Posted by: jr45
Proposed ban on S109/M855 - 02/15/15 02:04 PM
I also posted this under shooting the bull.
As some of you maybe aware, BATFE is proposing to remove the LEOPA exemption from SS109/M855 ammunition. They are providing for public comment until 16 Mar 2015. This ammo has been exempt since 1986 and does not make any sense to remove the exemption unless this is just another back door attempt to make our rights more difficult to exercise. The BATFE always considered this AP ammo though it runs contrary to the law, specifically, the definition of “armor piercing ammunition”.
18 U.S.C. 921(a) (17) (B):
“(B) The term “armor piercing ammunition” means—
(i) a projectile or projectile core which may be used in a handgun and
which is constructed entirely (excluding the presence of traces of other
substances) from one or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron,
brass, bronze, beryllium copper or depleted uranium; or
(ii) a full jacketed projectile larger than .22 caliber designed and intended
for use in a handgun and whose jacket has a weight of more than 25
percent of the total weight of the projectile.”
The SS109/M855 does not meet either of the above definitions. Though I am no lawyer, I don’t see how this proposed ban could survive a court challenge, even under the vague “sporting use” clause.
The SS109/M855 has always been cheap ammo for us shooters and we need work to keep it that way. Though we are our own worst enemy (take a look at the ammo for sale section if in doubt), let us work together, and get on the horn with BATF and our Congress POCs. With the Repub in control of both houses, we have a good chance of having this ammo permanently exempt from the AP (this ammo is not their only target) BATF B.S. WE need to be loud, clear, and TOGETHER and we may just get this exempted for good. Stay focused and lets move!
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20150213/batfe-to-ban-common-ar-15-ammo
Here's the information on how/where to submit comments to the BATFE on this.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
ATF will carefully consider all comments, as appropriate, received on or before March 16,
2015, and will give comments received after that date the same consideration if it is practical to
do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given except as to comments received on or
before March 16, 2015. ATF will not acknowledge receipt of comments.
Submit comments in any of three ways (but do not submit the same comments multiple
times or by more than one method):
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
As for your Congress POC, contact them directly. If you don’t know who yours is, use https://www.opencongress.org/people/zipcodelookup/ and type in your zip.
As some of you maybe aware, BATFE is proposing to remove the LEOPA exemption from SS109/M855 ammunition. They are providing for public comment until 16 Mar 2015. This ammo has been exempt since 1986 and does not make any sense to remove the exemption unless this is just another back door attempt to make our rights more difficult to exercise. The BATFE always considered this AP ammo though it runs contrary to the law, specifically, the definition of “armor piercing ammunition”.
18 U.S.C. 921(a) (17) (B):
“(B) The term “armor piercing ammunition” means—
(i) a projectile or projectile core which may be used in a handgun and
which is constructed entirely (excluding the presence of traces of other
substances) from one or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron,
brass, bronze, beryllium copper or depleted uranium; or
(ii) a full jacketed projectile larger than .22 caliber designed and intended
for use in a handgun and whose jacket has a weight of more than 25
percent of the total weight of the projectile.”
The SS109/M855 does not meet either of the above definitions. Though I am no lawyer, I don’t see how this proposed ban could survive a court challenge, even under the vague “sporting use” clause.
The SS109/M855 has always been cheap ammo for us shooters and we need work to keep it that way. Though we are our own worst enemy (take a look at the ammo for sale section if in doubt), let us work together, and get on the horn with BATF and our Congress POCs. With the Repub in control of both houses, we have a good chance of having this ammo permanently exempt from the AP (this ammo is not their only target) BATF B.S. WE need to be loud, clear, and TOGETHER and we may just get this exempted for good. Stay focused and lets move!
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20150213/batfe-to-ban-common-ar-15-ammo
Here's the information on how/where to submit comments to the BATFE on this.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
ATF will carefully consider all comments, as appropriate, received on or before March 16,
2015, and will give comments received after that date the same consideration if it is practical to
do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given except as to comments received on or
before March 16, 2015. ATF will not acknowledge receipt of comments.
Submit comments in any of three ways (but do not submit the same comments multiple
times or by more than one method):
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
As for your Congress POC, contact them directly. If you don’t know who yours is, use https://www.opencongress.org/people/zipcodelookup/ and type in your zip.