5.45x39 banned from importation

[Ridge]

Most 5.56 is domestically produced, so that won't be an issue. 7.62, who knows? I've heard the reason this only applies to 5.45 is because of the ratio of jacket to core. 7.62 is a larger bullet, so there is comparably more core to jacket in the bullet...

[Great-Kazoo]

How long until they link 5.56 and 7.62 x 39 to pistols?

1993 when the Olympic OA-93 pistol debuted. The chi-com 223 was stopped (IIRC) about 89-90 In 94 no rilfe caliber pistol could weigh more then 50 oz, thanks to the AWB and knee jerk liberals


IMO the .gov should BAN rifle caliber pistols, AFTER they eliminate SBR's from NFA status.

[merl]

Most 5.56 is domestically produced, so that won't be an issue. 7.62, who knows? I've heard the reason this only applies to 5.45 is because of the ratio of jacket to core. 7.62 is a larger bullet, so there is comparably more core to jacket in the bullet...

I'm sure this is exactly why.

(17) (A) The term “ammunition” means ammunition or cartridge cases, primers, bullets, or propellent powder designed for use in any firearm.

(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.

[Wulf202]

Its not banned from import. Misleading title. It only bans the cheap 7n6 armor peircing.

Just like the 7.62 steel core.

Wolf and silver bear will still be here.

[zteknik]

Wonder if the guy who built and was selling the pistol was one of Bloomies crony's??

[GunsRBadMMMMKay]

I never got the validity of calling them armor piercing rounds for pistols, considering most rifle calibers will penetrate soft body armor......and they ban them on the pretense that they will be "cop killer" rounds and defeat police body armor. They just play off peoples fear and ignorance to gain more anti- ground. I realize there are some of the rounds that are true ap, but the argument used to ban "ap" rounds for pistols isn't to protect apc's LOL.

[funkymonkey1111]

it's amazing--usac sales had 1.7million rounds on thursday. sold out yesterday. unbelievable.

[Eric P]

IMO the .gov should BAN rifle caliber pistols, AFTER they eliminate SBR's from NFA status.

A better and more logical solution is stop trying to classify guns. A gun is a gun is a gun. SBR, SBS, riffle shotgun, revolver, pistol, ect... There is no logic to requiring a tax stamp for a gun with a short barrel just because it has a stock. Why is there even a need for the stamp? Because it is concealable? More concealable than a handgun? Stupid politicians have no f-ing clue how things work.

[Zundfolge]

A better and more logical solution is stop trying to classify guns. A gun is a gun is a gun. SBR, SBS, riffle shotgun, revolver, pistol, ect... There is no logic to requiring a tax stamp for a gun with a short barrel just because it has a stock. Why is there even a need for the stamp? Because it is concealable? More concealable than a handgun? Stupid politicians have no f-ing clue how things work.

It makes even less sense when you look at the historical reason for the SBR and SBS laws to begin with. Originally the 1934 National Firearms Act was going to include handguns and treat them like machine guns (registration and $200 tax stamp), but at the last minute (in order to gain passage) they removed handguns completely from the bill. The point of the SBR and SBS restrictions was to prevent people from getting around the laws against unregistered, untaxed handguns by cutting down shotguns or rifles. Frankly the entire SBR/SBS section of the statute should have been removed with the bits removed about handguns.

[kidicarus13]

And paying $200 for a tax stamp to silence a firearm although not silence it enough to actually keep from the shooter or anyone else from hearing the shot. Crazy.