M855/ss109

[Justin]

Another example of why the pro-2A communist is a mythical creature.

I've seen plenty of pro-gun lefites on the internet.

Pictures of unicorns, too.

[def90]

Well, people must be hoarding M193 as well.. all the usual places seem to be out of it.

[Cujo0920]

How many so-called Second Amendment supporters have actually done anything more than whinging on the Internet in response to these incremental gun control laws? Probably no more than 3%, at best, are active NRA or RMGO members and supporters who are carrying the rest of the do-nothings on their backs.

[Zundfolge]

[tin foil hat]So the ATF signs off on the SIG Brace so that the number of AR-15 handguns will swell to the point that they can claim they are "common" ... thus making 5.56mm a "common handgun caliber" so they could ban M855 (and then double cross us on the SIG Brace too).[/tin foil hat]

The BATF has twisted the law to apply to any ammo that can be fired from a "handgun" regardless of the original manufactured intent of the ammo in question.

Thanks to Thompson Center Arms, this "logic" could be expanded to include ALL rifle cartridges (since pretty much any rifle cartridge will penetrate armor).

[Duman]

[tin foil hat]So the ATF signs off on the SIG Brace so that the number of AR-15 handguns will swell to the point that they can claim they are "common" ... thus making 5.56mm a "common handgun caliber" so they could ban M855 (and then double cross us on the SIG Brace too).[/tin foil hat]

IIRC, the fear of AR ammo bans like this were first voiced when Olympic Arms first came out with their AR pistol. Need to do some digging...

[jhood001]

[tin foil hat]So the ATF signs off on the SIG Brace so that the number of AR-15 handguns will swell to the point that they can claim they are "common" ... thus making 5.56mm a "common handgun caliber" so they could ban M855 (and then double cross us on the SIG Brace too).[/tin foil hat]



Thanks to Thompson Center Arms, this "logic" could be expanded to include ALL rifle cartridges (since pretty much any rifle cartridge will penetrate armor).

I think it is more realistic to believe that this is backlash instead of a well thought out conspiracy. From their perspective, they screwed up on the SIG brace and the SBR-loophole it created. Now they're trying to make up for it and reclaim even more ground.

[BlasterBob]

This reminds me of buying .22 ammo at some retail store and the counter clerk would ask if the .22's are intended for rifle or pistol.
if the buyer appeared to be under age and he/she responded that that ammo was for a handgun, the clerk would not make the sale.
Who knows but this may SOMEDAY happen with 5.56 and .223.
Yeah, who in their right mind would declare it is for a handgun.

[wctriumph]

Here is the email address for making comments about the proposed ban:

APAComments@atf.gov

[SamuraiCO]

The "Spirit of the Second Amendment" continues to be abridged. M855 seems to be sold out everywhere.

[wctriumph]

Its gone baby, gone. I have some posted for trade.