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Husker_Fan:
The worst thing for gun owners would be an anti-gun Republican. At least with a Democrat, the Republicans in congress will fight out of partisan self interest. If a Republican like Chrstie floats it, the Republicans in congress probably wouldn't fight it.

NE Bull:
Saw this posted earlier elsewhere, direct from ATF:
http://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/Library/Publications/notice_of_publishing_error.pdf


--- Quote ---NOTICE OF PUBLISHING ERROR
On Feb. 13, 2015, ATF released for public comment a proposed framework to guide its
determination on what ammunition is "primarily intended for sporting purposes" for purposes of
granting exemptions to the Gun Control Act’s prohibition on armor piecing ammunition. The
posted framework is only a proposal, posted for the purpose of receiving public comment, and no
final determinations have been made.
Media reports have noted that the 2014 ATF Regulation Guide published online does not contain
a listing of the exemptions for armor piercing ammunition, and conclude that the absence of this
listing indicates these exemptions have been rescinded. This is not the case.
Please be advised that ATF has not rescinded any armor piercing ammunition exemption, and the
fact they are not listed in the 2014 online edition of the regulations was an error which has no
legal impact on the validity of the exemptions. The existing exemptions for armor piercing
ammunition, which apply to 5.56 mm (.223) SS 109 and M855 projectiles (identified by a green
coating on the projectile tip), and the U.S .30-06 M2AP projectile (identified by a black coating
on the projectile tip), remain in effect.
The listing of Armor Piercing Ammunition exemptions can be found in the 2005 ATF
Regulation Guide on page 166, which is posted here.
The 2014 Regulation Guide will be corrected in PDF format to include the listing of armor
piercing ammunition exemptions and posted shortly. The e-book/iBook version of the
Regulation Guide will be corrected in the near future. ATF apologizes for any confusion caused
by this publishing error.
--- End quote ---

Can anyone else verify this?
End of the story? or Pacifying the masses for the moment?

Dan W:
There was, by many accounts, a publishing error last year, but that does not change the BATFE's desire to reclassify M855 this year and my guess is that will happen despite our protests.

dkarp:

--- Quote from: AAllen on March 06, 2015, 05:22:05 PM ---Yes the ban is already in place, the comment period is so people can voice their opinion about how it is to take effect.  The ATF went around normal procedure to do this and unless a new Attorney General over rules it (they have the ability to create exemptions) or Congress ends the ban on "Cop Killer" (remember the debates from back in the 90's) this will stand.

--- End quote ---

Why do you keep saying it's already banned? Everything I have read so far talks about "proposed removal of exemption" of M855. I am betting all the ammo sellers are racing to get more imported before the ban takes place...

mott555:
"Publishing error"?  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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