intent is to simply make you aware of this, if you have not read about it anywhere else. I have tried to keep the wording simply informational, without opinions that might cause any type of discussion. As one of my favorite cops would say: "Just the facts mam, just the facts".

The ATF is considering stopping the sale of 5.56mm ammunition!

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued a white paper to determine whether certain ammunition is "primarily intended for sporting purposes." At issue is 5.56mm M855 ammo, which is considered "armor piercing," and therefore the ATF says it's of questionable merit for the average citizen. If you want to read the ATF white paper, here is a link to it: http://www.atf.gov/sites/default/fil...g_purposes.pdf


So what can you do? Contact your federal representatives and the ATF.

If you never contacted your representative before and need to know how, this link should help: http://www.usa.gov/Agencies.shtml
The ATF bureau will not acknowledge receipt of comments, but you can submit them in the following ways:
· ATF email: APAComments@atf.gov
· Fax: (202) 648-9741
· Mail: Denise Brown, Mailstop 6N-602, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Enforcement Programs and Services, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 99 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20226: ATTN: AP Ammo Comments.